Tom Schut

Dr Antonius G.T. Schut is associate professor at the Plant Production Systems group of Wageningen University in the Netherlands. He graduated as spatial soil scientist and produced a PhD thesis on imaging spectroscopy at the Wageningen University. Tom’s research focusses on the optimization of agricultural systems to reduce external inputs, improve nutrient use efficiency and minimise environmental impacts. His work combines analysis of farming systems with simulation of crop growth and nutrient flows at field-, farm- and farming system level. Current projects focus on circularity of agricultural systems, optimization of biomass utility, tailored fertilizer recommendations in sub-Saharan Africa and rice crops as alternative for the peatlands of NW Europe.