Overview
Background
Dr Yash Dang is Principal Research Fellow at The University of Queensland possess extensive experience in soil and nutrient management. He is currently leading a national project on low cost carbon stock estimation using proximal and remote sensing. He is also leading the northern grains region in national GRDC projects to identify and manage soil constraints, conservation agriculture, strategic tillage and sustainable land management practices. While his research spans in the areas of crop production, much of his research focuses on soil constraints. He has also coordinated soil carbon and soil quality projects in Queensland cropping soils. Yash has great faith in engagement with the farmers to develop collaborative, participatory research project to address soil health issues. He also has strong interest in proximal and remote sensing to identify constraints at farm and national scales for site-specific soil and nutrient management.
Availability
- Dr Yash Dang is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Identification and management of soil constraints
Soil salinity, sodicity, acidity, and alkalinity, elemental toxicities such as boron, chloride and aluminium and compaction are important soil constraints to agricultural sustainability in many soils of Australia. Estimating the severity of soil constraints, and their impact on plant productivity and management is a very complex issue. Several soil properties in the surface and subsoil interact with each other to determine the local environment for root growth at a given time. Rarely do the various soil stresses occur independently. Moreover, variable distribution of soil constraints, both spatially within a paddock, across the landscape and with depth in the soil profile, and the complex interactions that exist among the various physio-chemical constraints, make it difficult to determine which stress is the major limitation to crop production. Grains Research Development Corporation projects are helping growers identify soil constraints using proximal sensing and remote sensing and manage soil constraints through amelioration, crops and cultivars adaptation and/or matching inputs to the realistic potential yield in the presence of soil constraints.
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Conservation agriculture for sustainable crop production and land management
No-tillage (NT), stubble retention (SR) and crop rotation component of conservation farming systems offer a wide range of economic, environmental and social advantages compared to conventional tillage (CT) which involves intensive disturbance of soils prior to crop sowing. Hermitage long-term NT- SR experiment initiated in 1968 is the longest continuing trial in Australia. The project quantify the impact of continuous NT-SR and nitrogen on productivity, profitability and soil health.
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Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems
Adoption of no-till (NT) has progressed steadily, there are still situations and attitudes that hinder adoption of what are seen as rigid systems. These concerns have been enhanced by the emergence of five major issues in long term NT systems - (i) build-up of soil- and stubble-borne diseases; (ii) build-up of herbicide-resistant weeds; (iii) nutrient stratification in the surface soil; (iv) build-up of soil insect; and (v) environment and health concerns about the effects of herbicides on- and off-site. An occasional strategic tillage (ST) has been used as a means to manage some of the specific issues emerging in NT farming systems. However, growers who practise strict NT systems are concerned that even one-time tillage operation may undo much of the positive effect of NT farming systems on soil conditions. Those promoting ideas of strictly no soil disturbance predict irreparable damage to soil from occasional ST. The industry driven project identify (i) the need for ST in NT farming systems; (ii) strategies for the safe implementation of ST in NT systems, and (iii) the potential risks and rewards of occasional ST on agronomic outcomes, soil health and the environment.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Quantifying the costs of soil constraints to Australian agriculture: a case study of wheat in north-eastern Australia
Dang, Y. P. and Moody, P. W. (2016). Quantifying the costs of soil constraints to Australian agriculture: a case study of wheat in north-eastern Australia. Soil Research, 54 (6), 700-707. doi: 10.1071/SR15007
2016
Journal Article
One-time strategic tillage does not cause major impacts on soil microbial properties in a no-till Calcisol
Liu, Hongwei, Carvalhais, Lilia C., Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Crawford, Mark, Dang, Yash P., Dennis, Paul G. and Schenk, Peer M. (2016). One-time strategic tillage does not cause major impacts on soil microbial properties in a no-till Calcisol. Soil and Tillage Research, 158, 91-99. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2015.12.007
2016
Journal Article
Short-term impact of an occasional tillage on microbial communities in a Vertosol after 43 years of no-tillage or conventional tillage
Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Ng, Clement, Dang, Yash P., Schenk, Peer M. and Carvalhais, Lilia C. (2016). Short-term impact of an occasional tillage on microbial communities in a Vertosol after 43 years of no-tillage or conventional tillage. European Journal of Soil Biology, 74, 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2016.03.001
2016
Journal Article
Strategic tillage on a Grey Vertosol after fifteen years of no-till management had no short-term impact on soil properties and agronomic productivity
Liu, Hongwei, Crawford, Mark, Carvalhais, Lilia C., Dang, Yash P., Dennis, Paul G. and Schenk, Peer M. (2016). Strategic tillage on a Grey Vertosol after fifteen years of no-till management had no short-term impact on soil properties and agronomic productivity. Geoderma, 267, 146-155. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.01.002
2016
Other Outputs
Does strategic tillage undo long-term improvement in soils under no-till? Final Technical Report (ERM00003)
Dang, Yash, Balzer, Anna and Bell, Mike (2016). Does strategic tillage undo long-term improvement in soils under no-till? Final Technical Report (ERM00003). Canberra, ACT, Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation.
