Mahabub Hossain Swaron

Cultivation, Maintenance and Sampling in Soil–Plant experiment to capture Biodegradable Mulch Foil Decomposition by Natural Isotope Tracing

My scientific training focused on the cultivation, maintenance, and sampling of a greenhouse pot experiment tracking biodegradable plastic (PBAT) degradation in soil using natural δ¹³C isotope tracing. I performed daily plant care including precise irrigation, soil surface management, and weekly pot randomization, along with systematic plant health monitoring (BBCH staging, chlorophyll and plant height). I also collected pore soil-water samples for isotopic and chemical analysis. This work contributes essential data for understanding the ecological impacts of biodegradable mulch films in agricultural systems

Supervisor: Dr. Collin J. Weber & Prof. Dr. Moritz Bigalke