2021 Annual Meeting | Session: Understanding and Managing the Soil Microbiome

One of the many highlights at this year’s Soil Health Institute Annual Meeting was an engaging session on “Understanding and Managing the Soil Microbiome”. Dr. Arnab Bhowmik of North Carolina A&T State University led the session describing his research on soil microbial processes that impact nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and others.
Dr. Ashley Shade of Michigan State University shared insights from her research into how soil microbial interactions influence their resilience to disturbance and the implications of that research for soil health.
Dr. Elizabeth Rieke, Soil Microbiome Scientist with the Soil Health Institute closed out the session describing results from a continental assessment of how tillage impacts soil microbial communities that serve various roles in healthy soils.

[jennybaine]

This is the first I've heard of the studies done on N20 emissions caused by cover crop and manure usage. Thank you Dr. Bhowmik for opening this topic. Mentioned was the practice of spreading when it is under 50 deg F, Are there any other conditions under which the N20 Is high? And conversely a low or no emission experienced? Possibly is there a link to a full article on this topic? Would be excellent to know as I do know farmers who spread manure in early spring before chance of frost is past. Thank you!