Karla Samylle de Queiroz Costa

Masters student in Agronomy (Soil and Plant Nutrition) at the University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (USP/ESALQ), conducting research in the subarea of soil physics, with an emphasis on modeling soil water dynamics. Agronomist graduated from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amapá Porto Grande Agricultural Campus (2024). During her undergraduate studies, she worked as a volunteer in extension and scientific research projects (20192024); held scientific initiation scholarships (PIBIC/CNPq) in 2020, 2023, and 2024; received a biotechnology innovation scholarship (PROEPPI/IFAP) from 2022 to 2023; and served as a volunteer teaching assistant in Soil Science-related courses (20232024). Member of the Study Group on Soils and Cultivated Plants (GESP/IFAP), working in the field of Agronomy with emphasis on Soil Science, particularly in the following subareas: (2023present) soil physics (soil physical properties and management); (20222023) soil management and conservation (soil phytoremediation); and (20192022) soil fertility and fertilization (nutrient management and plant nutritional assessment). Member of the Study Group on Soil Physics and Process-Based Agricultural Modeling (FISOMA/USP), working in the following research lines: root water uptake, soil water availability, plant water stress modeling, and soil hydrological modeling. Email: ksqueirozcosta@usp.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)