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Dr. Anish Sapkota serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences within Montana State University's College of Agriculture. His research integrates precision agriculture technologies with soil and water sciences to develop sustainable crop production solutions through on-farm experimentation and data-driven modeling.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside (2022)
- M.S. in Animal and Range Sciences, Montana State University (2018)
Research focuses on Agricultural Water Management, Precision Agriculture, and Remote Sensing applications, with emphasis on drone technology, evapotranspiration modeling, and site-specific irrigation systems. His work bridges agronomy, data science, and decision-support tools for practical farm implementation.
Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent output in top agricultural journals, revealing a strong trend toward UAV/satellite-based irrigation management and water conservation strategies across diverse cropping systems including almonds, alfalfa, and turfgrass.
Active grant portfolio includes:
- NASA-funded project evaluating OpenET for Montana precision irrigation
- USDA NIFA grants on cattle stubble grazing impacts and residue management
- University of Montana-supported ASSIST sensor testbed initiative
He serves as reviewer for Agronomy Journal, Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment, and Irrigation Science while teaching courses in agricultural sensing and capstone projects. His Precision Crop, Soil, and Water Management Group provides students with direct experience in cutting-edge field technologies for sustainable agriculture.
