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Agronomy and Horticulture Special Seminar
Bijesh Maharjan “Soil Health and Nutrient Management- Bridging Research to Education and Extension”
Starts at
11:00 am
Keim Hall
Room: 150
Target Audiences:
1825 N 38th St
Lincoln NE 68503
Lincoln NE 68503
Additional Info: KEIM
Contact:
Tamara Sukhova, (402) 472-1508, tsukhova2@unl.edu
In Recognition of the Ray and Jolene Ward Professorship of Soil Health Science
Achieving sustainable agricultural systems requires stronger integration among scientific knowledge, industry and stakeholder engagement, and societal priorities. This presentation will provide a systems-based framework that links management decisions, soil processes, measurable indicators, and agronomic, economic, and environmental outcomes within a continuous feedback loop. Rather than treating soil health and nutrient management as a static set of metrics, we will discuss a dynamic, adaptive process shaped by human decision-making and long-term learning. Central to the presentation is the explicit inclusion of the human dimension; farmers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and communities, recognizing that the adoption of sustainable practices depends not only on biophysical evidence but also on economic viability, risk perception, and institutional support.
Achieving sustainable agricultural systems requires stronger integration among scientific knowledge, industry and stakeholder engagement, and societal priorities. This presentation will provide a systems-based framework that links management decisions, soil processes, measurable indicators, and agronomic, economic, and environmental outcomes within a continuous feedback loop. Rather than treating soil health and nutrient management as a static set of metrics, we will discuss a dynamic, adaptive process shaped by human decision-making and long-term learning. Central to the presentation is the explicit inclusion of the human dimension; farmers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and communities, recognizing that the adoption of sustainable practices depends not only on biophysical evidence but also on economic viability, risk perception, and institutional support.
