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Integrated Cropping Systems<\/h1>\n

Sustainable agricultural production is a national priority, which can be achieved by reducing environmental footprint, increasing farm profitability, and improving climate resiliency. Large-scale farming operations in <\/span>the Western<\/span> Colorado have relied significantly on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as use of intensive tillage and inefficient furrow irrigation system. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although these external inputs have assisted the Western Colorado agricultural enterprise like elsewhere in the country in raising the yield bar over many decades, in the event of climate change the agroecological system resiliency requires dynamic nutrient cycling, soil water retention, and reduced nutrient runoff.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover crops not only contribute to soil health by fixing nitrogen but also help in suppression and erosion control. Enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers can optimize nutrient uptake by crops while reducing losses to the environment, thus mitigating the risk of nutrient runoff. Precision nitrogen management allows for more targeted application of nitrogen, matching the timing and dosage with crop needs, which can further reduce waste and environmental impact. We at WCRC-GV attempt to either develop or finetune these strategies, to address immediate concerns about environmental footprint but also ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience in Western Colorado agricultural production. It’s a step towards aligning farming practices with the principles of agroecology, which prioritize the integration of ecological processes into agricultural systems for the benefit of both farmers and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact<\/h2>\n

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Sri Pinnamaneni<\/h2>\n

Research Scientist <\/strong>
WCRC – Grand Valley<\/a>
sri.pinnamaneni@colostate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Research Projects<\/h2>\n

Current research in integrated cropping systems falls into into three categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Enhancing the climate resiliency of crop production systems through improved nutrient and water use efficiency<\/li>\n
  2. Generating research-based information on forage crops and crop mixtures for improved forage quantity and quality with an emphasis on reduced methane emissions in livestock production systems and sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Identify alternative crops with high water use efficiency that fit in to the existing crop.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Improving nitrogen use efficiency and <\/span>cover<\/span> crop decomposition synchrony for N availability in conventional till and reduced till corn agroecosystems<\/span>. <\/span><\/h3>\n
    Funded by Colorado Corn Promotion Council<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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    Carbon sequestration potential of novel cover crop species in Western Colorado and their economic analysis<\/span>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

    Funded by <\/span>Solutions to Colorado Commodity Challenges<\/span>,<\/span> a joint effort with the Colorado producers and their <\/span>associations<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Identifying high <\/span>forage<\/span> and quality lines of sorghum, corn<\/span> and alfalfa. <\/span><\/h3>\n
    In collaboration with <\/span>AgNext, <\/span><\/a>SWSeeds<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Greencover<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Bayer<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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    Installation of soil moisture sensors in <\/span>Saving Tomorrow\u2019s Agricultural Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Collaborating with farmers<\/span> in Western Colorado and CO Dept of Agriculture.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Alternative crops for Western Colorado<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Many new crop cultivars of <\/span>Proso<\/span> millet in collaboration with Dry land Genetics<\/a>, <\/span>cowpeas, pearl millet, Japanese millet, Foxtail millet, clover, forage soybeans in collaboration with <\/span>Greencover<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>clusterbean<\/span> are being evaluated for their potential as cover\/forage crop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Bayer Crop Sciences<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Research into forages and alternative crops.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Publications<\/h2>\n

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