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Linking Microbial Functional Diversity to Soil Health and Ecosystem Services: A Novel Approach to Evaluating Cover Crops and Phosphorus

Agreement Number
NR196215XXXXG002
Awardee Name
Kansas State University
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Linking Microbial Functional Diversity to Soil Health and Ecosystem Services: A Novel Approach to Evaluating Cover Crops and Phosphorus
Awardee State/Territory
Kansas
Involved States/territories
Kansas
Award Year
2019
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$58,691.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Project Background
This project will quantify how changes to the soil ecosystem made by cover crops and P fertilizer management change the functional diversity, composition, and dynamics of the soil microbial community.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No