ACTIONr’s & Hellenic Fertilizer Producers & Traders Association (SPEL) Thematic Workshop on “Traditional and Modern Strategies for Nitrification Inhibition”
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- July 17, 2025
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📅 Date: Friday, 20 June 2025
🕐 Time: 13:00 (Athens Time)
📍 Location: Online
In the framework of the ACTIONr project, the Hellenic Fertilizer Producers & Traders Association (SPEL), in collaboration with the University of Thessaly, hosted an online thematic workshop entitled:
“Classical and Modern Trends in Nitrification Inhibitors”
The workshop aimed to disseminate current knowledge and emerging research on nitrification inhibitors (NIs) in the context of sustainable nitrogen management. It targeted professionals and researchers from the fertilizer industry, academia, and the broader agri-environmental sector.
The event opened with remarks from Mr. Dimitris Rousséas (President of SPEL) and Dr. Fotini Giannakopoulou (General Director of SPEL), focusing on nitrogen use strategies in the fertilizer sector.
Scientific contributions included:
Prof. Dimitrios Karpouzas (University of Thessaly):
“Exploring new biological solutions for inhibiting nitrifiers and reducing soil nitrification”
– Presentation of recent findings on biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) and the role of specific microbial taxa.
Assist. Prof. Evangelia Papadopoulou (University of Thessaly):
“From synthetic to biological nitrification inhibitors: Mode of action, efficacy, fate and ecotoxicity”
– A comprehensive overview of conventional and novel nitrification inhibitors, including factors that influence their environmental behavior and effectiveness.
Dr. Graeme Nicol (Université Claude Bernard Lyon):
“Controlling soil nitrification: Does ‘soil phage therapy’ represent a viable alternative to chemical inhibition?”
– A keynote talk examining the emerging concept of targeting nitrifiers with phages as a potential biocontrol strategy.
The workshop concluded with a discussion session summarizing key messages and open questions on the future of nitrification inhibition in agricultural systems.
