Biography & Scholarship
I initiate and conduct innovative and comprehensive research (65%), Extension (30%), and service (5%) programs that emphasize best management practices for sustainable irrigated and dryland barley, wheat, and mustard production. My research and extension programs focus on the basic and applied components of soil nutrient management, emphasizing yield and end-use quality (malt, feed, food, and forage), plant health and productivity, precision agriculture, and the protection of soil and water quality. I participate in team-directed research, working collaboratively across disciplines with faculty and Extension educators from across the United States. I utilize input from industry and stakeholders to guide my programs. I have established a national presence by participating in regional and national professional committees and meetings, publishing in refereed journals, and acquiring competitive grant funding to support my programs and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and other staff. I develop Extension publications and programs and disseminate state bulletins that address crop production and nutrient management issues via workshops, field days, and grower/industry conferences.
My research and Extension programs specifically address the following topics:
- 4R Nutrient management (Rate, Source, Placement, Timing) for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur to optimize crop utilization and to reduce losses to the environment
- Liming using precipitated calcium carbonate to remediate acidic soils
- Annual alfalfa as an alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizer
- Annual cereals for forage production