The Soil Management Lab participated in the Hort, Hops, and Crops Field Day at the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. This new event featured talks, exhibits, and tours highlighting horticulture, turfgrass,…
Soil Management Lab Presents at Hort, Hops, and Crops Field Day and Hosts Caney Fork Farm Team
Dr. Jagadamma Receives National Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society
We are excited to share that Dr. Sindhu Jagadamma has received national recognition from the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS). This prestigious award highlights her impactful contributions to soil…
Jagadamma Lab Hosts Local High School Students
The Soil Management Lab welcomed a group of local high school students interested in careers in soil and environmental science. Dr. Sindhu Jagadamma introduced the lab and shared its mission,…
Cecilia Albert-Black Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis
Congratulations to Cecilia Albert-Black on successfully defending her Master’s thesis! Cecilia’s research focused on strategies to increase soil organic carbon and improve soil health in organic production systems. Her first…
Jagadamma Lab Welcomes New Postdoctoral Researchers
We are excited to welcome two new postdoctoral researchers to the Jagadamma Lab! Dr. Ravi Teja Neelipally, a long-time member of the group and an organic farming enthusiast, will continue…
Jagadamma Lab Celebrates Year-End and Student Graduations
The Soil Management Lab closed out the year with a group celebration to recognize the dedication and hard work of all lab members. The event also marked a special milestone…
USDA-NIFA Grant Awarded to Evaluate Double-Cropping in Organic Grain Systems
The Soil Management Lab has received a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Organic Transitions Program grant of nearly $1 million to study double-cropping practices in organic grain…
Dr. Jagadamma Receives UTIA AgResearch Dean’s Grantsmanship Award
Dr. Sindhu Jagadamma was honored with the Grantsmanship Award from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. This award recognizes faculty who have secured the highest total dollar amount of…
Jagadamma Lab Presents at the 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day
The 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day, Tennessee’s largest and most popular biennial field event, brought together farmers, agricultural professionals, industry leaders, and the local community to explore innovations in no-till…
Success at the 2024 SWCS Conference
Masters student Cecilia Albert-Black and PhD students Binsiya Kallingal and Ravi Teja Neelipally attended the 2024 Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting. Here are a few highlights from their…