Agri-Soil and Env. Lab

Jin-hyeob Kwak Agri-Soil and Env. Lab

About the Lab

The Agricultural Soil and Environmental Research Laboratory is dedicated to maintaining soil health, promoting agricultural sustainability, and contributing to environmental improvements in agriculture. Our goal is to establish sustainable agricultural production systems and efficient nutrient management strategies by assessing soil nutrient cycling, organic matter input, and fertilizer use. We also focus on building healthy soil ecosystems, advancing research to create sustainable agricultural environments, and designing future-oriented strategies for coexisting nature and agriculture. Through diverse studies, we aim to enhance agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impacts by focusing on soil quality improvement, soil carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling, and greenhouse gas mitigation. Our research addresses critical environmental challenges such as climate change adaptation, carbon neutrality, nutrient cycling, and sustainable resource management, positioning agriculture as part of the solution to environmental issues.

Key Research Areas

Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Soils

Designing a sustainable future where agriculture coexists with nature

- Development of soil fertility enhancement and nutrient recycling techniques

- Contaminated soil restoration and advanced soil management practices

- Establishment of healthy soil ecosystems through efficient nutrient management

Smart Agriculture and Eco-Friendly Technologies

Applying smart technologies and eco-friendly practices to improve agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability

- Advancement of soil amendment and fertilizer application programs

- Dust suppression technologies for large-scale dryland farming

- Biochar utilization for carbon sequestration and soil health improvement

Climate Change Adaptation and Carbon-Neutral Agriculture

Positioning agriculture as a key solution to environmental issues caused by climate change

- Development of soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies

- Enhancement of nutrient cycling and fertilizer efficiency for emission reduction

- Optimization of crop productivity and resource use efficiency under climate change

Research Project Achievements

-Advancement of Programs for the Use of Agricultural By-products as Fertilizer and Water Resource Management
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 2023–2027.

-Development of Packaging and Drainage Management Technologies for Salinity Prevention in Large-Scale Upland Farming
National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, 2023–2027.

-Development of a Commercialization Model to Ensure Biochar Supply for Agricultural Sites
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 2023–2027.

-Policy Research for Expansion and Improvement Plans of Agricultural Environmental Conservation Programs
Korea Rural Community Corporation, July 2023 – June 2024.

-Performance Evaluation and Analysis of Agricultural Environmental Conservation Programs
Korea Rural Community Corporation, August 2023 – December 2023.

-Evaluation of Quantitative Retention of Domestic Water Resources for Forest Carbon Sequestration
National Research Foundation of Korea, 2020–2022.

-Impact Assessment of Early Grassland Management on Spring High PM Concentrations
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 2020–2021.