Plant and soil Interaction, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus cycle, soil microorganisms metabolism, soil enzymatic activities, plant enzymatic activities.

Human Capital Training:

- Assistant to Professor Walter Lobos in six-monthly course “Fruticulture, fruit growing” in La Frontera University, Temuco, Chile (certification in Spanish). August – December 2005.

- Assitant to Professor Maria Antonietta Rao during 9 hours in laboratory activities within the course Chemistry and Biochemistry of Plant Nutrition. Agriculture Faculty, Portici. Naples University Federico II, Italy. July 2013.

- Assitant to Professor and Scientist Carlos M. Monreal in the elaboration of Research results, and statistical analysis teaching to the undergraduate student Mahdi Najemn for his thesis titled: “Metabolic Activity of Microbes in Canola Rhizosphere” in a joint project between Carleton University and Agriculture Canada. To obtain more details you may consult to Carlos Monreal (please see references of application) March 2015. Please see: http://www.filling-form.info/doc/1164/index.html?page=29

- Teaching laboratories techniques and analysis to technicians Maria Voloaca and Jordan Scott in Carlos Monreal Laboratory. 2014-2015. For more details, you may consult Carlos Monreal (please see references).

- Provide consulting services to government and other organizations. Has research scientist I have been involved in several governmental projects within a multidisciplinary team. An example of that was the Italian Government of organic agriculture project BiopomNutri, project led to the benefit of farmers of organic farms and improve them production (please see my CV and the page 38 of the Italian website: http://www.sinab.it/sites/default/files/B5_Relazione%20finale%20BioPomNutri.pdf), where I had to transfer the result of my research in soil quality to the farmers and the government using audio-visual material.

And through my diverse congresses in Chilean and International society:

National and International Congress (activities of dissemination and research result transfer, poster or oral presentation).

