Research Statement

My focus is mainly on organization and management of the laboratory of the Nutrient Management Spear Program, conducting all laboratory analyses of soil, plant, and water samples for various projects.

• Management of sustainable agriculture including conservation tillage
• Development of  soil and fertilizer management practices for agricultural crops
• Management of organic amendments and sound nutrient management practices to  improve crop quality and environment
• Studies on dynamics and cycling of nutrients and C
• Farmer/grower  participatory and collaborative research

Education

• Ph.D.in Soil Science- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, August 2007
  • Minor in  Crop Science and Environmental Information Science 
  • Dissertation title: Carbon sequestration potential of rice-what soils in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains.                    
• M.S. in Soil Science- Central Luzon State University, Munoz, NE, Philippines,  1992  
  • Minor in Crop Science
  • Dissertation title: Utilization of Compost on Lowland Rice
• B.S. in Agricultural Science – Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuwan University, Nepal, 1982

Honors/Awards

• SM-CRSP/Nepal Fellowship for Ph.D., Cornell University, NY,  2001-to August 2007
• Visitor, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines,  2000 (one month)
• Visiting Scientist, International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Pattanchheru, Andhra Pradesh, India,  1999 (3 weeks)
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)/Nepal Fellowship for M.S., Central Luzon State University,  Munoz, Philippines,  1989-1992
• Scholarship for B.S. in Agricultural Science, Tribhuwan University, Nepal, 1977-1982

Publications

Referred Journals

• Ketterings, Q.M., S.K. Gami, R.R. Mathur, and M. Woods. 2014. A simple method for estimating effective cation exchange capacity, cation saturation ratios and sulfur across a wide range of soils. Soil Science 179:230-236
• Ketterings, Q.M., G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, K. Dietzel, J. Lawrence, P. Barney, T. Kilcer, M. Stanyard, C. Albers, J.H. Cherney, D. Cherney, K.J. Czymmek. 2012. Soil and tissue testing for sulfur management of alfalfa in New York State. Soil Science Society of America Journal 76:298-306.
  
• Ketterings, Q.M., C. Miyamoto, R.R. Mathur, K. Dietzel, and S.K. Gami. 2011. A comparison of soil sulfur extraction methods. Soil Science Society of America Journal 75:1578-1583.
• Gami, S.K., J.G. Lauren, and J.M. Duxbury. 2009. Soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks in Nepal long-term soil fertility experiments. Soil and Tillage Research 106:95-103.
• Gami, S.K., J.G. Lauren, and J.M. Duxbury. 2009. Influence of soil texture and cultivation on carbon and nitrogen levels in soils of the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains. Geoderma 153:304-311.
• Shrestha, R.K., J.K. Ladha, and S.K. Gami. 2006. Total and organic soil carbon in cropping systems of Nepal. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 75:257-269.
• Ladha, J.K., D. Dawe, H. Pathak, A.T. Padre, R.L. Yadav, Bijay Singh, Yadvinder Singh, Y. Singh, P. Singh, A.L. Kundu, R. Sakal, N. Ram, A.P. Regmi, S.K. Gami, A.L. Bhandari, R. Amin, C.R. Yadav, E.M. Bhattarai, S. Das, H.P. Aggarwal, R.K. Gupta, and P.R. Hobbs. 2003. How extensive are yield declines in long-term rice-wheat experiments in Asia? Field Crops Research 81:159-180.
• Gami, S.K., J.K. Ladha, H. Pathak, M.P. Shah, E. Pasuquin, S.P. Pandey, P.R. Hobbs, D. Joshy, and R. Mishra. 2001. Long-term changes in a twenty-year rice-wheat experiment in Nepal. Biology and Fertility of Soils 34:73-78.

