Francisco Matus

Name: Francisco Javier Matus Baeza
Affiliation: Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile

E-mail: Francisco.matus@ufrontera.cl
E-mail: matus.francisco@gmail.com

PROFESIONAL BACKGROUND

1986 Agronomist, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
1988 Master of Science in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.: Thesis: Nitrogen dynamics in soil (in Spanish).
1994 PhD Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Thesis: Crop residues decomposition, residual soil organic matter and nitrogen mineralization in arable soils with contrasting textures 141 p.
2009-2011 Invited as Post Doc Fellow Carleton University, Ottawa for two years.
Chemical Departments, Dr. Maria DeRosa.
2013 Director of Doctoral Program in Sciences of Natural Resources, University of La Fronetra, Chile


AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Soil Fertility / Nutrient managements/Decision support system
• Soil carbon sequestration
• Isotope based studies in soil-plants systems
• Statistics: Experimental design and analysis. I have experience in agronomical design experiments and precision agriculture, applying descriptive and inferential statistics in agricultural systems such as annual crops and vineyards.
• Advisor in different Chilean Committee (SAG, ODEPA, MINAGRI, INDAP)
• Peer reviewer. Plant and soil, Chemosphere, Pedosphere, Soil Biology Biochemistry, Biology Fertility of Soil, Geoderma, Associated Editor Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.

ACHIEVEMENT

• 2000 Founder of Technology Center of Soil and Crops at Universidad de Talca (http://www.ctsyc.cl/)


CURRENT PROJECTS

2015-2025 Earthsahpe: Etarth surface shaping by biota. DFG, Priority Program, Germany. (Invited researcher).


2014-2017 Understanding the origin and stabilization of organic phosphorus in agricultural soils to improve its bioavailability by biotechnological tools. Proyecto ECOS-CONICYT C13U02 (Co-researcher).

2013-2016 Desarrollo de una estrategia tecnológica sustentable para la producción hortícola, basada en la aplicación de Biocarbón. Proyecto de Inserción de capital humano avanzado en el sector productivo chileno, CONVOCATORIA 2013. Proyecto Nº 781301003 (Dr. Matus Patrocinante-UFRO).


2013-2016 Organic matter stability and composition in pristine temperate rain forest Andisols (FONDECYT 1130193, Project leader).

2012-2015 Anillos de Investigación en Ciencia Antártica, Programa de Investigación Asociativa CONICYT-INACH ART1102. Antarctic Plant Ecophysiology: Unraveling the biological consequences of climate change on plant populations of the Maritime Antarctic. Invited Researcher.

2012-2015 Efecto del cambio de uso y manejo de suelo sobre la movilidad de los coloides orgánicos en suelo volcánicos del sur de Chile. Proyecto Postdoctoral N°3130647. Inv. Principal Dr. Marcelo Panichini, Profesor Patrocinante. Dr. Francisco Matus.

2008-2013 Intelligent fertilizer. AAFC - Carleton U of Ottawa U of Alberta U (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2012)

2009-2013 Technological bases to create industry of Ecofertilizer: Using Biocarbon produced from waste biomass (FONDEF D07I1096) (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2013).

2008-2012 Decision support systems for traditional crop rotation based on integrating GIS-Simulation-Model and remote weather stations SSD-SIGMSEM (FONDEF D06I1100) (Project leader) (Running project until 2012).

2008-2012 Carbon storage in Chilean soils of contrasting mineralogy under different land-use managements (Fondecyt 1080065) (Project leader) (Running project until 2012).

2009-2013 Increased plant and arbuscular mycorrhizal species diversity to address: Drought stress in temperate Chilean pasture ecosystem (Fondecyt 1090455) (Co-researcher).

2009-2012 Carbon sequestration in Andosols as influenced by mineral interactions, energy input and climate ECOSUD-Conicyt C08 U01. (Project leader) (Running project until 2012).


Finished

2010 Programming and optimization service of water use in irrigated soils (SEPOR) (Co-researcher) (Running project until 2010).

2007 Project GFT f/op15 “Chile: Sustainable managements of land-use”. Soil section module. Financial support by World Bank (Project leader) (Finished).

2007 Biotechnology for the preservation of the environment from pollution by pesticides. First national initiatives and evaluation for technological solutions. Explora CONICYT program. (Co-researcher) (Finished).

