Merel Hofmeijer

Dr. Merel Hofmeijer is an Assistant Professor in Agroecology at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary research on sustainable agricultural systems, with a focus on weed management, crop diversification, and organic farming practices.

• Key affiliations: PE&RC (Wageningen University & Research)
• Expertise areas: Weed dynamics, organic cereal systems, agroforestry, strip cropping, and reduced tillage

Research Trends: Her recent publications (2019-2023) analyze how crop diversification strategies and conservation tillage practices affect weed communities, nitrogen availability, and yield in organic farming systems across northern Europe. She also works on scaling agronomic innovations like strip cropping from field to farm levels.

• Key collaborations: B. Melander, J. Salonen, P. Mäder, E. Poelman
• Active projects: Grass-white clover dynamics, strip cropping, silvoarable agroforestry systems

Advisory Roles: Hofmeijer serves as co-promotor (co-supervisor) for five PhD candidates investigating topics including population modeling in diversified cropping systems and yield assessment in agroforestry.