Presentations at Scientific Meetings, Published Abstracts and Papers

• Gami, S.K., Q.M. Ketterings, K.J. Czymmek, and G.S. Godwin. 2016. Evaluation of the impacts of acid whey on soil pH and liquid manure pH. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. January 3-7, 2016. Philadelphia, PA.  
• Long, E.A., Q.M. Ketterings, S.K. Gami, and G. Godwin. 2013. Nitrogen dynamics of cover crops in corn rotations in New York State. Abstract #78339. NEBCSA Annual Meeting 2013. Newark, DE, June 23-26, 2013.
• Ketterings, Q.M., E. Hong, K. Orloski, S.K. Gami, G. Godwin, and R.R. Mathur. 2013. Late season corn stalk nitrate test: sampling and laboratory analyses. Abstract #78261. NEBCSA Annual Meeting 2013. Newark, DE, June 23-26, 2013.
• Ort, S., M. Stanyard, S. Swink, Q.M. Ketterings, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, K.H. Ganoe, and K.J. Czymmek. 2013. Carbon and nitrogen uptake of cover crops seeded after small grains. Abstract #78202. NEBCSA Annual Meeting 2013. Newark, DE, June 23-26, 2013.
• Ort, S., Q.M. Ketterings, K.J. Czymmek, G. Godwin, S. Swink, and S.K. Gami. 2013. Accumulation of carbon and nitrogen by cereal cover crops seeded after corn silage. Abstract #78151. NEBCSA Annual Meeting 2013. Newark, DE, June 23-26, 2013.
• Long, E., Q.M. Ketterings, S.K. Gami, G. Godwin, and K.J. Czymmek. 2012. Nitrogen Dynamics of Cover Crop Incorporation in New York State: Triticale As a Cover and Double Crop On a New York Dairy. Abstract 129-2. ASA/SSSA/CSSA Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. October 21-25, 2012.
• Ketterings, Q.M., E. Hung, K. Orloski, S.K. Gami, G. Godwin, and R. Mathur. 2012. Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test: Sampling and Laboratory Analyses. Abstract 155-5. ASA/SSSA/CSSA Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. October 21-25, 2012.
• Ketterings Q.M., J.H. Cherney, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, D. Cherney, and K.J. Czymmek. 2011. Sulfur needs of alfalfa: tools for sulfur management. ASA/SSSA/CSSA meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 16-19, 2011.
• Long, E., Q.M. Ketterings, and S.K. Gami. 2010. Nitrogen dynamics after cover crop incorporation. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. June 27-30, 2010. Ithaca, NY.
• Hong, E., Q.M. Ketterings, S. Wharton, K. Orloski, G. Godwin, and S.K. Gami (2010). Effect of sampling protocol on corn stalk nitrate test results. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. June 27-30, 2010. Ithaca, NY.
• Williard, J.K., Q.M. Ketterings, S.K. Gami. 2010. Nitrogen dynamics following surface-application of enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. June 27-30, 2010. Ithaca, NY.
• Gami, S.K., Q.M. Ketterings, E. Hong, P. Ristow. 2010. Evaluation of nitrogen management of corn using the Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test and Corn Stalk Nitrate Test. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. June 27-30, 2010. Ithaca, NY.
• Ketterings, Q.M., J.H. Cherney, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, D. Cherney, K.J. Czymmek. 2010. Sulfur needs of alfalfa; tools for sulfur management. Northeastern Branch of the Crop, Soil and Agronomy Societies of America. June 27-30, 2010. Ithaca, NY.
• Ketterings, Q.M., C. Yuan, S.K. Gami, M. Woods, and R. Rao. 2009. A simple method for estimating cation exchange capacity across a wide range of soils. Paper presented in ASSA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting at Pittsburg, November 1-5, 2009.
• Chie Miyamoto, C. Yuan,  Q.M. Ketterings, R. Rao, K. Dietzel, and S.K. Gami. 2009. A comparison of soil sulfur testing methods on NY soil. Paper presented in ASSA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting at Pittsburg, November 1-5, 2009.
• Gami, S.K.,J.M. Duxbury, and J.G. Lauren. 2007.  Carbon decomposition patterns of 13C labeled rice and wheat roots and shoots under field conditions. Paper presented in ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting in  New Orleans, November 5-8, 2007.
• Gami, S.K.,J.M. Duxbury, and J.G. Lauren. 2007.  Modeling of carbon dynamics under rice-wheat systems using RothC-26.3. Paper presented in ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, November 5-8, 2007.
• Gami, S.K.,J.M. Duxbury, and J.G. Lauren. 2006.  Influence of soil texture and management practices on soil organic carbon stocks. Paper presented in 18th World  Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia, July 9-15, 2006.
• Gami, S.K., P. Kataki, P.R. Hobbs, J.M. Duxbury, J. Lauren, and A.K. Gautam. 2000. Surface and relay seeding technology adoption of wheat at RARS Parwanipur command area. Paper presented at National Winter Crops Workshop held at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Parwanipur, Bara, Nepal from September 12-14, 2000.
• Gami, S.K.,  J.M. Duxbury, J.G. Lauren and P.R. Hobbs. 2000. Long-term monitoring of rice-wheat farmers field in central terai of Nepal. Paper presented at National Winter Crops Workshop held at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Parwanipur, Bara, Nepal from September 12-14, 2000.
• Gami, S.K., J.K. Ladha, and A.P. Regmi. 2000. Evaluation of chlorophyll meter (SPAD) for N management on wheat. Paper presented at National Winter Crops Workshop held at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Parwanipur, Bara, Nepal from September 12-14, 2000.
• Gami, S.K., and J.K. Ladha. 2000. Evaluation of chlorophyll meter (SPAD) for N management on irrigated transplanted rice. Paper presented at the 24th National Summer Crop Workshop, Agri. Research Center, Lumle, Pokhara, Nepal during March 27-29, 2000.
• Gami, S.K., and M.P. Sah. 1998. Long-term soil fertility experiment under rice-wheat cropping system. In Maskey et al. Editors. 1999. Proceedings of first national workshop on log-term soil fertility experiments, Soil Science Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, page 12-34.
• S.K. Gami, G.P. Koirala, and N.P. Adhikari. 1997. Report on rice-wheat research at Parwanipur lead center. In Hobbs, P.R.  and N.P. Rajbhandari Editors. Proceedings of the rice-wheat research end-of-project workshop jointly organized and published by Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and Rice-Wheat System Research Consortium, page 78-80.
• Shrivastaba, A.C. and S.K. Gami. 1997. Report on outreach activities of RARS. Parwanipur 1997/98. Paper presented in national Outreach Research Workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal from Chitra 4-6, 2054 (March 17-19, 1998).
• Gami, S.K. 1996. Country paper on appropriate use of fertilizers. Pp. 331-352. In: Proceedings on appropriate use of fertilizers in Asia and the Pacific (Ahmed S. ed.). Asian Productivity Organization, Food and Fertilizer Technology Centre for the Asian and Pacific Region, Taipei, Taiwan.