2008 Mechanisms of soil organic matter stabilization in volcanic soils and contribution of black carbon under burning zero tillage system in Chile. (National Founding, FONDECYT 1060421) (Project leader) (Finished).

2008 Clustering agro-ecological for yield and quality of Durum wheat between the Metropolitan and VII Region (Advisor) Found for Agricultural Innovation (FIA-ES-L-2005-1-A) (Finished).

2006 Report for Chilean Rice Fertilization (Spanish reports) (Founding, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile- TUCAPEL company) (Project leader) (Finished).

2006 Arroz-check, an integral methods for improving the profitability of Chilean Rice (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FIA) (Project leader) (Finished).

2006 Toward to an optimum quality and yield grain of industrial barley crop through fertilization inputs rates (Spanish reports) (CORFO-MALTERÍAS UNIDAS company) (Project leader) (Finished).

2004 National network for precision viticulture (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FONDEF, D02I1045, Co-researcher) (Finished).

2004 Why are conifers naturally scarce on productive sites? (National founding, FONDECYT 1030811, Co-researcher) (Finished).

2001 Strategic bases to consolidate the development of apple Chilean industry: Establishment of standard combinations/variety and nutritional standards. FONDEF D00I1150 (Co-researcher, UTALCA) (Finished).

2000 Determinant of primary productivity in stratified forests (National Founding, FONDECYT 1030811, Co-researcher) (Finished).

2000 Nutritional diagnostic system in asparagus through the measurement of organic reserves in the roots (Spanish reports) (CORFO-PROHORTAL Company) (Project leader) (Finished).

1998 Regional Evaluation of Fertilization for Industrial Tomato (Spanish reports) (Private company, IANSAGRO) (Project leader) (Finished).

1998 Assessment of soil erosion in the Province of Hualañé (Spanish reports)
(National Founding, FNDR) (Project leader) (Finished).

1997 Development of a methodology to determine the crop evapotranspiration using automatic weather system (Spanish reports) (National Founding, FONDECYT 1970309, Co-researcher) (Finished).

PUBLICATIONS
In preparation

Matus, F. 2014. Global prediction of mineral-bound soil organic matter (Submitted).



2008-2015

Merino, C. Godoy, R., Matus, F. 2015. Available carbon, soil microorganisms and enzyme activity at different levels of organic matter complexity. Journal Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (Accepted)

Merino, C. Nannipieri, P., Matus, F. 2015. Available carbon controlled by plant, microorganism and soil mineralogy interactions. Journal Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (In press).

Valdés-Gómez, H, Gary, C., Brisson, N., Matus, F. 2014. Modelling indeterminate development, dry matter partitioning and the effect of nitrogen supply in tomato with the generic STICS. Scientia Horticulture, 175: 44-56.

Orrego, R. ävila, A., Meza, F., Matus, F. (2014) Using a crop simulation model to select the optimal climate grid cell resolution: A study case in Araucanía Region (Journal Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 14(2): 407-420.

Matus, F., Rumpel, C., Neculman-Cerda, Panichinnia, M., Mora, M.L. (2014) Soil carbon storage and stabilization in Andisols: A review Catena 120: 102-110.

Matus, F., Monreal, C., Lefebvre, M. Wu, S., Desjardins, R. DeRosa, M. (2014). Producing isotopically enriched plant, soil solution and rhizosphere soil materials over a few hours Communication in Soil Science and Plant Anlaisis (DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2013.875190

Neculman, R., Rumpel, C., Matus, F. Godoy, R., Steffense, M, Mora, M.L. (2013) Organic matter stabilisation in two Andisols of contrasting age under temperate rain forest Biology and Fertility of Soils 49(6), 681-689.

Montero-Sommerfeld, H., Díaz, L.M., Alvarez, M., Añazco-Villanueva, C., Matus, F., Boon, N., Boeckx, P., Huygens, D. (2013). High winter diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in shallow and deep grassland soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 65: 236–244.

Panichini, M., Matus, F., Godoy, R. Bolan, N. S., Rumpel, C. Mora, M.L., Borie, F (2012) Carbon distribution in top- and sub-soil horizons of two contrasting Andisols under pasture or forest European Journal of Soil Science 63 (5), 616-624.

Rivas, Y., Matus, F., Rumpel, C., Knicker, H., and Garrido, G. (2012). Black carbon contribution in volcanic soils affected by wildfire or stubble burning. Organic Geochemistry 47, 41-50.

