Anish Subedi

Biography

Anish Subedi is a doctoral student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Agronomy and Crop Science with a focus in soil science. Anish received his Master of Science in Crop and Soil Science (M. S.) from Sustainable Agriculture Lab in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at UGA in August 2019. His thesis research studied strategic grazing practices’ effects on water quality, soil carbon and bulk density spatial distribution. He received his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science (B. Sc. Ag) from Tribhuvan University in Nepal in 2014. Previously, he worked as a program officer in Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD, Nepal) and site leader in the Humla Development Initiative implemented by LI-BIRD and funded by Development Fund, Norway (2015-2016) before pursuing his education full-time as a graduate research assistant in spring 2017.

Research Interests

Anish’s research interests include spatial (vertical and horizontal) and temporal dynamics in soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Dynamics and distributions being studied include differences in fertilizer legacies, management, soil drainage classes and their relationship with water quality, spatial distribution, and gaseous emissions in agronomic production systems. At UGA, Anish has been pursuing his research interests in grazing systems of the Piedmont region to test the effects of strategic grazing practices on soils nutrient cycling.

Current Projects

At present, Anish is serving as a teaching assistant for “Soils and Hydrology” and “Improving Nutrient and Energy Efficiency with Geographic Information Systems” courses offered by CRSS. Anish is working on his doctoral research with Sustainable Agriculture Lab in CRSS UGA under Professor Dr. Dorcas Franklin on exploring the effectiveness of soil smart grazing practices on soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus amounts and distribution, water quality, and gaseous emissions of carbon and nitrogen. He is interested in exploring differences between grazing systems with contrasting fertilization history, drainage classes, and management

Recent Work

• Published Article
  Subedi, A., Franklin, D., Cabrera, M., Dahal, S., Hancock, D., McPherson, A., & Stewart, L. (2022). Extreme Weather and Grazing Management Influence Soil Carbon and Compaction. Agronomy, 12(9), 2073.

Campus Sustainability Grant Winner

• Students’ Erosion Eradication Project
  Submitted by Anish Subedi, a Crop and Soil Sciences PhD student, under the direction of Dr. Dory Franklin, to increase stormwater infiltration and reduce localized flooding at the Miller Plant Sciences building. Project partners include Victoria Leigh Clendenning and Rachel Smith, as well as an array of campus and community organizations such as the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the GA Soil and Water Conservation Society.

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