Soil Science of Temperate Ecosystems

Ahmad Samir Azimi
PhD Student

Research Interests

  • Plant–soil–microbe interactions and P dynamics in calcareous soils.
  • P immobilization and remobilization associated with limestone in calcareous soils.
  • Genotype-specific belowground strategies of wheat (landrace & modern) for P acquisition in calcareous soils.
  • Soil zymography and 33P tracing of rhizosphere P dynamics.

Scientific CV

Since
Oct 2019
PhD Student
Department of Biogeochemistry of Agroecosystems,
University of Göttingen, Germany
2017–2019
Agriculture Specialist
Office of Chief Advisor to the H.E. President on Agriculture & Development,
Kabul, Afghanistan
2014–2016
M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science,
Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary
2013–2014
Research Assistant
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT),
Kabul, Afghanistan
2009–2012
B.Sc. in Plant Science
Faculty of Agricultural Science,
Baghlan University, Baghlan, Afghanistan

Latest Publications

Rashtbari, M., Han, L., Hosseini, S. S., Azimi, A. S., Kage, H., Cai, D., Zhou, Z., & Razavi, B. S. (2026). Plant-mediated carbon dynamics drive rhizosphere microbiome responses in successive wheat systems. Geoderma, 471, 117867. doi:10.1016/J.GEODERMA.2026.117867

Paillat, L., Cannavo, P., Mouret, A., Metzger, E., Huché-Thélier, L., Barraud, F., Azimi, A. S., Cardenas, J., Banfield, C., Kuzyakov, Y., Dippold, M., & Guénon, R. (2026). Locating enzyme activities and nutrients in the rhizosphere: Combining zymography and DET methods. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 213, 110039. doi:10.1016/J.SOILBIO.2025.110039