Dr. Miklós Gulyás - MATE Research
Overview
Dr. Miklós Gulyás's scientific interests encompass all areas of organic and mineral nutrient nutrition, ranging from the fundamental biochemical processes of nutrient uptake to the broader ecological implications of agricultural fertilization practices.His research focuses on the effects of organic and mineral fertilizers, and their combinations, within soil-plant systems, meticulously analyzing how these inputs influence soil nutrient cycling, and ultimately, crop yield and quality.Recently, his interest has been directed toward the development of fertilizers that enhance nutrient uptake, increase retention, and reduce losses, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices to create solutions that are both agriculturally effective and environmentally sound.These developments align with European Union regulations, contributing to the broader goals of the 'Farm to Fork' strategy and other initiatives aimed at promoting a more sustainable and resilient food system across Europe.
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Publications
Anaerobic digestate
Gulyás, M., Someus, E., Klátyik, S., Fuchs, M., Varga, Z. I., Dér, S., Fekete, G., Czinkota, I., Székács, A., Gyuricza, C., & Aleksza, L. (2022). Effects of Combined Application of Solid Pyrolysis Products and Digestate on Selected Soil Properties of Arenosol and Plant Growth and Composition in Laboratory Experiments. Agronomy, 12(6), 1440. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061440
Compost
Varga, Z. I., Shahzad, S., Ramay, M. W., Damak, M., Gulyás, M., Béres, A., Gyuricza, C., Székács, A., & Aleksza, L. (2024). Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Organic Manure Composting: The Effect of Membrane Cover. Agronomy, 14(7), 1471. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071471
Artificial fertilizer
Umar, W., Balogh, J., Hameed, M. K., Ayub, M. A., Anwaar, M. H., Czinkota, I., & Gulyás, M. (2023). Reduction of nitrous oxide emission by using stearic acid combined zinc coated urea in silty clay and sandy loam soils under bare and planted conditions. Heliyon, 9(12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22578
Umar, W., Czinkota, I., Gulyás, M., Aziz, T., & Hameed, M. K. (2022). Development and characterization of slow release N and Zn fertilizer by coating urea with Zn fortified nano-bentonite and ZnO NPs using various binders. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 26, 102250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.102250
Biochar
Zubairu, A. M., Michéli, E., Ocansey, C. M., Boros, N., Rétháti, G., Lehoczky, É., & Gulyás, M. (2023). Biochar Improves Soil Fertility and Crop Performance: A Case Study of Nigeria. Soil Systems, 7(4), 105. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7040105
Projects
C-arouNd: Refining Soil Conservation and Regenerative Practices to Enhance Carbon Sequestration and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
C-arouNd aims to investigate how short and long-term agricultural management practices affect SOM persistence in the soil profile and contribute to inclusion of the effects in national inventories to inform policy to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global change. C-arouNd also aims to synthesize findings from a worldwide consortium of long-term agricultural field experiments with focus on soil organic matter sequestration and persistence.
https://ejpsoil.eu/soil-research/second-external-call-international-call/c-around
Development of Carbon Farming in the Central Europe
Carbon farming is the process of changing agricultural practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil, or to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. It has huge potential but is still underused in central Europe. The Carbon Farming – CE project wants to change this and make regions more familiar with the concept. The partnership adapts and tests various techniques and business models and develops a monitoring tool for transnational, standardised carbon sequestration.
