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Innovation Awards Roullier 2018

International Plant Nutrition Competition


International competition rewarding the two best research projects on the following themes:

Plant Nutrition:

  • Plant nutrition
  • Natural substances from plants and marine sources
  • Soil life and science
  • Biostimulation and biocontrol
  • Biotechnologies and plant engineering

More than

60

application forms

More than

20

participating countries across 5 continents

More than

10

press articles

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The winners

Project on improving nitrogen efficiency

  • Dr. Laura ZANIN


IAR 2018 Awards Ceremony

Results showed that plants were more efficient at absorbing nitrogen, favouring combined applications in terms of form and quantity. This project meets the objectives of sustainable development by reducing inputs.

Laura Zanin – Innovations Awards (1:37)

Project on soil microbiology and its implications

  • Dr. Walter W. WENZEL


Microorganisms are essential for key soil functions, such as mineralising organic matter and improving soil structure. By improving our understanding of soil microbiology, this project will enable us to envisage new agronomic solutions.

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The panel of judges

Meet the three judges

  • Dr Christophe SALON

  • Dr Nicolaus VON WIREN

  • Dr Heitor CANTARELLA


International competition on the theme “Sea to Farm: Marine resources as sustainable and virtuous alternatives for agriculture”

The Innovation Awards Roullier reward projects proposing innovative solutions aligned with Groupe Roullier’s activities (soil, plant and animal nutrition, agri-food)