WATSON, Christine
Address: Crop & Soil Systems Research Group, SAC,
          Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
Tel: 01224 711000 (switchboard); 01224 711143 (direct line)
Fax: 01224 711293
Email: Christine.Watson@sac.ac.uk
Education Background:
    1995  Ph.D. Agriculture University of Aberdeen
    1988  M.Phil. Agricultural Science University of Wales
    1985  B.Sc. (Hons) Soil Science University of Reading
Working Experience:
Current post as Research Team Leader, SAC Research
    1998 - 2003  Head of Land Management Department, SAC
    1990 - 1998  Soil Scientist, Land Resources Department, SAC
    1989 - 1990  Higher Scientific Officer, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
    1985 - 1988  Research Officer, University of Wales
Research Interests:
I currently lead the Soils Research Team at SAC. My research focuses on improving nutrient use efficiency in a wide range of agricultural systems including outdoor pig production, dairying, organic farming and agroforestry. I am particularly interested in the management of legumes in agricultural systems and am the Scientific Coordinator of the EU Legume Futures project. Most of my research focuses on nitrogen and phosphorus although I have recently begun working on trace elements in farming systems with colleagues at SLU and the James Hutton Institute.
Professional Activities：
Editorial Board of Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge
Editorial Board of Journal of Organic Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network (SAIN) – member of bilateral nutrient management group
UK Advisory Committee on Organic Standards (ACOS)
Defra HortLINK Committee