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Lehmann Lab

Section of Soil and Crop Sciences

Lehmann Lab

 

Research and Teaching Program

In the Lehmann Lab, we work on soil biogeochemistry, nutrient and carbon cycling in managed and natural ecosystems. Our investigations span a broad range of ecosystems and include nano-scale observations of soil micro-aggregates and pyrogenic carbon particles to the global carbon cycle. Much of our work focuses on improving our basic understanding of forms and dynamics of organic matter in soil and how we can use that knowledge for sustainable soil management. Biochar research includes basic insights into its behavior in soil, effects on plant growth, microbial composition and dynamics, as well as life-cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions or water quality and economics. We run a test kiln in the Cornell Pyrolysis program, conducting research on many aspects of pyrolysis systems from bioenergy to new biomaterials, agronomy and soil science, environmental remediation, economics and social sciences.

 

Current Research Themes

Soil organic matter images                    fire raging through forest                    biochar via electron microscopy

Soil Organic Matter                  Pyrogenic Carbon                             Biochar 

african farmer with bags of phosporous fertilizer                     artist karin bonnevale listening to soil

Nutrient Recycling                      Art and Science

 

Previous Research Themes

bizarre red tropical fruit on tree                     adobe catchement ponds

Agroforestry                                  Runoff Irrigation

 

The group

The group
The Lehmann Group in Fall 2019

 

A tribute to KAR Robison, a dear friend.

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