Project Grant 2409509

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/26
Dollars Obligated $400K
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
River Falls, WI 54022, USA
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  1. Decipher redox-related soil C and N cycling, mobilization, transport, and emissions in agricultural soils with different nutrient sources (manure and crop residue).

  2. Model the transport of organic and inorganic C and N species under varying hydrological conditions using chemical transport models.

The project will provide research opportunities for undergraduate students at UW-River Falls and support an early career researcher in conducting independent research, building a network, and mentoring students. The results will be shared with farmer groups to inform land use and crop management decisions, fostering intellectual reciprocity between academic researchers and agricultural producers.

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