Global Soil Partnership

GLOSOLAN-Spectroscopy webinar | Can we take vis-NIR spectroscopy to field to leverage digital soil mapping? | 16th April at 15:00 (CET)

The application of visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) spectroscopy has demonstrated notable success within laboratory settings. However, its deployment in field conditions encounters several challenges. This webinar will delve into case studies that highlight both the hurdles and prospects of extending vis-NIR spectroscopy applications to field environments. Additionally, it will discuss how data obtained from such endeavours can be instrumental in advancing digital soil mapping.

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Speaker: Dr. Asim Biswas

Biography: Dr. Asim Biswas is a Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator at the School of Environmental Sciences and the OAC Research Chair in Soils and Precision Agriculture. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars. Dr. Biswas specializes in data-driven sustainable soil management. He focuses on enhancing the productivity and resilience of land-based agri-food production systems in an environmentally sustainable manner. His work revolves around developing and utilizing sensors to collect scientific data and utilize them to inform soil management practices, aiming to optimize agricultural outcomes in an economic way while minimizing negative environmental impacts. His innovations in precision agriculture are helping producers reduce waste and increase the efficiency of crop inputs such as fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides. Dr. Biswas’s work advances Canada’s efforts toward sustainable and efficient agri-food production systems.

 

Date
16 Apr 2024