2018 ASHS Annual Conference

Robert Mikkelsen has devoted his efforts to improve plant nutrient management for his entire career. He started of his profession with a federal research fertilizer lab (TVA); he then moved to the North Carolina State University as a professor; in 2002, he joined the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). He initiated and hosts a bi-weekly IPNI webinar series on the science of nutrient management and is responsible for publication of quarterly magazines, biweekly newsletters, video production, and educational books on global nutrient issues. He has been responsible for directing research and educational efforts to improve nutrient management in western North America. Dr. Mikkelsen is in high demand as an invited speaker across the region to diverse horticultural groups, among them The Winegrape Commission, the Idaho Potato Conference, and the Almond Board. He has been a leader in the adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices for horticultural production (Right Source, Rate, Time, and Place). Dr. Mikkelsen frequently writes magazine articles for grower and industry organizations, IPNI newsletters and publications, and academic books and journals. He has served as ASHS Industry Vice President and as the organizer of the International Symposium on Soil & Plant Analysis.