Garrido, E. and Matus, F. (2012) Are organo-mineral complexes and allophane content determinant factors for the carbon level in Chilean volcanic soils? Catena 92, 106-112.

Rivas, Y., Huygens, D., Knicker, H., Godoy, R., Matus, F. and Boeckx, P. (2012) Soil nitrogen dynamics three years after a severe Araucaria-Nothofagus forest fire. Austral Ecology 37, 153–163.

Matus, F., Hidalgo, C., Monreal, C., Estrada, I., Fuentes, M., Etchevers, J. (2011) Land use impacts on physical-based soil organic matter fractions on three hillside Ferrasols in Mexico Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 71 (2) 283-292.

Hidalgo C, Etchevers J D, Martínez-Richa A, Yee-Madeira H, Calderon H A, Vera-Graziano R and Matus F (2010). Mineralogical characterization of the fine fraction (<2 ?m) of degraded volcanic soils and tepetates in Mexico. Applied Clay Science, 49, 348-358.

Matus, F. J., Mauricio Escudey, Juan E. Förster, Marlen Gutiérrez and Andrew C. Chang (2009) Is the Walkley-Black method suitable for organic carbon determination in Chilean volcanic soil? Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 40: 1862–1872.

Matus, F., Lusk, C., Maire, C. (2008) Effects of soil texture, C input rates and litter quality on free organic matter and N mineralization in Chilean rain forest and agricultural soils. Comm. Plant and Soil Analysis Communication in Plant and Soil Analysis, 39, 187-201.

Matus, F., Garrido, E. Sepúlveda, N. Cárcamo, I. Panichini, M. Zagal, E. (2008) Relationship between extractable Al and organic C in volcanic soils of Chile. Geoderma, 148: 180-188.

Before 2008

Nuñez, P., Demanet, R., Matus, F, Mora, ML (2007) Grazing management, ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions: A general view. Journal of soil Science and Plant Nutrition (3), 61-99.


Matus, F. J., Retamales, J.B, Sánchez., P. (2006) Effect of particle size and quality of pruning wood residues of asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) on C- and N-mineralisation in soils of contrasting textures. Journal of soil Science and Plant Nutrition 6: 1-8.

Matus, F., Amigo, X, Christiansen, Søren M. (2006) Aluminium stabilization controls organic carbon levels in Chilean volcanic soils. Geoderma, 132, 158-168.

Morales, L. Canessa, F. Mattar C., Orrego, R., Matus, F. (2006) Characterization and soil and climatic zones of the Region of Coquimbo, Chile. Journal of soil Science and Plant Nutrition 6 (3) 52-74.

Matus, F. Rodríguez, J. and Pinochet D. (2005) Soil Fertility; a rational method of interpretation. Workshop of 9th International Symposium of Soil and Plant Analysis, Enero 30 a Febrero 4, Cancún, Mexico,89 p.

Matus, F., R. Herrera, F. Smulders (2005) Determination of the absolute power and energy used in pure water by an ultrasonic probe. Journal of soil Science and Plant Nutrition 5, 23-29.

Ortega-Farias, S., Rigetti, Acevedo, C., Matus, F. and Moreno, Y. (2005) Irrigation-management decision system (IMDS) for vineyards (Region VI and VII of Chile). Integrated Soil and Water Management for orchard Development. FAO, Land and Water Bulletin, Nº 10, 59-64.

Matus, F. and Amigo, X. (2004) Influence of climate and soil characteristics on organic carbon variation across a range of volcanic soils in Chile. Symposium: Organic waste and their use in forestry systems, 5 y 6 August, Universidad de la Frontera.

Ortega-Farias, S., Rigetti, T., Sasso, F., Acevedo, C., Matus, F. and Moreno, Y. (2003) Site-specific management of irrigation water in grapevines. IX Latin American Congress on Viticulture and Enology; Symposium on Precision Viticulture, 55-71. Pontificia Universidad de Católica de Chile, Santiago.

Matus, F. (2003) Enrichment of carbon in particles-size separates of soils with different land-use managements. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 3, 29-36.

Cazanga, R., Matus, F. and Schmal R. (2002) A deductive approach to crop management. The malting barley a particular case. IX National Congress of Soil Science. Boletín Nº 18, 149-153 (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. Osorio, A., Acevedo, A., Ortega, S. and Cazanga, R. (2002) Effect of managements and some soil properties on the bulk density. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 2, 7-15 (in Spanish).

