Researcher digs into soils of the circumpolar North

Researcher digs into soils of the circumpolar North

A University of Alaska Fairbanks professor will dig into the importance of agricultural soils in Alaska and the circumpolar North in a webinar.

The presentation by Caley Gasch, research assistant professor of soil science with the UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, is part of the seminar series "Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems."

Gasch will share her findings on the unique chemical, physical and biological characteristics of agricultural soils in Alaska and how they compare with those of other high-latitude soils. She will explore how region and land use affect soil properties and function.

This seminar will be on Tuesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building Globe Room and will also be streamed on Zoom. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/CircumpolarConnections. All those registered will receive the recorded presentation.

IANRE hosts the monthly Circumpolar Connections seminar series, with short presentations followed by open discussion to encourage audience participation and interdisciplinary connection. More information about the series is available on the website: https://bit.ly/FoodSystemSeminar.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at [email protected] or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to [email protected].

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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