2016
Other Outputs
Does strategic tillage undo long-term improvement in soils under no-till?
Dang, Yash, Balzar, Anna and Bell, Mike (2016). Does strategic tillage undo long-term improvement in soils under no-till?. Canberra, ACT, Australia: GRDC.
2016
Journal Article
Modelling soil organic carbon 1. Performance of APSIM crop and pasture modules against long-term experimental data
O'Leary, Garry J., Liu, De Li, Ma, Yuchun, Li, Frank Yonghong, McCaskill, Malcolm, Conyers, Mark, Dalal, Ram, Reeves, Steven, Page, Kathryn, Dang, Yash P. and Robertson, Fiona (2016). Modelling soil organic carbon 1. Performance of APSIM crop and pasture modules against long-term experimental data. Geoderma, 264 (Part A), 227-237. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.11.004
2016
Book Chapter
Soil microbial community interactions under tillage systems in Australia
Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Carvalhais, Lilia C., Dang, Yash P. and Schenk, Peer M. (2016). Soil microbial community interactions under tillage systems in Australia. Plant, Soil and Microbes: Volume 1: Implications in Crop Science. (pp. 93-102) edited by Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Mohd Sayeed Akhtar and Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-27455-3_5
2016
Conference Publication
Impacts of strategic tillage on soil erosion, nutrient loss in runoff and nitrous oxide emission
Melland, Alice R., Antille, Diogenes L. and Dang, Yash P. (2016). Impacts of strategic tillage on soil erosion, nutrient loss in runoff and nitrous oxide emission. 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL, United States, 17 - 20 July, 2016. St. Joseph, MI, United States: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. doi: 10.13031/aim.20162461222
2015
Journal Article
Climate and soil properties limit the positive effects of land use reversion on carbon storage in Eastern Australia
Rabbi, S. M. F., Tighe, Matthew, Delgado-Baquerizo, Manuel, Cowie, Annette, Robertson, Fiona, Dalal, Ram, Page, Kathryn, Crawford, Doug, Wilson, Brian R., Schwenke, Graeme, Mcleod, Malem, Badgery, Warwick, Dang, Yash P., Bell, Mike, O'Leary, Garry, Liu, De Li and Baldock, Jeff (2015). Climate and soil properties limit the positive effects of land use reversion on carbon storage in Eastern Australia. Scientific Reports, 5 (17866) 17866, 17866. doi: 10.1038/srep17866
2015
Other Outputs
National project brings together soils research
Dalal, Ram , Dang, Yash and Clarry, Sarah (2015, 11 02). National project brings together soils research GroundCover 15-15.
2015
Journal Article
Occasional tillage has no effect on soil microbial biomass, activity and composition in Vertisols under long-term no-till
Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Dang, Yash P., Crawford, Mark H., Schenk, Peer M. and Carvalhais, Lilia C. (2015). Occasional tillage has no effect on soil microbial biomass, activity and composition in Vertisols under long-term no-till. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 52 (2), 191-202. doi: 10.1007/s00374-015-1066-4
2015
Journal Article
Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: II. Implications for agronomy, soil and environment
Dang, Y. P., Moody, P. W., Bell, M. J., Seymour, N. P., Dalal, R. C., Freebairn, D. M. and Walker, S. R. (2015). Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: II. Implications for agronomy, soil and environment. Soil and Tillage Research, 152, 115-123. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2014.12.013
2015
Journal Article
Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: I. Drivers and implementation
Dang, Y. P., Seymour, N. P., Walker, S. R., Bell, M. J. and Freebairn, D. M. (2015). Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: I. Drivers and implementation. Soil and Tillage Research, 152, 104-114. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2015.03.009
2015
Other Outputs
Soil explorers’ journey into the deep
Dang, Yash and Thyer, Rebecca (2015, 07 29). Soil explorers’ journey into the deep GroundCover 16-17.
