
In this episode, Dr. LukeGatiboni, professor and extension specialist in the Soil and Crop SciencesDepartment at NC State, shares insights from his research on phosphorusmanagement. The story of phosphorus fertilization in Eastern North Carolinaunfolds, beginning with the region’s unique coastal soils and the historicalbuildup of legacy phosphorus from decades of agricultural use. The episodehighlights the Tidewater Research Station, a key site for long-termfertilization experiments that have helped shape current understanding ofphosphorus dynamics in crop production. From past practices to present-daychallenges, the discussion dives into how researchers are managing phosphorusfor both productivity and environmental sustainability in one of the state’smost important agricultural regions.
Hosted by Jiangfeng Xuand Hector Fajardo. Music by Lucas Crane.
Dr. Gatiboni website
https://cals.ncsu.edu/crop-and-soil-sciences/people/lcolpog/
Deviney etal., 2024 paper on TBL sites:
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/23/10429
Tidewater ResearchStation website:
https://cals.ncsu.edu/research/research-stations/tidewater-research-station/