Haiying Tao

Associate Professor of Soil Nutrient Management and Soil Health

Professional Credentials

• University of Connecticut Soil Science PhD, 2007
• China Agricultural University Agronomy MS, 2002
• China Agricultural University Crop Physiology BS, 1998
• China Agricultural University Agricultural Economics BS, 1998

Areas of Interest

• Soil fertility
• Soil health
• Nutrient and carbon cycling in soil-plant-atmosphere system
• Best management practices for fertilizer and amendment applications to optimize yield and economic return, while minimizing environmental impacts.
• Precision agriculture, big data
• Crop residue management and manure management for soil health, crop yield, and value-added products such as feedstock for energy production

Research Projects/Interests

The goal of my research programs is to study soil management strategies that lead to improved soil fertility and soil health, soil and water conservation, crop yield and quality, and economic returns. My current research focuses on three major areas: (1) soil fertility and digital agriculture, (2) soil health and crop residue management, and (3) nutrient management for dairy farms. My current active projects include optimizing fertilizer applications for improved yield, increased economic returns to investment, and reduced climate footprint; developing strategies for variable rate nutrient applications; soil test phosphorus methods and phosphorus index evaluations; soil health evaluations and management strategies to improve soil and plant health. I am also interested in studying fertility management strategies for horticultural and ornamental crops.  teaches Soil Fertility, Environmental Soil Science, and Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments.

Courses

• SPSS/Soil 3620 & 3620-L: Soil Fertility & Lab
• SPSS/Soil 5620 & 5620-L: Soil Fertility & Lab
• SPSS/Soil 2120: Environmental Soil Science. 2021-2023
• SPSS/Soil 2125: Soils Lab. 2021-2023
• SPSS 5150. Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiment

Currently seeking a post doc in precision agriculture. Visiting scholars, national and international collaborations are welcome.