Research and Laboratory Manuals

• Gami, S.K.,and R. Rao. 2008. Comprehensive Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control Operating Manual. Prepared for Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14853.
• Gami, S.K., and R. Rao. 2008. Laboratory Manual for Soil, Plant, Manure, and Water Analysis. Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, page:1-52.
• Bhattarai, S., S.L. Maskey, S.K. Gami, and R.K. Shrestha. 2001. Training Manual on Quality Composting. Environmentally friendly integrated plant nutrient management for sustainable agriculture in Nepal. Published by Soil Science Division, Nepal Agriculture Research Council, page 1-93.
• Bhattarai, S., S.L. Maskey, S.K. Gami, and R.K. Shrestha. 2001. Training Manual on IPNMS.  Environmentally friendly integrated plant nutrient management for sustainable agriculture in Nepal. Published by Soil Science Division, Nepal Agriculture Research Council, page 1-90.
• Maskey, S.L., S. Bhattarai, R.K. shrestha, and S.K. Gami. 2001. Training Manual on “integrated nutrient management for crops”. Prepared for farmers in Nepali language. Published by Soil Science Division, Nepal Agriculture Research Council in Nepali language, page 1-60.
• Maskey, S.L., S. Bhattarai, R.K. shrestha, and S.K. Gami. 2001. Training Manual on “quality improvement in compost”. Prepared for farmers in Nepali language. Published by Soil Science Division, Nepal Agriculture Research Council in Nepali language, page 1-54.
• Gami, S.K.,B. Chaudhary, and M.P. Sah. 1997. Rice-Wheat Diagnostic Survey in Rauthat District of Nepal. Published by Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) and Soil Management-Cornell Research Support Program (SM-CRSP), pages 1-39.

