Research

Soil fertility with emphasis in horticultural crop production and nutrient cycling from industrial and municipal wastes. Dr. Rosen holds a joint appointment in the Dept. of Soil, Water, & Climate and Dept. of Horticultural Science.

Improving nitrogen use efficiency in potato to reduce nitrate leaching losses; genotypic variation in nitrogen acquisition and utilization by plants; nitrogen mineralization characteristics of organic wastes and compost. Effects of municipal and industrial waste application on soil quality and crop production.