Ortega-Farías, S., Acevedo, A. and Matus, F. (2002) Evaluation of TDR to measure soil moisture at different volumetric texture. IX National Congress of Soil Science Boletín Nº 18, 209-212.

Schmal, R., Matus, F. and Cazanga, R. (2002) A website for the Technology Center of Soils and Crops (CTSYC): An offer of technological services to the Chilean agro IX National Congress of Soil Science. Boletín Nº 18, 145-148 (in Spanish).

Lusk, C.H., Matus, F., Moreno-Chacón, M., Saldaña, A., Jiménez, M. (2002). Seasonal variation in leaf litter nutrient concentrations of valdivian rainforest trees Gayana Botánica, 2003, 60 35-39.

Lusk, C.H., Donoso, C., Jiménez M., Moya C., Oyarce G., Reinoso R., Saldaña, A., Villegas P. and Matus, F. (2001) Decomposición de hojarasca de Pinus radiata y tres especies arbóreas nativas Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 74: 705-710.

Matus, F. J. and Maire, R. C. (2001) A new method for estimating the mineralization of soil organic matter. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 1, 25-33.

Lusk, C and Matus, F (2000) Juvenile tree growth rates and species sorting on a soil fertility gradient in a temperate rainforest. Journal of Biogeography 27, 1011-1015.

Matus, F. and Cazanga, R. (2000) Estimating the storage capacity of soil water; measures and validation. Symposium Soil Protection Law. Bulletin No. 14, Chilean Society of Soil Science and National Environment Commission, p 169-171 (in Spanish).

Matus, F.J., Retamales, J. B., Sánchez , P. and Maire, R.C. (2000) Effect of particle size of pruning wood residues of Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) on C- and N-mineralisation in soils of contrasting textures. Symposium Soil Protection Law. Bulletin No. 14, Chilean Society of Soil Science and National Environment Commission. p 204-209 (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. and Maire, R. C. (2000) Relationship between soil organic matter and soil texture and mineralization rates of carbon and nitrogen. Agricultura Técnica 60, 112-126 (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J., Maire, C. and Mena, C. (1999) Simple agrological study to determine the physical properties of soil-water. Seminar Innovations for winemakers. Series II, p 60-64. (in Spanish)
Matus, F. (1999) Agrological study to determine the physical properties of soil-water interaction”. En Serie Publicaciones II: Seminario Innovaciones en Viticultura, pp. 60-64, Julio, U de Talca (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J., Maire, C. and Villalobos M.P. (1998) Interaction between soil texture and organic matter of clay and silt particles from arables and non-arable soils. 16 World Congress of Soil Science Symposium, Francia Nº 4. 1575, pp 1-10.

Matus, F. J., Hermosilla, V., Maire, C and Ortega, S. (1997) Comparison in determining the partial oxidation and complete soil organic matter oxidation in various soils of the Region VII. Agricultura Técnica 57, 195-199 (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. (1997) Mineralization of nitrogen in agricultural soils, prediction, measurement and fertilization recommendations. Ciencia e Investigación Agraria, 24, 59-72 (in Spanish).

Matus, F.J, Retamales, J., Sanchez, P., and Maire, C. (1997) Effect of particle size and age of pruning residues of Pyrus communis, cv. Beurre Bosc and Pyrus pyriforia, cv. Hosui on C- and N-mineralization. VIIth International Symposium on Pear Growing. Acta Horticulturae, 475: 327-337.

Matus, F.J. and J. Rodríguez (1994) A simple model for estimating the contribution of nitrogen mineralization to the nitrogen supply of crops from a stabilized pool of soil organic matter and recent organic input. Plant and Soil 162, 259-271.

Matus, F.J., Maire, C. and Villalobos M.P. (1996) Saturation of particles size-clay and silt with organic matter in soils with different management practices. IV Congreso Argentino y II Internacional de Ingeniería Rural, Neuquén, Argentina, II, 602-667 (in Spanish).

Retamales, J.B., Matus, F.J. and Gonzales, P (1993) Prospective blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade and Vaccinium corymbosum L.) growing areas in South-Central Chile. Acta Horticulturae 328, 141-148.

Matus, F. J. (1990) Mineralization rate of stable soil N pool under continuous soil tillage. Ciencia Investigación Agraria, 17, 19-26 (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. and J. Rodríguez (1989) Simple model to estimate the supply of soil N. Ciencia Investigación Agraria. 16, 33-45 (in Spanish).

