21EJP SOIL: CropGas: The effect of conservation agriculture interventions on greenhouse gas emissions
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: Sch of Biosciences
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| Richard Lark (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Sawinska Z
(2024)
How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State
in Agronomy
| Description | Measurements have been made of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from experimental sites using conventional and conservation agriculture tillage systems. Different centres in the project (Rothamsted Research, University College Dublin, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu, University of Zimbabwe, University of Zambia, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources) undertook these measurements. The reporter here (Lark) was responsible for statistical design and analysis. Results have been returned to Rothamsted, indicating no evidence of effects of the cultivation system on GHG emissions. Other data sets are still being prepared by project partners. |
| Exploitation Route | With partners at University of Zimbabwe we are planning to use the capacity developed for measuring GHG emissions to examine the benefits of adoption of traditional small grains by farmers in Zimbabwe. Reduced use of fertilizer N is likely to mean that the GHG emissions are significantly reduces. A funding application is currently in place. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink |
| Description | PhD Studentship for Mr CJ Mussa at University of the Free State, South Africa |
| Organisation | University of Free State, Bloemfontein |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The CEPHaS/CropGas research platform at Chitedze Research station will be used in the PhD project to study crop management impacts on greenhouse gas emissions. Mr Mussa, based in Malawi, will be supervised by two academics at UFS, Dr Patson Nalivata at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Prof R.M. Lark from University of Nottingham. In addition to the platform we bring expertise in Malawi soils, crops and farm systems (Nalivata) and statistical design, analysis and integration with process models (Lark). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Supervision of Mr Mussa, and opportunities for him to engage with an international network focussed on crop systems and environmental impact. |
| Impact | This studentship only began in late 2023 so there are no impacts to record. |
| Start Year | 2023 |