Source: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV submitted to NRP
SUSTAINABLE SOILS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE SEMI-ARID WEST
Sponsoring Institution
Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
USDA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0446673
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Aug 15, 2024
Project End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV
1310 BOLLEY DR
FARGO,ND 58105-5750
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
(N/A)
Animal Health Component
75%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
25%
Applied
75%
Developmental
0%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
1020110106020%
1110210200020%
1021510205010%
1111541106010%
1021545200010%
1111820205010%
1021899106010%
1112299200010%
Knowledge Area
102 - Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships; 111 - Conservation and Efficient Use of Water;

Subject Of Investigation
1510 - Corn; 2299 - Miscellaneous and new crops, general/other; 0110 - Soil; 0210 - Water resources; 1541 - Hard red spring wheat; 1820 - Soybean; 1899 - Oilseed and oil crops, general/other; 1545 - Durum wheat;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems); 2050 - Hydrology; 2000 - Chemistry;
Goals / Objectives
Develop, quantify, and disseminate integrated management strategies that benefit soil health and support sustainable, profitable crop production in semi-arid agricultural regions using state of the art observation of soil moisture dynamics to improve crop condition and foster climate resilience.
Project Methods
In alignment with the strategic vision of the ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, the Cooperator will conduct research and extension activities that (1) assess diverse dryland cropping systems that incorporate sustainable practices such as cover cropping and livestock grazing for their potential to improve soil health and system resilience, (2) integrate emerging remote sensing technologies with precision soil monitoring to facilitate agricultural decision support and minimize climate impacts on overall yield.