{"id":2,"date":"2021-03-05T17:01:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T01:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:03:21","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider wsu-background-slider--effect-fade\" \n\tdata-delay=\"3000\">\n\t \n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider__slide wsu-slide--active\">\n\t\t\t<img class=\"wsu-background-slider__image\" \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20200810_194238537_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Soil core showing different textures as it goes deeper.\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 46% 48%\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider__slide \">\n\t\t\t<img class=\"wsu-background-slider__image\" \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/IMG_20211018_130618837_HDR-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Members of the lab group posing by the WSU NWREC sign.\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 39% 53%\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider__slide \">\n\t\t\t<img class=\"wsu-background-slider__image\" \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/9BDC25AC-C8DE-46C0-AF80-E7876D18BA60-1-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/9BDC25AC-C8DE-46C0-AF80-E7876D18BA60-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/9BDC25AC-C8DE-46C0-AF80-E7876D18BA60-1-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/9BDC25AC-C8DE-46C0-AF80-E7876D18BA60-1-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/9BDC25AC-C8DE-46C0-AF80-E7876D18BA60-1-1.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Group photo of members of the Soil Health and Soil and Water team, lined up facing the camera. 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https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/DJI_0765-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2023\/12\/DJI_0765-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial view of researchers standing in quinoa plots.\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 30%\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<button class=\"wsu-button-pause-background wsu-background-slider__pause-button\" aria-label=\"Pause Animation\"><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tSoil Health Lab | WSU NWREC\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  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Our research integrates the multiple components of soil health&#8211;physical, chemical, and biological&#8211;in many of the specialty cropping systems of Washington state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are located at the <a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/\">Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center (NWREC)<\/a> in Mount Vernon, Washington.<\/p>\n<h3>Recent News<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/recent-lab-news\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449.jpeg 1700w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449-396x396.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449-792x792.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449-198x198.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/Charchit-e1768249859449-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Charchit Bansal sitting on a dock with water in the background\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/recent-lab-news\/\">\t\t\t\tWelcome, Charchit!\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2026<br>Welcome to new PhD student <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/home-page\/people\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/home-page\/people\/\">Charchit Bansal<\/a>. Charchit recently earned his M.S. in Soil Science from University of Missouri, where he explored how terracing affects soil properties and how innovative tile inlet technologies influence water quality in the Midwest. He&#8217;ll now be investigating the long-term impacts of biosolids land application on soil health functions in Washington&#8217;s dryland systems. We&#8217;re happy to have you on the team, Charchit!\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/recent-lab-news\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/recent-lab-news\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800-396x396.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800-792x792.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800-198x198.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/2703\/2026\/01\/IMG_1061-1-scaled-e1767916859800-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Evan Domsic standing in a quinoa field, reaching toward the top of a tall quinoa plant that towers over him\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/soilhealth-nwrec\/recent-lab-news\/\">\t\t\t\tCongrats, Evan!\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tJanuary 5, 2026<br>Today PhD Student Evan Domsic successfully defended his PhD dissertation, titled &#8220;Unlocking quinoa\u2019s (<em>Chenopodium quinoa\u00a0<\/em>Willd.) budding potential: Overcoming barriers to its adoption as a rotational crop in Western Washington and Beyond.\u201d\u00a0Evan\u00a0was co-advised by Kevin Murphy, and his other committee member was Dr. Tarah Sullivan. 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