Carmen M. Ugarte

My research focuses on understanding the effects of soil management practices on soil quality and function. I am especially interested in studying the dynamics of soil food webs and their influence on soil ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, carbon storage, and the regulation of population densities of deleterious soil organisms. Our ability to gain insight into these relationships and processes is fundamental to improving soil management and ensuring the sustainability of our natural resources. My work includes basic and applied research at different scales (e.g., experimental and replicated trials, on-farm research) at the regional and national levels in agronomic and natural systems. Born and raised in southern Bolivia, I earned a Ph.D. in Soil Biology/Soil Ecology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I hold a M.S. degree in Soil Ecology from the University of Illinois and a B.S. in Agronomy from Zamorano University in Honduras

Contact: 

email: cugarte(at)illinois.edu

mail: 1102 S. Goodwin Ave., MC-047, Urbana, IL 61801