Yahaya Jebril Amanor
Walsh ScholarResearch Interests
My research interest is in plant microbial interactions that mediate the supply of nitrogen from soil organic matter mineralisation processes. I wish to:
i) use isotopic and molecular techniques to understand how farm management practices, along with environmental conditions control the soil microbiome responsible for nitrogen supply from soil organic matter
ii) use this knowledge to develop efficient nitrogen fertiliser recommendations for agricultural systems.
Current Projects
I am currently working under the supervision of Dr. Fiona Brennan, Dr. David Wall and Dr. Nabla Kennedy on the FaSTEN - Farm Sustainability Tools for Efficient Nutrient Management project.
Education
- 2020 - MSc Soil Science, Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
- 2018 - Certificate in Advanced Soil Conservation (Land and Water Management Farm Plan), Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
- 2018 - Certificate in Advanced Soil Conservation (Soil and Nutrient Loss Processes), Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
- 2018 - Certificate in Advanced Soil Conservation (Introduction to Nutrient and Sediment Loss, and Mitigation Strategies), Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
- 2016 - BSc Agricultural Science, University of Ghana, Accra (Ghana)
Jebril has published peer reviewed scientific papers. His full publication list is available on:
Dodor, D.E., Amanor Y.J., Asamoah-Bediako A., MacCarthy D.S., and Dovie B.D. (2019). Kinetics of carbon mineralization and sequestration of sole and/or co-amended biochars and manure in a sandy soil. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 50(20):2093 – 2609. DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2019.1671443
Dodor, D. E., Amanor, Y. J., Attor, F. T., Adjadeh, T. A., Neina, D., & Miyittah, M. (2018). Co-application of biochar and cattle manure counteract positive priming of carbon mineralization in a sandy soil. Environmental Systems Research, 7(1), 5. DOI: 10.1186/s40068-018-0108-y