Jean-François Vian

Teacher-researcher. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences

Expertise

Agronomy of systems and management of agricultural soil fertility. Study of nitrogen dynamics in cropping systems.

Research unit

Agroecology and the environment

Keywords

Systems agronomy; Agroecology; Organic farming; Conservation agriculture; Regenerative agriculture; Soil fertility; Soil fertility indicators; Nitrogen dynamics

Ongoing or recently completed projects

INNOV’AZOTE : Nitrogen dynamics in cropping systems in the Bourbre watershed and support for farmers to improve nitrogen management
MASTER : Controlling weeds and soil structure in organic farming while saving energy and working time

Teaching activities

Systems agronomy; Soil fertility management; Crop fertilization; Soil fertility diagnostic methods; Soil ecology

Professional experience and education

Since 2009 : Professor and researcher in Agronomy at ISARA
2005-2008 : Doctoral thesis in Agronomy at INRA/ISARA-Lyon (INRA/AgroParisTech Agronomy Joint Research Unit and Joint Research Unit 1229 Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Dijon). Influence of tillage on soil microorganisms in organic farming.
2004-2005 : Master’s Degree in Microbial Ecology Research, Lyon 1.
2001-2004 : Engineering degree from ISARA-Lyon, specializing in Agronomy.

Latest publications

Article in a journal

2025

M. Benedikt, F. Zimmermann, B. Auchmann, W. Bartmann, J.P Burnet, et al.. Future Circular Collider Feasibility Study Report: Volume 3, Civil Engineering, Implementation and Sustainability. Eur.Phys.J.ST, 2025, 234 (3), pp.5113-5383.

Sofía Correa, Mathieu Thomas, Justine Lepagneul, Aubin Démonté, C.R. B.A., et al.. Participatory assessment of minor crops: A situated study on hulled wheats. Quantitative Plant Biology, 2025, 6, pp.e21.

2023

Olivier Duchene, Yvan Capowiez, Jean-François Vian, Vincent Ducasse, Adeline Cadiergues, et al.. Conservation tillage influences soil structure, earthworm communities and wheat root traits in a long-term organic cropping experiment. Plant and Soil, 2023, pp.1-37.

2022

Virginie Parnaudeau, Mathilde Heurtaux, Raymond Reau, Jean-François Vian, Chloé Le Gall, et al.. Agro-éco-Syst’N : Identification de systèmes agroécologiques à hautes performances azotées par le diagnostic avec l’outil Syst’N ®. Innovations Agronomiques, 2022, 85, pp.1-15

2021

Josephine Peigné, Jean-François Vian, Thomas Lhuillery. Non labour en agriculture biologique : en sol sablo-limoneux, la progression des racines se trouve freinée. Perspectives Agricoles, 2021, 493, pp.48-51.

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Mélanie Surchat, Alexander Wezel, Vincent Tolon, Tor Arvid Breland, Philippe Couraud, et al.. Soil and Pest Management in French Polynesian Farming Systems and Drivers and Barriers for Implementation of Practices Based on Agroecological Principles. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021, 5, pp.708647

2019

Hubert Boizard, Josephine Peigné, Jean-François Vian, Annie Duparque, Vincent Tomis, et al.. Les méthodes visuelles d’évaluation de la structure du sol au service d’une démarche clinique en agronomie. Agronomie, Environnement & Sociétés, 2019, 9 (2), pp.55-76.

Laurence Fontaine, Florian Celette, Stéphane Cordeau, Pascale Metais, Catherine Vacher, et al.. InnovAB – Améliorer les systèmes de grande culture en agriculture biologique : enseignements d’un réseau d’expérimentations de longue durée. Innovations Agronomiques, 2019, 71, pp.295-309

Josephine Peigné, Stéphane Cadoux, Pascale Métais, Jean-François Vian. Des méthodes bêches dérivées de la méthode du profil cultural. Agronomie, Environnement & Sociétés, 2019, 9 (2), pp.87-93.

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