Matus, F.J. and J. Gastó (1987) Mathematical model to describe the effect of population density on the vegetative and reproductive components of sunflower (Helianthus anuus L.). Ciencia Investigación Agraria, 14, 33-44 (in Spanish).


Books and chapter Books

Godoy R, E Valenzuela, G Guevara, J Boy, M Barrientos, F Matus (2014). Biogeoquímica en bosques templados del sur de Chile. En: Donoso, C. (eds.). Ecología Forestal, Editorial Cuneo.

Matus, F., Panichini, M., Godoy, R., Borie, F. (2009) Soil carbon storage in allophanic soils: In Study of a temperate pristine rainforest Nothofagus pumilio in the altitudinal limit. Proceedings in Ecological Advances on Chilean Temperate Rainforests. Academic Press, Belgium. pp. 147-169.

Rivas, Y., Godoy, R. Huygens, D. Boeckx, P., Matus, F. and Knicher, H. (2009) Effect of wildfire on soil organic matter in an Andisol of a southern Chilean temperate rain forest Academia Press,Belgium Academic Press, Belgium. pp. 133-146.

Matus, F. (2006) Soil fertility and crop nutrition, development and experience in Chile. In Advances in knowledge of soils from Chile (Luzio, W and Casanova M, Eds) Universidad de Chile:193-239 (in Spanish).

Rodríguez, J., Pinochet, D and Matus, F. (2001) Crop Fertilization. LOM Ediciones. 117 p (in Spanich).

Hassink, J., Matus, F. J., Chenu, C. and Dalenberg, J.W. (1997) Interaction between soil biota, soil organic matter and soil structure IN Soil Ecology in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, L. Brussaard and R. Ferrera-Cerrato (eds) pp 15-35. CRC, N. York, Boca Raton.

Whitmore, A.P. and Matus, F. J. (1996) The decomposition of wheat and clover residues in soil: measurements and modelling. IN Progress in Nitrogen Cycling Studies, O.Van Cleemput, G. Hofman, A. Vemoesen (eds), Kuwer, Acd. Publis., Dordrecht, pp.


OTHER PUBLICATIONS (reports)

Matus, F.J . (2006) Fertilization of malting barley crop in the IX Region under zero tillage. (Work document, 113 p) (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. (1999) Nutrition and fertilization of traditional crops; rational Methods. (ANGRA company, Work document, 22 p) (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. (1998) Nutrition and fertilization of asparagus. Agronomy Faculty, Talca University, 29 p (in Spanish).

Matus, F.J.(1997) Nutrition and fertilization of strawberry. Serie Documento de trabajo, Agronomy Faculty, Talca University, 29 p (in Spanish).

Matus, F.J. (1995) Fertilization and nutrition of ornamental bulbs. Serie Documento de trabajo, Nº 5, Agronomy Faculty, Talca University, 22 p (in Spanish).

Matus, F. J. (1995) Nutrition and fertilization of strawberry and raspberry. Serie Documento de trabajo, Agronomy Faculty, Talca University, 27 p (in Spanish).

Rodríguez, J. and F. J. Matus 1988. Crop residues: A contribution to the natural fertility of soils. Próxima Década, N° 69, 10-12 (in Spanish).


LECTURES (CONFERENCES)/SEMINARS PRESENTATION

Neculman, R, Fontaine, S Rumpel, C Matus, F, Mora, M.L, Panichini, M, and Godoy, R (2012) Potential carbon mineralisation of soil organic matter and priming effect in two Andisol profiles from southern Chile. Erosoil Congress (Poster). International Congress EUROSOIL 2012 (2-6 july).

Francisco Matus, Carlos Monreal, Marc Lefebvre, Shan-Shan Wu, Ray Desjardins, Maria DeRosa (2011). Producing isotopically enriched plant, soil solution and rhizosphere soil materials over a few hours 3th International Workshop Advances in Science and Technology of Bioresources November 2-4, 2011 Universidad de La Frontera. Pucón, Chile (Oral)

Francisco Matus, Carlos Monreal, Marc Lefebvre, Shan-Shan Wu, Ray Desjardins, Maria DeRosa (2011). An automated continuous flow 13CO2 and 15N labelling system to estimates the 13C and 15N flow of enriched root exudates in the soil solution of crop rhizospheres (ISMOM, Montpelier, France) (Poster)

Francisco Matus, Carlos Monreal, Marc Lefebvre, Shan-Shan Wu, Ray Desjardins, Maria DeRosa (2011) An automated continuous flow13CO2 labelling system to produce 13C enriched root exudates in the soil solution of crop rizospheres. 54th
Annual Manitoba Soil Science Society Meetings, Winnipeg (Oral).

