Stroud Water Research Center
DNA sequencing technology produces mind-boggling quantities of raw data. This is where machine learning is set to open a new expanse of knowledge.
Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem and clean surface water; yet it’s often an overlooked element in restoration work.
Skip the rototiller. Learn four soil-health principles, why worms matter, and steps to build water-wise, resilient home gardens.
Pipinos, A., J. Kan, G. Zinati, A. Smith, and H. Bais. 2025. Frontiers in Microbiology 16: 1637050.
Galella, J.G., M.M. Rahman, E.R. Moore, M. Peipoch, J. Kan, A.M. Yaculak, M. Sena, B. Joshi, S.S. Kaushal, and S. Inamdar. 2025. Environmental Research Letters 20(8): 084010.
New incentive program helps farmers reduce nitrogen pollution by leaning into soil health practices.
Mo, Y., R. Bier, X. Li, M. Daniels, A. Smith, and J. Kan. 2024. Communications Biology 7: 1349.
This collection of projects includes training, planning, and technology conversion assistance to farmers as they prioritize soil health thereby protecting water on their lands. Training sessions by the Pa. No-Till…
This project establishes the Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition to improve communication and coordination among numerous organizations involved with soil health education, implementation, and research. Coalition member organizations will conduct educational…
Bier, R.L., M. Daniels, D. Oviedo-Vargas, M. Peipoch, J.R. Price, E. Omondi, A. Smith, and J. Kan. 2024. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 368: 109002.