This soil study was possible due to the voluntary participation of local growers who contributed to this project. In addition to those mentioned in this website, contributions were made by other growers through emails and questionnaires. Many thanks to all those who have spared the time to fill in consent forms, questionnaires and be interviewed. It was a pleasure and a great learning experience to meet or correspond with you all. We hope that you enjoyed the study too.

We would also like to thank Laura Russell at Aberdeen City Council and all those who helped spread the word to get the project underway. This gratitude is extended to Professor Jo Smith and Professor Paul Hallett at the University of Aberdeen for academic guidance, to Michael McGibbon and David Galloway at the University of Aberdeen for sharing their technical expertise, and to Dr Maria Filippakopoulou at EASTBIO/University of Edinburgh for her kind support and organisation of this opportunity.

This study was funded by EASTBIO Doctoral Career Development Awards and the University of Aberdeen‘s School of Biological Sciences. Thank you for this opportunity.