Dr Ali Elhakeem
Researcher (Agroecologist) at Wageningen University
Dr Ali Elhakeem
Dr Ali Elhakeem
About
Elhakeem is a researcher at Wageningen University. He holds a PhD in Plant Science from Wageningen University.
Current research
Elhakeem leads research investigation on the legacy effects of cover crop diversity on soil health. His role involves field management and sampling, in-situ and in-vitro analysis on both soil and crops, and modelling of nitrogen leaching.
Future research vision
Elhakeem's future research will focus on regenerative agriculture and finding new innovative solutions to improve soil and plant health.
Key publications

Elhakeem, A et al. Radiation Interception and Radiation use Efficiency in Mixtures of Winter Cover Crops. Field Crops Research, 2021.

Elhakeem, A et al. Do Cover Crop Mixtures give Higher and more Stable Yields than Pure Stands? Field Crops Research, 2021.

Elhakeem, A et al. Cover Crop Mixtures Result in a Positive Net Biodiversity Effect Irrespective of Seeding Configuration. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 2019.

Elhakeem, A et al. Aboveground Mechanical Stimuli Affect Belowground Plant-Plant communication. PLoS ONE, 2018.

Key awards

Paper of the Month. Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University.

Poster Prize. ELLS Annual Conference.

Undergraduate Scholarship, Cairo University.

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