Dr. Fritschi’s research focuses on plant responses to abiotic stress. In particular, he focuses on the effects of water deficit and heat on plant growth and productivity. Dr. Fritschi leads the Soybean Innovation Lab’s (SIL) research focused on soybean phosphorous (P) uptake and efficiency. Dr. Fritschi collaborates with SIL African plant breeding partners to improve soybean adaptation to soils with low P availability. Such soils are common in many tropical environments and are particularly common in Sub-Saharan Africa. Low phosphorous availability can be due to low levels of phosphorous in the soil, acidic soils that tie up phosphorous, or a combination of both factors. Dr. Fritschi is also collaborating with the N2Africa initiative