Kate Congreves

Plant Sciences

Dr. Congreves’ research program is focused on understanding nitrogen (N) flows, cycling, and losses in crop production systems. She studies the fundamental mechanisms that regulate N cycling ecosystem processes in a range of cropping systems, including field crops, specialty crops, and horticultural crops. Her lab specializes in field-based agronomy research, using ¹⁵N stable isotopes techniques to trace N dynamics, and measuring greenhouse gas emissions via flux gradient micrometeorological techniques and with chambers. Current projects are addressing how diversification of cropping systems can control soil N transformations and supply, crop N uptake and use efficiency, and N₂O emission dynamics. The long-term vision is widespread implementation of sustainable N management, and the creation of regenerative agroecosystems that do not pose reactive-N threats to our environment.

 

For information on Kate's research program and student opportunities, please visit her personal website.

Ph.D. University of Guelph (Land Resource Science) 
B.Ed. Queen’s University (Biology & Chemistry)
B.Sc. Queen’s University (Biology)

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• Jarislowsky & BMO Research Chair in Regenerative Agriculture (2024-2028)
• New Researcher Award from the University of Saskatchewan (2023)
• USask Sustainability Faculty Fellowship (2022-2024)
• Professor of the Year from the USask Agricultural Students’ Association  (2021)
• Early Career Award, Canadian Society of Agronomy (2021)
• Dean’s New Researcher Award of Excellence,College of Agriculture and Bioresources (2020)