Madhusudhan Adhikari

Madhusudhan Adhikari is a Research Assistant at Montana State University whose work bridges two distinct research arcs: nitrogen and cover crop management in Midwest row-crop systems, and precision weed management in Montana fallow fields. In the Midwest, his research focuses on how nitrogen timing, cover crop selection, and management interactions drive input use efficiency, environmental losses, and farm profitability in corn-soybean-wheat rotations. In Montana, he applies drone and satellite imagery to map weed distributions and generate prescription maps for targeted herbicide application — reducing chemical input costs while improving soil and environmental quality. He is most energized working with producers on nitrogen strategy in corn-soy-wheat systems, winter and summer cover crop selection, and precision weed management in Northern Plains dryland regions. Focus: Nitrogen Management, Cover Crop Selection, Precision Weed Management, Remote Sensing (Drone and Satellite), Corn-Soybean-Wheat Systems