Overview

ilán Farkas is a molecular ecologist. During his doctoral research, he focused on the microbial ecology of hydrocarbon contaminated groundwaters. Applying complex methods, he investigated the microbial key players of oxygen-limited environments and participated in the development of more effective bioremediation techniques. During his postdoctoral years, he cooperated in the research of surface waters, where he studied the relationships between the different microbial communities of the river-wetland-lake system and the nutrient load. In  recent years, his attention has turned to the investigation and practical application of plant-microbiome relationships.

Research keywords:
environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, bioremediation, plant growth-promoting bacteria

Publications

Projects

Project no. 1.: Development of a plant-specific root-colonizing microbial seed coating to maximize drought stress tolerance (2020-1.1.2-PIACI-KFI-2020-00020. project)

The aim of the project is to develop a root-colonizing microbial seed coating in order to increase drought stress tolerance and biomass yield of arable and horticultural crops. Biostimulant microbial products will be developed in soil-specific way, based on preliminary metagenomic rhizosphere diagnostic results.

Dr. Milán Farkas
Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety
Campus address: H-2100 Gödöllő, Páter Károly str. 1.
farkas.milan@uni-mate.hu
farkas.milan@uni-mate.hu
MTMT: 10031671
Scopus: 36967494100