Research
Agroforestry
Project: 1) Carbon Sequestration in Abundant Grassland-Orchard Systems (AGOS) in Germany.
Upcoming: 1) Carbon sequestration in Patula pine (Pinus patula) plantations in Mexico. 2) Ecological importance of Guava Agroforestry in West Bengal, India.
Upcoming: 1) Carbon sequestration in Patula pine (Pinus patula) plantations in Mexico. 2) Ecological importance of Guava Agroforestry in West Bengal, India.
Sustainable Farming
Project: 1) Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer
sources on medicinal plants, turfgrass and vegetable crops. 2) Ecology of integrated smallholder farming systems of Sundarban, India.
Upcoming: Effects of biochar on nutrient & water-holding capacity, plant growth and soil carbon in annual herbaceous crops.
Upcoming: Effects of biochar on nutrient & water-holding capacity, plant growth and soil carbon in annual herbaceous crops.
Bioenergy Crops
Project: 1) Carbon sequestration and biomass production potentials for Switchgrass-Pine agroforestry systems in Southeastern Coastal Plain. 2) Biomass storage potential of Longleaf pine.
Upcoming: Development of a novel pyrolysis instrument to produce biochar from bioenergy feedstock.
Upcoming: Development of a novel pyrolysis instrument to produce biochar from bioenergy feedstock.
Plant Ecology & Conservation
Project: Effects of water regimes and herbicide treatment on growth, reproduction and survival of endangered legume Hairy Rattleweed (Baptisia arachnifera).