Derrick M. Oosterhuis honored for cotton physiology research.
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FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. – Derrick M. Oosterhuis, Distinguished Professor of crop, soil and
environmental sciences at the University of Arkansas, was presented the 2011 Werner L. Nelson Award by the
Fluid Fertilizer Foundation at their recent annual meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.
A news
release from the foundation said, "The award recognizes outstanding
contributions in the development of soil fertility practices and plant
nutrition management to increase crop yields for the benefit of the North
American farmer and consumer. The late
Dr. Werner Nelson was a leader in agricultural science, industry and education.
The many books he authored on soil fertility and fertilizers are recognized
standard texts and widely used."
Oosterhuis
holds the Clyde H. Sites Endowed Professorship in International Crop Physiology
in Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. A University
of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Scientist, he is chairman of the
Arkansas Cotton Research Group.
An
internationally known expert on the physiology of the cotton plant, Oosterhuis's
interests include the causes, effects and management of plant stress, including
plant growth regulation. His research topics include high temperature stress,
plant-soil water relations, drought tolerance, and photosynthesis and carbon
partitioning in growth and yield development.
Oosterhuis
has a bachelor's degree from Natal University in South Africa, a master's degree from
the University of Reading, United Kingdom, and a doctoral degree from Utah State
University.