Extension Publications

• Ketterings, Q.M., K.J. Czymmek. S.K. Gami, M. Reuter, and Mike Rutzke. 2017. Stalk nitrate test results for New York corn fields from 2010 through 2016. What’s Cropping Up? 27(1):5-6.
• Godwin, G., S.K. Gami, K. Czymmek, K. Ganoe, and K. Ketterings. 2017. Guidelines for land-application of acid whey. Agronomy Fact Sheet 97. Nutrient Management Spear Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Accessible at http//nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html.
• Gami, S.K.,G. Godwin, K. Czymmek, K. Ganoe, and Q. Ketterings. 2016. Acid whey pH and nutrient content. Agronomy Fact Sheet 96. Nutrient Management Spear Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Accessible at http//nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html.
• Ketterings, Q.M., K.J. Czymmek. S.K. Gami, M. Reuter, and Mike Rutzke. 2016. Stalk nitrate test results for New York corn fields from 2007 through 2015. What’s Cropping Up? 26(1):8
• Ketterings, Q.M., K.J. Czymmek. S.K. Gami, and M. Reuter. 2015. Stalk nitrate test results for New York corn fields from 2007 through 2014. What’s Cropping Up? 25(1):4.
• Ort, S.B., Q.M. Ketterings, S.N. Swink, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, and K. Czymmek. 2014. Spring carbon and nitrogen pools of wheat and cereal rye following corn silage. What’s Cropping Up? 23(3): 3-4.
• Ketterings, Q.M., J. Williard, S.K. Gami, and K.J. Czymmek. 2013. Enhanced efficiency fertilizers; Laboratory study. What’s Cropping Up? 23(2): 13-15.
• Ort, S.B., M. Stanyard, S.N. Swink, Q.M. Ketterings, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, K. Ganoe, and K.J. Czymmek. 2013. Fall carbon and nitrogen uptake of various cover crop mixtures following small grains; fall 2010 and 2011 data. What’s Cropping Up? 23(2): 7-9.
• Ort, S.B., Q.M. Ketterings, K.J. Czymmek, G.S. Godwin, S.N. Swink, and S.K. Gami.2013. Carbon and nitrogen uptake of cereal cover crops following corn silage. What’s Cropping Up? 23(2): 5-6.
• Ketterings, Q., E. Hong, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, and K. Czymmek. 2013. Taking a corn stalk nitrate test sample after corn silage harvest. Agronomy Fact Sheet 72. Nutrient Management Spear Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Accessible at http//nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html.
• Ketterings, Q.M., G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, K. Dietzel, J. Cherney, and K.J. Czymmek. 2012. Sulfur for alfalfa in New York State. What’s Cropping Up? 22(2): 12-16.
• Ketterings, Q., K. Czymmek, J. Cherney, S.K. Gami, and G. Godwin. 2012. Cornell sulfur test for alfalfa. Agronomy Fact Sheet 66. Nutrient Management Spear Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Accessible at http//nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html.
• Ketterings, Q.M., J. Kingston, S. McIlvennie, E. Long, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, M. Stanyard, and K. J. Czymmek (2011). Cover crop carbon and nitrogen content: Fall of 2010 sampling. What’s Cropping Up? 21(3): 1-4.
• Hong, E., Q.M Ketterings, G. Godwin, S.K. Gami, and S. Wharton. 2010. Effect of sampling height and length on corn stalk nitrate test results. What’s Cropping Up? 20(2): 9-11.