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Rattan Lal

Rattan Lal is a Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University and Director of the CFAES Rattan Lal Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, renowned for his pioneering research on soil carbon sequestration, restoration, and sustainable agriculture.[1][3][5] Born in India, he earned his BSc from Punjab Agricultural University (1963), MSc from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (1965), and PhD from Ohio State University (1968), with early career work in Nigeria addressing tropical soil challenges.[2][3] He has authored over 1000 journal articles and 100 books, received prestigious awards including the World Food Prize (2020) and Japan Prize (2019), and mentored numerous students and scholars worldwide.[3][4]

Soil Science Environmental Science Agriculture
Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends
Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends
2003
 Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation (Advances in Soil Science Book 9)
Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation (Advances in Soil Science Book 9)
2020
 Soil and Climate (ISSN)
Soil and Climate (ISSN)
2018
 Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
2011
 Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem
Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem
1999