Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2020: $349,807.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2023
Host Institution Award ID: G126-21-W7899
Grant Recipient:
University of California Davis
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Sat Darshan Khalsa
University of California Davis
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Patrick Brown
University of California Davis
Dr. Amelie Gaudin
University of California, Davis
Description:
Assess effects of fresh almond shells and composted shells on soil and plant nutrient dynamics. Do fresh shells and composted shells affect potassium (K) cycling, soil fertility, soil microbial communities, and tree nutrient status differently? Does composting shells offer any nutrient-related or soil microbial advantages?
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
This product is associated with the project "Use of Almond Hull and Shell as Organic Matter Amendments in Advanced Orchard Management"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.