Dr Simon Law

I am a Research Scientist with CSIRO Agriculture and Food, specialising in the functional ecology of plant-associated microbiomes in agricultural systems.

My research uses multi-omic approaches, including metabarcoding and metatranscriptomics, to investigate how microbial communities influence crop nutrition, disease suppression, residue decomposition, and plant resilience under environmental stress. A major focus of my work is understanding how soil properties, farm management, and plant developmental processes shape microbiome structure and function across broadacre cropping systems.

I am particularly interested in translating microbiome science into practical agricultural outcomes, including the development and evaluation of microbial products, biologically informed management strategies, and landscape-scale approaches to improving soil and crop health. Through the integration of microbiome, environmental, and agronomic datasets, my work aims to support more resilient and sustainable farming systems for Australian agriculture.