Web site: Iron Deficiency Chlorosis of Soybeans
Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management
Education:
B.S., M.S. South Dakota State University, Ph.D. Colorado State University
- Undergraduate courses taught:
Soil Science 332, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, Spring Semester. Click here for more information about this course.
- Graduate courses taught:
None, but usually have one graduate student working with me.
Research Interests:
My current research involves iron chlorosis in soybeans...variety screening for tolerance to Fe chlorosis, fertilization and other cultural practices for the alleviation of iron chlorosis. I also have worked for over 20 years on fertilizer management for wheat.
Awards received
- Researcher of the Year, Fluid Fertilizer Foundation, 1999.
- Werner Nelson Award, for "outstanding contribution in
the development of soil fertility and plant nutrition
management to increase crop yields for the benefit of the
American farmer and consumer...." Fluid Fertilizer
Foundation, 1994.
- Great Plains Soil Fertility Leadership Award, "in
recognition of timely and innovative soil fertility
related contributions leading to increased profitabilty
for American Agriculture...." Great Plains Soil Fertility
Conference, 1992.
- Honorary Member Award, "in recognition of outstanding
contributions to the fluid fertilizer industry..."
National Fertilizer Solutions Association, 1989.
- Crops and Soils Award, "for excellence in agricultural journalism," American Society of Agronomy, 1987.