Phosphorus Conservation Practice Trade-offs with Drs. Peter Kleinman and Deanna Osmond
\u201cAddressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields\u201d with Dr. Pete Kleinman, Research Leader, USDA, and Dr. Deanna Osmond, Professor, North Carolina State University.
Conservation practices are important techniques that help us move towards a more sustainable planet. But when these tools are applied without proper testing and a holistic point of view, they can sometimes cause unintended consequences or tradeoffs that affect the surrounding environment. This episode, Pete and Deanna discuss common tradeoffs that can impact tools that manage Phosphorus and how to avoid these potential pitfalls.
Tune in to learn:
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What the acronym ACT stands for when talking about nutrient management
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What mechanisms turn phosphorus sinks into sources
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Some real-world examples of tradeoffs at play
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How to avoid some common tradeoffs
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode\u2019s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20084
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If you would like to reach out to Pete, you can find him here:
peter.kleinman@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Deanna, you can find her here:
dosmond@ncsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Tina Sullivan from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
sullivantinam@gmail.com
Resources
Journal of Environmental Quality special section, Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Environments: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2019/48/4#heading-level-1-2
USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ceap
Journal of Environmental Quality: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15372537
Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350661
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