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R. Lal

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1970

Publications

139

Citations

3,669

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

56

Publishing since 1970

Research summary
AI-generated

R. Lal works on soil science, focusing on how soil organic matter, soil carbon, and soil health relate to agricultural productivity, water and erosion management, and climate change mitigation. Much of the work examines practical farming approaches, such as no-till methods and organic matter management, in regions including India and South Asia, aiming to improve soil restoration and food security. This research connects agricultural practices to broader environmental goals like reducing carbon emissions and conserving water and soil resources.

Soil organic carbon and matter managementSoil erosion and water conservationClimate change mitigation through agricultureSoil health and food securitySustainable farming practices (e.g., no-till systems)

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, with a peak in 2020, a gap in 2022, and a resurgence in 2025, suggesting an irregular but ongoing publication pattern rather than steady or clearly growing output.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 5 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 8 publications8202021: 7 publications21222023: 5 publications232024: 3 publications242025: 7 publications2526
Publishes in
  • Journal of Soil and Water Conservation×2
  • Indian Journal of Agronomy×2
  • Tropical Agriculture×2
  • Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science×1
  • Advances in agronomy×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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