Francisco Javier Matus Baeza
Full Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA
TEMUCO, Chile
Soil carbon sequestration/Biogeochemistry cycles; Forest ecology/soil nutrient cycling; Soil Fertility/nutrient managements; Isotope based studies in soil-plants systems; Statistics: Experimental design and analysis; Agronomical design experiments
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Ing. Agrónomo, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1984
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Soil SCience, AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF WAGENINGEN. Holanda, 1994
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Soil fertility and Plant Nutrition, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1988
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Full Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA
Ingeniería y Ciencias
TEMUCO, Chile
2006 - At present
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Full Professor Full Time
Universidad de La Frontera
TEMUCO, Chile
2012 - At present
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Asesor Other
ODEPA
Santiago, Chile
2000 - 2002
POSTDOC
- Hector Herrera. Transferencia de nutrientes y mecanismos de supresión en la simbiosis de hongos micorrízicos con plantas micoheterótrofas nativas del bosque templado-lluvioso del sur de Chile. Proyecto Nº 3200134. Supervisor. 2019-2022
- Ignacio Jofré. Biotic and abiotic impact of ROS scavenging by manganese on lignin degradation in temperate rainforest soils. Proyecto Nº 3200758 Supervisor. 2019-2022
- Carolina Merino. Does the anoxic-abiotic condition influence the rhizosphere priming effect in allophanic and metamorphic soils developed under temperate rainforest? Proyecto Nº 3200758. 2016-2019
- Marcelo Panichini Proyecto. Efecto del cambio de uso y manejo del suelo sobre la movilidad de los coloides orgánicos en suelos volcánicos del sur de chile. Proyecto Nº 3130647. 2014-2016
- Dries Huygens Increased plant and arbuscular mycorrhizal species diversity to address drought stress in temperate Chilean pasture ecosystems. Proyecto No 1090455. 2009-2011
ESTUDIANTES DE DOCTORADO
- Gleb Uzenkov Impact of land use and liming on volcanic soil properties. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. Supervisor. 2023 - 2026
- Jhenkhar Mallikarjun: Geo-Biosphere Interactions Thesis within the EarthShape and Firing project: “Redistribution induced by fire and loss of elements in the weathering zone” Co-supervisor. 2019-2023
- Karla Erazo Post-fire soil mineralogy functionality and microbial community structure in temperate forest ecosystems. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera.Co-supervisor. 2021- 2024
- Camila Cifuentes (on going) Estudio de los efectos de la severidad de los incendios forestales en la diversidad de organismos, procesos biológicos del suelo y aspectos eco-fisiológicos para su restauración. Universidad Austral de Chile. Co-supervisor. 2022-2025
- Rodrigo Castro: (on going) Effect of fire disturbances on soil denudation rates in Nahuelbuta National Park, La Araucanía, Chile. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. 2018-2022
- Dalia López (on going) Snow melting effects on microbial community and andic properties in temperate rainforest of southern Chile. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. 2018-2022
- Francisco Nájera: Effect of drying, rewetting and thawing on soil gas fluxes: Understanding the response and underlying mechanisms. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. Supervisor. 2017-2021
- Carolina Merino: Effect of soil mineral composition on available carbon and priming effect in pristine old growth temperate rain forests. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. Supervisor. 2016-2019
- Raúl Orrego: Projecting the impact of climate change on central southern Chile: a case study for Araucanía Region on winter wheat. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera Co-supervisor. 2014-2018
- Rodrigo Neculmán: Carbon stabilization and destabilisation processes operating in the top- and subsoil of Andisols under temperate rainforest, southern Chile, Universidad de La Frontera/Universidad Paris VII. Supervisor. 2012-2016
- Marcelo Panichini: Organic carbon storage capacity of Chilean allophanic soils. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. Co-supervisor. 2010-2014
- Yessica Rivas. Post-fire effects on quantity and quality of organic matter in a forest Andisol araucaria – nothofagus Tolhuaca national park, Chile. Universidad Austral de Chile. Co-supervisor. 2010-2014
- Estrella Garrido: Factors and mechanisms of stabilization of soil organic matter in chilean soils. Universidad Austral de Chile. Co-supervisor. 2007-2011
- Leonardo Vera: Hominid frontier expansion in cultural landscape of the andes mountains of Araucanía. PhD Program in Natural Resource Sciences. University of La Frontera. Co- Supervisor. 2008-2012
ESTUDIANTES DE MAGISTER
- José Parada Larson. The liming of volcanic soils increase the formation of allophan but reduces the carbon sequestration. Magister in Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales University of La Frontera. Supervisor. 2021-2024
- Margaux Moreno Duborgel: Understanding carbon dynamics in evergreen and deciduous temperate rainforest soil in Chile using carbon isotopic analysis. K U Leuven, Belgium. Co-supervisor. 2017-2020
- Ricardo Herrera: Efecto de la textura del suelo y del tipo de arcilla sobre la acumulación de materia orgánica. Calibracion absoluta de la energía disipada en agua pura de una sonda de ultrasonido. Universidad de Talca. Supervisor. 2004-2006
- Juan C. Villacura: Efecto de la dosis y parcialización del nitrogeno sobre el rendimiento y eficiencia de recuperación aparente en tomate (Licopersicum escullentum Mill.) industrial. Universidad de Talca. 2008-2010
PATENTE
- Schneider, J., Monreal, C., De Rosa, M., Choi, P. Tsae, P., Matus, F. WO2020051717 - ROOT EXUDATE-ACTIVATED SYSTEM FOR AGROCHEMICAL DELIVERY (2021)
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PostDoc Fellow Carleton University
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Canada, 2008
2008-2013 Intelligent fertilizer. AAFC - Carleton U of Ottawa U of Alberta U (Co- researcher).
