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20 February 2026

By: G. Paës

We are recruiting for an administrative and financial manager position.

The recruitment competition campaign (civil service) for engineers, executives, technicians and managers is officially open at INRAE!
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26 May 2026

By: P. Thiébeau, B. Thioye

Conservation tillage promotes mycorrhizal colonization in older alfalfa stands

Despite playing a key role in nutrient acquisition and soil functioning in perennial forage systems, the field-level dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) remain poorly documented. This study examined how stand age (1-5 years) and soil tillage practices influence AMF colonization in alfalfa across 50 fields in the same edaphoclimatic conditions in north-eastern France.
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The CANETE project has launched a flagship experiment to study microbial processes during soil decomposition. An eight person team from FARE was mobilized for the launch, which proceeded smoothly.

Novel multi-enzymatic cascade for the conversion of salicin from plant extract into salicylic acid

Dispositif expérimental pour limiter les pluies au Zimbabwé

In this research highlight paper published in the “Tools of the Trade” section of Nature Reviews Earth & Environment journal, Abderrahim Bouhenache describes the use of a field-scale rainfall exclusion system, as part of his PhD research at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, within the FARE (URCA–INRAE) and AIDA (CIRAD) research units, in order to quantify the response of crops to changes in water availability under real-world conditions in Africa.

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Uncovering the mechanisms and tools shaped by Nature to improve the use of renewable carbon and to contribute to sustainable development: this is the ambition of FARE laboratory (Fractionation of AgroResources and Environment).

Our mission, inside the network of our INRAE and URCA partner labs, is focused on three key points of the biological / technological transformation of lignocellulosic plant biomass, for non-food usages:

- follow the degradation of lignocellulose (culture residues, litters) by soil micro-organisms in the field, in order to maintain fertility and to favor ecosystem services necessary for a sustainable agriculture (input management, carbon and nitrogen cycles);

- fractionation of lignocellulose by enzymatic or microbial biotechnological processes, to produce chemicals of interest for chemistry and energy, while respecting the green chemistry concepts (2G bioethanol, sugar-based surfactant,…);

- using agro-sourced fibres and polymers to design innovative nanostructured materials with new optical properties (protective films and coatings) and composite materials with high technical and environmental performances (light, recyclable, biodegradable,…).

Enjoy visiting our website!

Dr Gabriel Paës, Director of FARE