Rumpel, C., Mary, B., Rivas, Y., Valentin, C., Nocentini, C., Certini, G and Matus, F.
(2011) Contrasting effects of fire on forest and agricultural soils (Portugal Conference) (Oral).

Matus, F., Monreal C. and Wu, S. (2010) 13C and 15N kinetic studies in the crop rhizosphere: Experimental approach for simultaneous labelling (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) (Oral).

Neculman, R. Panichini, M., Matus, F. and Godoy, R. (2009) Carbon sequestration in volcanic subsoil of a pristine temperate rain forest of southern Chile. Décimo Congreso Nacional de la Cienncia del Suelo, 24-26 de Agosto, Chillán-Chile. Sociedad Chilena de la Ciencia del Suelo.

Matus, F. Hidalgo, C, Estrada, I., Báez, A. Fuentes, M, Monreal, C. and Etchevers, J. (2009) Carbon and nitrogen content in physical fractions of subtropical Mexican cultivated soil as indicators of organic matter saturation. International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter Dynamics: Land Use Management and Global Change, 6-9 July, Colorado Springs (USA). (Oral)

Matus, F., Hidalgo, C., Estrada, I., Baez, A., Etchevers, J. (2007) Global prediction of a chemically stabilized pool of organic matter from log-normally distributed soil carbon and nitrogen particle-size dataset. International Symposium on organic matter Dynamic in Agro-ecosystems, July 16-19 2007, Poitiers, France. (Oral).

Matus, F. Carbon sequestration in the temperate rainforest of Chile. (2006) Instituto de Ecología. Universidad Autónoma de México (April) (Oral).

Matus, F. Rodríguez, J. and Pinochet. D. (2005) Soil Fertility; a rational method of interpretation. Workshop session of 9th International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis, January 30 to February 4, Cancun Mexico (Oral).

Matus, F, Ortega-Farias, S., Moreno, Y., Righetti, T. Sasso, F. and Acevedo, A. (2005) Precision viticulture with special reference to the definition of homogeneous soil units for targeted management in vineyards: the experience in Chile. Conference in 7th Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Production Engineering Symposium, FRUTIC, 12-16 September, Montpelier, France (Oral).

Matus, F. Rodríguez, J. and Pinochet D. (2005) Soil Fertility; a rational method of interpretation. Workshop of 9th International Symposium of Soil and Plant Analysis, Enero 30 a Febrero 4, Cancún, Mexico,89 p.

Francisco Matus, Samuel Ortega, Yerko Moreno, Tim Righetti, Francisco Sasso and Alejandro Acevedo. (2005). Precision Agriculture: The experience in Chile. 9th International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis, January 30 to February 4, Cancun Mexico (Oral).

Matus, F. (2004 ) Enrichment of carbon in particles-size separates of soils with different land-use managements. Colegio Post Graduados, Montecillos, México (Oral).

Matus, F. (2004) Enrichment of carbon in particles-size separates of soils with different land-use managements. Universidad de Guanajuato, Departamento de Química, México (Oral).
Matus, F. Ortega-Farias S, Moreno, Y. Righetti, T., Sasso F. and Acevedo, A. (2004) Mapping soil properties with special reference to the definition of homogeneous zones for targeted management of Chilean vineyards. Symposium Post Harvest Fruit. November. U de Talca. Chile (Oral).
Matus, F (2001) Supply system for N fertilization recommendations in Chile. Colegio Post Graduados, Montecillos, México (Oral).

Matus, F (2001) Supply system for N fertilization recommendations in Chile. V and XV Latin American Congress of Cuban soil Science. Varadero, Cuba (Oral).