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Nominado para ser miembro del Panel Técnico Intergubernamental de Expertos en Suelos de la FAO
ORGANIZACION DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA LA AGRICULTURA Y LA ALIMENTACION
Chile, 2022
Nominado para ser miembro del Panel Técnico Intergubernamental de Expertos en Suelos de la FAO
Universidad y la Investigación |
AVANCES EN EL CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS SUELOS DE CHILE |
Irrigation-management decision system (IMDS) for vineyards (Regions VI and VII of Chile) |
FOREWORD: Second International Symposium of Soil, Ecology and Environment November 8-9,2007 |
Are organo-mineral complexes and allophane content determinant factors for the carbon level in Chilean volcanic soils? (vol 92C, pg 106, 2012) |
FERROUS WHEEL COUPLED TO NITRATE REDUCTION AS A MECHANISM FOR NITROGEN RETENTION IN TEMPERATE RAINFOREST SOILS |
FiRING: Multiscale effects of extreme forest fires on erosion, water, and biogeochemical cycles in natural and managed forest soils - Reported Information |
Smart nitrogen fertilizer to face climate change and food security. |
Biotic and abiotic impact of ROS scavenging by manganese on lignin degradation in temperate rainforest soils. |
Deep EarthShape Geomicrobiology: Iron-metabolizing bacteria as a driving force in the weathering of silicate minerals. |
Fire-Induced Redistribution and Losses of Elements in the Weathering Zone. |
ForCARe, Forest Carbon Associative Research: Quantifying the effect of forest use intensification on soil carbon stabilization processes |
Transferencia de nutrientes y mecanismos de supresión en la simbiosis de hongos micorrízicos con plantas micoheterótrofas nativas del bosque templado-lluvioso del sur de Chile. |
Effect of drying and thawing cycles on soil carbon sequestration along soil development gradient formed in extreme environment in Chile. |
Influencia de procesos pedogénicos sobre el carbono radicular y el ciclo de nutrientes en suelos volcánicos del sur de Chile |
NEXER=> Effect of drying and thawing cycles on soil carbon sequestration along soil development gradient formed in extreme environment in Chile. National grant (UFRO). |
Relationship between plant mycorrhizal type and soil fungal assemblages of endangered Araucaria araucana forest in Nahuelbuta National Park, Chile. |
Antarctic project INACH Effect of freezing and thawing on soil formation in maritime Antarctic soils. |
Effect of freezing-thawing cycles on soil carbon sequestration along soil development gradients formed by glacier retreat in the Maritime Antarctic, King George Island. |
Is nitrosation an important mechanism of organic nitrogen sequestration in temperate rainforest soils? A comparison between Andean and coastal mountains in southern-central Chile |
Is nitrosation an important mechanism of organic nitrogen sequestration in temperate rainforest soils? A comparison between Andean and coastal mountains in southern-central Chile (National grant Fondecyt N° 1170119) Principal Investigator. |
Earthsahpe=> Earth surface shaping by biota. DFG, Priority Program, Germany. (Invited researcher). |
Root carbon shapes nutrient mobilization and recycling in the weathering zone. |
Etarth surface shaping by biota. DFG, Priority Program, Germany. (Invited researcher). |
Understanding the origin and stabilization of organic phosphorus in agricultural soils to improve its bioavailability by biotechnological tools. Proyecto ECOS-CONICYT C13U02 (Co-researcher). |
Desarrollo de una estrategia tecnológica sustentable para la producción hortícola, basada en la aplicación de Biocarbón. Proyecto de Inserción de capital humano avanzado en el sector productivo chileno. |
Organic matter stability and composition in pristine temperate rain forest Andisols |
Antarctic Plant Ecophysiology: Unraveling the biological consequences of climate change on plant populations of the Maritime Antarctic. |
Antarctic Plant Ecophysiology=> Unraveling the biological consequences of climate change on plant populations of the Maritime Antarctic |
Efecto del cambio de uso y manejo de suelo sobre la movilidad de los coloides orgánicos en suelo volcánicos del sur de Chile. |
