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2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers: Christine D. Sprunger

Christine Sprunger is a leading researcher in regenerative agriculture and soil health, whose work has transformed sustainable farming systems. She developed novel methodologies to use nematodes as bioindicators for soil health, linking soil biodiversity to productivity, carbon storage, and climate resilience. Her studies, including in Global Change Biology and Soil Biology and Biochemistry, have advanced knowledge of how agricultural management affects nutrient availability and carbon storage potential. As director of an interdisciplinary research group at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, she mentors emerging scientists while securing major grants for climate-resilient agriculture. Her innovative, collaborative work positions her as a rising global leader in agri-food sustainability.