Agricultural Phosphorus and Food–Energy–Water Security

Dr. Andrew Sharpley

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 at 4:10 pm – 2050 Agronomy Hall

Dr. Andrew Sharpley is an international authority on assessing, managing, and remediating the impacts of agricultural management on soil and water resources. His research investigates the cycling of phosphorus in soil-plant-water systems in relation to soil productivity and water quality and includes the management of animal manures, fertilizers, and crop residues. Dr. Sharpley is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas, and was the 2017 President of the Soil Science Society of America.

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