Management Effects on Soil Quality of the Geary Soil Series in Thayer County, Nebraska

Authors

Aime Nishimwe, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

Spring 4-14-2020

Document Type

Poster

Citation

Nishimwe, A., Dr. Rebecca Y. (April 14 2020). Management Effects on Soil Quality in the Geary Soil Series in Thayer County, Nebraska. Poster presentation, UCARE Research Symposium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Spring 2020.

Comments

Copyright 2020 by the authors.

Abstract

The CGIAR reports that around 40% of global crop yield variability is explained by climate. While global food consumption is expected to soar in 2050, the impact of climate change accounts for approximately 5% decrease in crop productivity. FAO estimates a 60% increase in global food demand by 2050, with global population reaching 9.8 billions. Sustainable soil management was also noted to boost agricultural food production by 58%. The evaluation of the impact of different management practices on dynamic soil properties was conducted on Geary silty clay loam, 3 to 7 %, eroded soils, which are mainly used for crop production and pasture in east-central Nebraska and central Kansas. To restore and/or preserve soil health, it is critical for future agronomists to understand potential impacts of different management practices on soil quality indicators at a global scale. For example, farmers in Rwanda undergo high pressure to produce more to feed the growing population, and to achieve this goal they need to rely on up-to-date, easy-to-interpret soil quality data to inform their agronomic practices.