Efecto del cambio de uso y manejo de suelo sobre la movilidad de los coloides orgánicos en suelo volcánicos del sur de Chile. Inv. Principal Dr. Marcelo Panichini, Profesor Patrocinante. Dr. Francisco Matus. |
Programming and optimization service of water use in irrigated soils (SEPOR) (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2010). |
Carbon sequestration in Andosols as influenced by mineral interactions, energy input and climate ECOSUD-Conicyt C08 U01. (Project leader) (Running project until 2012). |
Increased plant and arbuscular mycorrhizal species diversity to address=> Drought stress in temperate Chilean pasture ecosystem |
Technological bases to create industry of Ecofertilizer: Using Biocarbon produced from waste biomass. |
Technological bases to create industry of Ecofertilizer=> Using Biocarbon produced from waste biomass (FONDEF D07I1096) (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2013). |
Decision support systems for traditional crop rotation based on integrating GIS-Simulation-Model and remote weather stations SSD-SIGMSEM (FONDEF D06I1100) (Project leader) (Running project until 2012). |
Carbon storage in Chilean soils of contrasting mineralogy under different land-use managements |
Clustering agro-ecological for yield and quality of Durum wheat between the Metropolitan and VII Region (Advisor) Found for Agricultural Innovation (FIA-ES-L-2005-1-A) (Finished). |
Decision support systems for traditional crop rotation based on integrating GIS-Simulation-Model and remote weather stations SSD-SIGMSEM. |
Intelligent fertilizer. AAFC - Carleton U of Ottawa U of Alberta U (Co- researcher) |
Intelligent fertilizer. AAFC - Carleton U of Ottawa U of Alberta U (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2012) |
Biotechnology for the preservation of the environment from pollution by pesticides. First national initiatives and evaluation for technological solutions. Explora CONICYT program. (Co-researcher) (Finished). |
Project GFT f/op15 “Chile=> Sustainable managements of land-use”. Soil section module. Financial support by World Bank (Project leader) (Finished). |
Mechanisms of soil organic matter stabilization in volcanic soils and contribution of black carbon under burning zero tillage system in Chile. (National Founding, FONDECYT 1060421) (Project leader) (Finished). |
Report for Chilean Rice Fertilization (Spanish reports) (Founding, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile- TUCAPEL company) (Project leader) (Finished). |
National network for precision viticulture (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FONDEF, D02I1045, Co-researcher) (Finished). |
Why are conifers naturally scarce on productive sites? (National founding, FONDECYT 1030811, Co-researcher) (Finished). |
Arroz-check, an integral methods for improving the profitability of Chilean Rice (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FIA) (Project leader) (Finished). |
Toward to an optimum quality and yield grain of industrial barley crop through fertilization inputs rates (Spanish reports) (CORFO-MALTERÍAS UNIDAS company) (Project leader) (Finished). |
Strategic bases to consolidate the development of apple Chilean industry=> Establishment of standard combinations/variety and nutritional standards. FONDEF D00I1150 (Co-researcher, UTALCA) (Finished). |
Determinant of primary productivity in stratified forests (National Founding, FONDECYT 1030811, Co-researcher) (Finished). |
Nutritional diagnostic system in asparagus through the measurement of organic reserves in the roots (Spanish reports) (CORFO-PROHORTAL Company) (Project leader) (Finished). |
Assessment of soil erosion in the Province of Hualañé (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FNDR) (Project leader) (Finished). |
Development of a methodology to determine the crop evapotranspiration using automatic weather system (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FONDECYT 1970309, Co-researcher) (Finished). |
Regional Evaluation of Fertilization for Industrial Tomato (Spanish reports) (Private company, IANSAGRO) (Project leader) (Finished). |