Marcela A. Gonzalez, Mahdi Najem, Shailja Baxi, Carlos Monreal. Metabolic Activity of Microbes in Canola (Brassica napus) Rhizosphere. Poster Presentation. Soil interfaces for sustainable development. ISMOM. 2015. Montreal (Quebec) Canada. July 5- 10, 2015.
Marcela A. González, Shailja Baxi, Kela Weber, Carlos M. Monreal. Phosphorus Substrate Utilization in Wheat and Canola Rhizosphere as determined by Phenotype Microarray during the Growing Season. Poster presentation. Soil interfaces for sustainable development. ISMOM. 2015. Montreal (Quebec) Canada. July 5 - 10, 2015.
Marcela A. Gonzalez and Carlos M. Monreal. 2015. Soil Phosphatase and Phytase Activities in Canola and Wheat Rhizospheres during the Growing Season. Poster presentation. Soil interfaces for sustainable development. ISMOM. 2015. Montreal (Quebec) Canada. July 5- 10, 2015.
M. Gonzalez and Carlos M. Monreal. Soil Phosphatase and Phytase Activities in Canola and Wheat Rhizosphere. Oral presentation. Soil interfaces for sustainable development. ISMOM. 2015. Montreal (Quebec) Canada. July 5- 10, 2015.
M. González Cáceres, R. Scelza, V. Ventorino, O. Pepe, M. Jorquera, Rao M.A. 2013. Biochemical properties, bacterial diversity and ? propeller phytase from Bacillus sp in soils under organic farming. XXXI CONVEGNO NAZIONALE Società Italiana di Chimica Agraria Naples, September 16-17, 2013.
M. González Cáceres, R. Scelza, M.A. Rao. 2012. Proprietà biochimiche e biologiche dei suoli. Convegno "Progetto Bio PomNutri Coltivazione biologica e trasformazione del pomodoro da industria: effetti su qualità e caratteristiche nutrizionali dei prodotti". October 9. (oral presentation). Angri, Italy.
I. Coppola, R. Scelza, D. Agrelli, M. González Cáceres,D. Ronga, M. Zaccardelli, R. Vadalà, De SioF., L. Sandei, C. Amalfitano, P. Adamo, M.A. Rao. 2012. Effettidellacoltivazionebiologicasullaqualità del pomodoro da industria fresco e trasformato. Convegno SICA, September 18-19 (poster). Milano. Italy.
R. Scotti, M. González Cáceres, S. Sultana, R. Scelza, G. Bonanomi, R. D'Ascoli, A. Zoina, M. A. Rao. 2012. Organic amendments enriched with scraps of poplar pruning: slow degradation biomass to improve soil organic matter content over time. 4th International Congress Euro soil, July 2-6. Bari. Italy.
M. González Cáceres, Scelza R., Agrelli D., Ronga D., Adamo P., Amalfitano C., Sandei L., Zaccardelli M., Rao M.A. 2012. Effect of organic farming of Solanum licopersicum on soil fertility and nutritional status of plants. 12th ISHS Symposium on the Processing Tomato, June 9-11. Beijing. China.
G. Bonanomi, S. Gaglione, G. Puopolo, R. Scotti, M. González Cáceres ,L. Cozzolino, S. Sultana, R. D’Ascoli, M. A. Rao, A. Zoina. 2011. Uso di compost a diversirapporti C/N in colturaprotetta: 2. Effettisullaproduzione di specieorticole. Poster presentation Congress Convegno Nazionale Recupero delle biomasse agricole, agroindustriali e urbane attraverso il compostaggio. Effetti dell’impiego in orticoltura. October 6-7. Scafati. Italy.
R. Scotti, S. Sultana, González Cáceres M. ,.Marzaioli R., Scelza R., Cozzolino L., Bonanomi G.,D'Ascoli R., M.A. Rao, Zoina A. 2011. Uso di compost a differenterapporto C/N in colturaprotetta: 1. Effetto sulle proprietà chimiche, biochimiche e biologiche di suoliagricoli. Convegno Nazionale "Recupero delle biomasse agricole, agroindustriali e urbane attraverso il compostaggio. Effetti dell'impiego in orticoltura". October 6-7. (Oral presentation). Scafati. Italy.
R. Scotti, R. Scelza, M. A. González Cáceres, M.A. Rao, L. Gianfreda. 2011. Enzymes as Bio-indicators of Soil Quality Fourth International Conference Enzymes in the Environment: Activity, Ecology & Applications July 17-21. Bad Nauheim, Germany.
R. Scotti, M. A. González Cáceres, S. Sultana, R. Scelza, G. Bonanomi, R. D’Ascoli, M. A. Rao, A. Zoina. 2011. Organic amendments as tool for a sustainable management of intensive agriculture. 6th International Symposium of Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms Commission. International Union of Soil Sciences Soil Chemical, Physical and Biological Interfacial Reactions (ISMOM 2011) June 26- July 1st. Montpellier. France.
M. A. González Cáceres, R. Scotti, S. Sultana, R. Scelza, G. Bonanomi, R. D’Ascoli, A. Zoina, M. A. Rao. 2011. Organic amendments as tool for a sustainable management of intensive agriculture. Poster presentation to International Workshop Advances in Science and Technology of Bioresources November 2 - 4.Pucón. Chile.
M.A. González Cáceres, Scelza R., Agrelli D., Ronga D., Zaccardelli M., Amalfitano C., Adamo P., Rao M.A. 2011. Improvement of soil fertility and nutritional state of Solanum lycopersicum through organic management. Poster presentation to International Workshop Advances in Science and Technology of Bioresources. November 2 - 4.Pucón. Chile.
R. Scotti, S. Sultana, M. González Cáceres, R. Scelza, R. D’Ascoli, M. A. Rao. 2011. Recupero della fertilità in suoli and agricoltura intensiva mediantel’utilizzo di ammendanti organici Poster at XXIX Convegno Nazionale ”Relazione Suolo – Pianta e Qualità delle Produzioni” Società Chimica Italiana. Settembre 21-23. Foggia. Italy.
M. González Cáceres, P. Iavazzo, R. Scelza, D. Agrelli, D. Ronga, M. Zaccardelli, C. Amalfitano, P. Adamo, M. A. Rao. 2011. Effetti della coltivazione biologica di Solanum lycopersicum sulla fertilità del suolo e sullo stato nutrizionale delle piante. Attended and poster presentation at XXIX Convegno Nazionale ”Relazione Suolo – Pianta e Qualità delle Produzioni” Società Chimica Italiana. September 21-23. Foggia. Italy.
R. Scotti, S. Sultana, M. González Cáceres, R. Scelza, R. Marzaioli, R. D’Ascoli and Rao M.A. 2010. Biological and biochemical soil indicators: monitoring tools of different agricultural managements. Attended and poster presentation to 2nd International Workshop – Advances in Science and Technology of Natural Resources. Universidad de La Frontera, Chile. October 27-29. Pucon, Chile.
R. Scotti, S. Sultana, M.A. González Cáceres, R. Scelza, R. D’Ascoli, M.A. Rao. 2010. Influenza delle differenti gestioni agricole sulle proprietà biologiche e biochimiche del suolo nel medio e nel lungo periodo. Attended and poster presentation XXVIII Convegno Nazionale Società Italiana di Chimica Agraria, September 20 and 21. Piacenza. Italy.
A.A. Jara, E. Stohmann, M. González, Cantero E., Demanet, R. and M.L. Mora. 2009. Dynamic in Response to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization in a Perennial Ryegrass Pasture of Southern Chile (Panel). 1er Workshop and 4th International Course: “Natural Resources Sciences and Technology Advances”. November 23, 24 and 25. Pucón. Chile.
Alejandra Ribera, Evelyn Stohmann, Marcela González, Marjorie Reyes, Miren Alberdi and María de la Luz Mora. 2009. Changes in Phosphorus Fertilization in response to Nitrogen Fertilization and the effect on the distribution and nutrients forms in soil and production of Lolium perenne L. Attended and poster presentation: IX National Congress of Soil Science “SOIL: THE NEW CHALLENGES” August 24, 25 and 26, 2009. Chillán. Chile.