Dr. Arlene Adviento Borbe | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award
Research Agronomist | Delta Water Management Research | United States
Dr. Arlene Adviento-Borbe is a seasoned Research Agronomist at the Delta Water Management Research Unit, USDA-ARS. With multidisciplinary experience, she specializes in crop productivity, nutrient optimization, greenhouse gas fluxes, and sustainable water management. Her global collaborations and leadership in research initiatives have improved agricultural practices across Asia and the United States. She has contributed extensively to understanding plant resilience and sustainability in irrigated crop systems, shaping policies and innovations that bridge science and practical farming.
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Education
Dr. Adviento-Borbe earned her Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her M.S. in Soil Chemistry from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her academic background laid a solid foundation for her work at the intersection of soil, crop, and water systems, emphasizing environmental sustainability and yield improvement.
Experience
With research tenures at leading institutions such as IRRI, UC Davis, UNL, and Penn State, Dr. Adviento-Borbe has led numerous national and international field studies. Currently, she serves at USDA-ARS, managing innovative research on nutrient and water use efficiency. She has also worked with consultancy/industry projects and served in advisory roles for FAO, National Cotton Council, and the Conservation Agriculture Alliance.
Research Interests
Her research interests encompass soil-water-crop dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions, plant resilience, and sustainable agronomic practices. Dr. Adviento-Borbe employs holistic methodologies to design cropping systems that minimize environmental impact while enhancing productivity. Her focus on reducing nutrient losses and optimizing irrigation is pivotal for climate-smart agriculture and environmental conservation.
Awards
Dr. Adviento-Borbe has received prestigious awards, including the Rice Researcher of the Year and the IRRI Excellence Award. Her work has helped increase farm profitability and lint yield while cutting GHG emissions and nutrient runoff. Her recognition reflects her groundbreaking contributions to agricultural science and environmental protection.
Top Noted Publications
Title: Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Rice Production in Arkansas
Year: 2014
Cited by: 205 articles
Title: Water and Greenhouse Gas Footprints of Irrigated Rice in the US
Year: 2012
Cited by: 310 articles
Title: Simultaneous Quantification of Trace Gas Fluxes in Rice Cropping Systems
Year: 2016
Cited by: 178 articles
Title: Evaluating Conservation Practices in Cotton Production: Lint Yield and GHG Emissions
Year: 2021
Cited by: 112 articles
Title: Baseline GHG Emissions and Mitigation Strategies for U.S. Rice
Year: 2019
Cited by: 145 articles
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