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Sujani DeSilva

Ph.D. Student

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Agronomy, specializing in Soil and Water Sciences, under the supervision of Dr. Maharjan. I earned my M.S. in Agronomy with the same specialization in December 2023. My current focus is on optimizing nitrogen and irrigation management to maximize crop production while ensuring environmental sustainability. This work involves assessing greenhouse gas emissions, nitrous oxide (N₂O) and nitrate (NO₃⁻) leaching, and nitrogen mineralization using advanced technologies for efficient nitrogen and irrigation management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching, and advancing climate-smart agriculture.


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Sujani DeSilva

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