Andy Robinson has been hired as an Extension Service potato agronomist in the North Dakota State University Plant Sciences Department.

Robinson’s areas of responsibility will include Extension Service work and research on potato production in North Dakota and Minnesota. He has a joint appointment with the University of Minnesota.

“My research will focus on developing science-based solutions to address real-world problems in potato production,” Robinson says. “This will enable producers to increase economic and environmental sustainability through improved crop management.”

Originally from Parma, Idaho, Robinson received a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Brigham Young University. He earned both a master’s degree in agronomy and a Ph.D. in weed science from Purdue University.

His Ph.D. research focused on evaluating 2,4-D-tolerant soybeans and the effects of drift onto sensitive soybeans.

Robinson is a member of the Weed Science Society of America, North Central Weed Science Society, American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – May 11, 2012