Matthew Denton

Associate Professor Matthew Denton holds a position in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide. His academic role includes leading multidisciplinary research projects focused on plant-soil-microbe interactions, legume crop improvement, and sustainable farming systems productivity. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology and the Department of Agricultural Science.

Research Interests: His work spans

• Enhancing nitrogen fixation in legumes through improved symbiosis with rhizobia,
• Agroecological systems optimization in low-input environments,
• Climate-resilient crop management strategies,
• Smallholder farming system intensification in Southeast Asia and Africa,
• Microbiome-driven soil health improvements.

Current projects include Future Drought Fund (DAWE) initiatives and ACIAR-funded crop-livestock integration programs in Cambodia and Laos.

Awards: No specific scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants: As Postgraduate Coordinator, he oversees research training in agricultural sciences. His grants include ARC Linkage, GRDC, and ACIAR funding. Collaborations span institutions like UC Davis, Wageningen University, and SARDI.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Denton Lab, conducting field and lab research on legume microbiology and cropping systems. Lab resources are accessible via lab website.