Matus, F. (1998) Interaction of soil organic matter and mineral particles. International Symposium. N dynamics in agricultural systems. Noviembre. University of Talca, Talca, Chile (English conference) (Oral)

Matus, F (1997) N mineralization in agricultural soils. Fertilization recommendations. The 9th Conference on Agricultural Extension. Strategies for Modernization of Irrigation Sector S. Agronomy Faculty of University of Católica de Temuco (Spanish conference). (Oral)

Matus, F. (1996) Saturation of clay and silt particles with organic matter in soils with different management practices. Jornadas agronómicas. 47º Congreso Anual de Sociedad Agronómica de Chile (Resumen), Pontificia Universidad de Católica de Chile (Santiago). (Oral).

Matus, F. (1996) Non-fertilizer nitrogen supply of cropped soils. Interactions between soil texture and soil organic matter. INRA-Invitation, Avignon (Oral).

Matus, F. (1995) Nitrogen in agriculture: A system in equilibrium? Agronomy Faculty, University of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. (Oral).


SYMPOSIUM ATTENDANCE AND CONFERENCE ORGANIZER

2015 Invited to join the Scientific Program Committee; Organo-mineral interaction in soil of 7th International Symposium of Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms Commission 2.5 – International Union of Soil Sciences Soil Chemical, Physical and Biological Interfacial Reactions.

2014 Matus F., Garrido E. and hidalgo C. Potential for carbon sequestration in fine fraction of Chilean temperate soils with different mineralogy. XII Congreso de la Ciencia del Suelo. 1 – 4 Abril 2014 – Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas.

2013 4th International Workshop in Advances in Science and Technology of Bioresources, 4-6 December, 2013 (Chairman Person).

2008 ISMOM, 5th International Symposium on Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms (Cochairman) 24-28 Nov., Pucón Chile, U de La Frontera (Co-chairman Person).

2007. Segundo Simposio Internacional de Suelos, Ecología y Medioambiente. UFRO 8-9 Noviembre. (chairman person).
2002 IX Congreso Nacional de Ciencias del suelo, Noviembre, U de Talca. (chairman Person).

1998 Internacional Symposium. N dynamics in agricultural systems, November, Talca (Chairman Person).



PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995-2002 Assistant Professor, Talca University
2003-2005 Associate Professor, Talca University
2006-2009 Associate Professor, Chemical Department, Universidad de La Frontera
1996-2009 Various lectures in soil science: Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition/Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial and aquatic Ecosystems/Soil Carbon Sequestration.


STUDENTS

Supervised and co-superved PhD thesis

Marcelo Panichini ORGANIC CARBON STORAGE CAPACITY OF CHILEAN ALLOPHANIC SOILS Doctoral (2012) (Universidad de La Frontera, Chile)

Yessica Rivas, POST-FIRE EFFECTS ON QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF ORGANIC MATTER IN A FOREST ANDISOL ARAUCARIA - NOTHOFAGUS TOLHUACA NATIONAL PARK, CHILE. (2012) Doctoral thesis (U Austral de Chile, Chile).

Estrella Garrido FACTORS AND MECHANISMS OF STABILIZATION OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN CHILEAN SOILS (2011) Doctoral thesis (U Católica del Maule, Chile).

Leonardo Vera HOMINID FRONTIER EXPANSION IN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF THE ANDES MOUNTAINS OF ARAUCANÍA Doctoral (2008) (Universidad de La Frontera, Chile)


Running Thesis

2008 Rodrigo Neculma, Doctoral student (Universidad de La Frontera- Paris IV U.)
2008 Emilio Jorquera, Doctoral student (Universidad de La Frontera)
2008 Raul Orrego Doctoral student (Universidad de La Frontera)
2012 Carolina Merino Doctoral student (Universidad de La Frontera)
2012 Boris García Doctoral student (Universidad de La Frontera)

Supervised Mater degree

Ricardo Herrera MSc. (2006) Universidad de Talca.

Juan C Villacura MSc. (2010) Universidad de Talca.

ACADEMIC RESPONSABILITIES

2013-2017 Director of Doctoral Program in Natural Resources Sciences, University
La Frontera
2003-2005 Head of Agricultural Production Department, Agronomy
Faculty, Talca University

1995-2005 Director of Soil Testing Laboratory, Agronomy Faculty, Talca
University

MEMBERSHIPS
2012-2013 National Commission of Accreditation (CNA-Chile)
1996-2009 International Union of Soil Science (Regular member).
2000-2004 National Commission for Science and Technology Agronomy study group (FONDECYT)
2003-2005 National Program for Land Use of Degraded Soils from Chilean Agricultural bureau (Ministry of Agriculture, Advisor).
2006-2013 Associate Editor of the Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.