Benjamin RICHARD

Professor and researcher in Agronomy/Agroecology

Expertise

Plant epidemiology, genotype x environment x cultivation practices interactions, integrated crop protection, modeling

Agroécologie et environnement

Plant pathology, fungal diseases, microclimate, decision support tools

DevSD: Developing direct seeding under plant cover (2023-2025)
PERFECO : Economic performance of farms and agroecological transition in the AURA region (2023-2025)

Functioning of the agroecosystem at the plot level: crop diversity, agroecology, perennial crops (2nd year)
General and systemic agronomy: theoretical foundations, crop system diagnostics, crop protection (3rd year – initial training and apprenticeship)
Innovations and adaptation strategies in the wine industry – Reducing the use of plant protection products & developing biocontrol (5th year)
Agroecological Transition in Mediterranean Agriculture – Study Trip (5th year)

Depuis 2022 : Professor and researcher at ISARA – Department of Agroecology and Environment
2018-2022 : Research Associate in Plant Pathology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield (United Kingdom), School of Medical and Life Sciences
2013-2018 : Postdoctoral researcher on genotype x environment interactions in willow (Salix) hybrids, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden (United Kingdom), Department of Sustainable Agricultural Sciences
2009-2012 : Doctoral thesis in Plant Epidemiology at INRA (UMR IGEPP, Rennes & MIA, Toulouse) – Analysis of dynamic interactions between host plant development, canopy architecture, and the development of an aerial fungal disease epidemic: the case of the pea/ascochytosis pathosystem
2009 : Master’s degree in Continental Environment and Hydrosciences, specializing in the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Functioning of the Continental Biosphere, Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris)

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RESEARCH – RESEARCHER – Audrey Vincent

RESEARCH – RESEARCHER – Thierry Joly

RESEARCH – RESEARCHER – Jean-François Vian

RESEARCH – RESEARCHER – Yoann Besset-Manzoni

RESEARCH – RESEARCHER – Christophe DAVID