Gustavo Boitt

Gustavo Boitt is an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia's School of Agriculture and Environment, focusing on phosphorus dynamics in agricultural and natural systems. His research integrates advanced spectroscopic techniques, microbial studies, and biogeochemical approaches to improve nutrient management and reduce environmental risks. Current projects include optimizing fertilizer use in Western Australia's cropping systems and assessing long-term impacts of land management practices.

Education: Ph.D. in Soil Science (Lincoln University, 2017), M.Sc. in Soil Science (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, 2014), and B.Sc. in Agronomy Engineering (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, 2011).

Research Interests: Mechanistic understanding of phosphorus cycling, soil fertility, and sustainable agriculture. Key areas include phosphatase activity in rhizospheres, microbial population dynamics under biomass management, and phosphorus legacy effects in intensive agroecosystems.

Recent work highlights include studies on phosphorus buffering in soils, the role of crop rotation in nutrient recycling, and long-term effects of mineral fertilizers vs. animal manures. His articles often address phosphorus depletion, enzyme activity, and symbiotic relationships enhancing plant nutrition.

Grants and Projects: Investigator on projects such as 'Increasing profit from N, P and K fertiliser inputs in the Western Region' (GRDC, 2022–2023) and 'Linking phenotyping with genotyping for soybean root architecture' (UWA, 2022–2023). Collaborations span New Zealand, Brazil, and Australia.

Labs/Teams: Co-creator of the 'Long term phosphorus and potassium cycling trials' dataset (UWA, 2023), emphasizing collaborative research in nutrient dynamics.