2015
Journal Article
Changes in the soil quality attributes of continuous no-till farming systems following a strategic tillage
Crawford, M. H., Rincon-Florez, V., Balzer, A., Dang, Y. P., Carvalhais, L. C., Liu, H. and Schenk, P. M. (2015). Changes in the soil quality attributes of continuous no-till farming systems following a strategic tillage. Soil Research, 53 (3), 263-273. doi: 10.1071/SR14216
2014
Conference Publication
Strategic tillage impacts on biological attributes of long term no-till soils in northern grain region of Australia
Liu, Hongwei, Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Dang, Yash, Crawford, Mark, Balzer, Anna, Bell, Mike, Ram, Dalal, Costa Carvalhais, Lilia and Schenk, Peer (2014). Strategic tillage impacts on biological attributes of long term no-till soils in northern grain region of Australia. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23-27 November, 2014. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Soil Science.
2014
Conference Publication
Strategic tillage did not affect soil microbial bioindicators in long-term no-till farming systems in vertosols from Queensland, Australia
Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Carvalhais, Lilia C., Liu, Hongwei, Dang, Yash, Crawford, Mark, Balzer, Anna, Bell, Mike, Ram, Dalal and Schenk, Peer (2014). Strategic tillage did not affect soil microbial bioindicators in long-term no-till farming systems in vertosols from Queensland, Australia. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23-27 November 2014. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Soil Science.
2013
Journal Article
How useful are MIR predictions of total, particulate, humus, and resistant organic carbon for examining changes in soil carbon stocks in response to different crop management? A case study
Page, K. L., Dalal, R. C. and Dang, Y. P. (2013). How useful are MIR predictions of total, particulate, humus, and resistant organic carbon for examining changes in soil carbon stocks in response to different crop management? A case study. Soil Research, 51 (8), 719-725. doi: 10.1071/SR13064
2013
Other Outputs
Strategic cultivation shows on-farm profit potential
Hamilton, Rodney, Dang, Yash and Collis, Clarisa (2013, 07 01). Strategic cultivation shows on-farm profit potential GroundCover 4-5.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Yash Dang is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Management of sodic, magnesic or dispersive soils
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Soil-Crop Variability
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Crop Phenotyping
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Spatial diagnosis of soil constraints
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Root traits for crop adaptation in soil constraints
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Ameliorating soil constraints using inorganic and organic amendments under rainfed conditions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Ram Dalal AM, Dr Bernhard Wehr
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Master Philosophy
Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Germination in Cold and Drying Soil
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Daniel Rodriguez, Dr Joe Eyre
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Doctor Philosophy
Phosphorus in soils: Understanding changes in speciation and availability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brigid McKenna, Dr Tim McLaren, Professor Peter Kopittke
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Doctor Philosophy
Economics of ameliorating soil constraints in the Northern Region: Project D: Program co-ordination; communication, extension and evaluation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Severine van Bommel
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Soil Constraint Diagnoses in Australia's Northern Grains Region
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
High-throughput phenotyping using UAV thermal imaging integrated with field experiments and statistical modelling techniques to quantify water use of wheat genotypes on rain-fed sodic soils
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
High-throughput phenotyping and spatial modelling to aid understanding of wheat genotype adaptation on sodic soils
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Using within-field variability to assess the impact of soil sodicity on wheat yield in the northern grains-growing region of Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Kopittke
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the physiological basis for improved wheat seedling growth on dispersive sodic soils
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Kopittke
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of pesticides, nitrification inhibitors, lime, and copper on soil N transformations and nitrous oxide emissions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Kopittke, Adjunct Professor Ram Dalal AM
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of strategic tillage in soil microbial communities in Vertisols from Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Bell, Dr Lilia Carvalhais
Media
Enquiries
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- no-tillage
- sodicity
- soil constraints
- strategic tillage
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