My outreach program focuses on disseminating research-based education that caters for the soil fertility needs and or promote technologies that enhance nutrient management via agent in-service training, county production meetings, grain conferences, workshops, meeting, schools, field days, industry production events, publication, blog article and website (https://utcrops.com/soil/). My program is committed to training and supporting the next generation of agronomists, crop and soil scientists to carry the torch of promoting sustainable soil and nutrient management practices through 4-H and FFA land Judging contests, guest lectures, and undergraduate and graduate mentorship. Existing and/or new information on efficient soil and nutrient management is available at https://utcrops.com/soil/. The website provides valuable information on: (i) University of Tennessee’s fertilizer recommendations for agronomic crops, pasture/hay/silage/crops, home ornamentals, home vegetable garden and lawn etc., (ii) soil fertility resources covering topics of soil pH, nutrient deficiencies, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and micronutrients, (iii) soil management practices such as the use of cover crops and soil health, (iv) on-going soil fertility projects, and (v) links to several external ag-related resources.           

My research program focuses short- to long-term applied research that address the unique soil and nutrient management needs of Tennessee crop producers and develop best management practices for nutrient management based. Considering this, my research interest includes (i) Site Specific Nutrient Management, (ii) Optimizing Nutrient Fertilizer Recommendations, (iii) Integrated Soil Health Management, (iv) Soil Conservation Practices, and (v) Soil-Water-Plant Interactions. Some of the ongoing research in my program are available at https://utcrops.com/soil/