Patrice Cannavo

Patrice Cannavo is a Professor of Soil Sciences at the Agro Institute Rennes-Angers, specializing in soil dynamics, nutrient cycling, and urban horticultural systems. His research spans

• Horticultural Plant Physical Environment Research Unit (EPHor)
• National Commission of Teacher-Researchers (CNECA, Section 2)
• Institute for Research in Urban Science and Technology (IRSTV)

Research Interests focus on:

• Organic matter dynamics in horticultural substrates
• Water-carbon-nitrogen cycle interactions
• Urban soil sustainability and pollution management
• Agroforestry system efficiency

His recent publications (2024-2022) address urban technosol construction, precision irrigation strategies, greenhouse gas fluxes in green spaces, and organic waste valorization.

Thesis Co-Direction includes work on:

• Carbon sequestration in metropolitan soils
• Technosol multifunctionality
• Nutrient dynamics in agroecological orchard systems

Collaborations involve networks like ASTREDHOR, Plante&Cité, and the IRSTV institute.