Low Input Agriculture: Effects of Nitrogen Stabilizers and Crop Rotation on Podzolic Soil

Funders: The Agricultural Clean Technology Program which brings together support from Newfoundland’s Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Federal government. 

Researchers:

• Dr. Mumtaz Cheema

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Lakshman Galagedara

  Environmental Science/Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Raymond Thomas

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Adrian Unc

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Mano Krishnipillai

  Environmental Science/Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

Interns:

• Irfan Mushtaq

  MSc Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University

Thesis: Effects of nitrogen stabilizers and crop rotation on mineral nitrogen, N cycle genes and microbial community structure and abundance in podzolic soil in boreal climate