Andrea Diaz Ismael

Andrea Diaz Ismael is a researcher at Wageningen University within the Plant Production Systems department. Her work focuses on sustainable agricultural systems, particularly in soilless cultivation, salt management, and biological disease suppression.

• Key research areas: Sustainable agriculture, Plant pathology, Agroecosystem management
• Institutional affiliation: Wageningen University & Research

Research highlights include studies on Na accumulation thresholds in gerbera and sweet pepper hydroponic systems, and Trichoderma harzianum-biochar applications for strawberry disease control. Her recent work explores palm oil investment sustainability and regenerative agriculture metrics.

Scientific collaborations span oil palm policy analysis, fertilizer advisory systems in Ethiopia, and biocontrol mechanisms. She has contributed to multiple professional reports and datasets on plant-soil interactions and closed-loop agricultural systems.