Editor Profile
Aneeza Soobadar
University/Organization: Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute
Country: Mauritius
Biography
Born in Mauritius, Aneeza Soobadar read for a BSc (Hons) at the University of Mauritius before attending the University of Sussex in 1995 in UK for her MSc degree. She received in 2009 her Doctorat in Sciences Agronomiques with mention Trés Honorable from the University of Avignon et des Pays du Vaucluse in France.
Aneeza Soobadar joined the Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) in 1997and since then her research activities have encompassed the pollutant potential of agrochemicals and waste products of the sugar industry as well best management practices in sugarcane in particular with regards to its fertilization and nutrition. In her conviction that there is no such thing as a waste, A Soobadar has showed how sewage sludge, coal/bagasse ash, composts and vinasse can be used in a sustainable way in sugarcane production, without impairing freshwater resources.
A Soobadar has disseminated her research through international conferences and publications including a book chapter. She has visited a number of sugar producing countries where her expertise, experience and advice were sought; to review/edit articles for international journals and, to supervise students for PhD theses. Recognition of her competence has brought her more responsibilities such as serving as Quality Manager for ISO 17025 for laboratories of MSIRI and assessment of other laboratories seeking accreditation in Mauritius.
Research Interest
Her Research interests are:
1. Soil science pertinent to sugar cane fertilization, nutrition of sugar cane and to movement of water in the soil.
2. Soil and plant analysis for fertilization and cane nutrition.
3. Best management practices with focus on fertilization as a means to increase cane productivity and to reduce cost of production.
4. Fate of pesticide residue/POPs in the environment and their analyses.
5. Recycling of agricultural wastes as alternatives to fertilizers to reduce production costs and to maintain soil fertility.
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