Luciano Gatiboni

Luciano Gatiboni is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management at the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University. He leads an applied research and extension program focused on North Carolina cropping systems, with the goal of developing and refining soil test-based nutrient and lime recommendations to maximize yields and profitability while minimizing nutrient losses.

Dr. Gatiboni completed his B.S. in Agronomy, M.S. in Agronomy, and Ph.D. in Soil Science at Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. He worked for 15 years as a professor of Soil Fertility at the Santa Catarina State University (Brazil) before joining NC State University in 2019.

His research program focuses on soil fertility and nutrient management, particularly in phosphorus and potassium management, soil testing methodologies, and fertilizer recommendations. Current projects include P and K soil test calibration using long-term trials, impact of saltwater intrusion on cropping systems, and crop response to lime and gypsum application. His work integrates soil chemistry, plant nutrition, and environmental considerations to develop sustainable nutrient management practices that address both productivity and environmental concerns across diverse North Carolina agricultural systems.

Dr. Gatiboni teaches Soil Fertility (CSS 541) in the Graduate Program in Soil Science, covering soil-plant relationships, nutrient cycles, soil testing, and environmental quality associated with fertilizer application. His course is offered face-to-face every fall semester and online every spring semester.

• Extension activities include producing practical publications and providing technical support to NC Extension Agents, crop consultants, and farmers
• Research team includes current graduate students: Lily Kile (Ph.D. candidate studying legacy phosphorus), Dionata Filippi (Ph.D. candidate focusing on P and K critical soil test values), Lydia Miles (M.S. student working on soybean nutrient recommendations), and Anselme Dossou (M.S. student researching saltwater intrusion impacts)