A University of Alaska Fairbanks professor will dig into the importance of agricultural soils in Alaska and the circumpolar North in a webinar.
A University of Alaska Fairbanks professor will dig into the importance of agricultural soils in Alaska and the circumpolar North in a webinar.
The presentation by Caley Gasch, research assistant professor of soil science with the UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, is part of the seminar series “Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems.”
Gasch will share her findings on the unique chemical, physical and biological characteristics of agricultural soils in Alaska and how they compare with those of other high-latitude soils. She will explore how region and land use affect soil properties and function.
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Image: Caley Gasch, research assistant professor of soil science, installs a sensor that measures soil moisture in a soil pit in Palmer in 2025. (Photo by Laura Weingartner)
