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Plant Biotechnology
Dr. Gaitan-Gaitan has worked in the agriculture biotechnology field, with an ample experience a s a plant breeder and trait development and introgression scientist. He has worked in this field applying modern concepts to combine with the current agricultural practices…
Agriculture, Plant Taxonomy, Runoff, Machine, Soil Conservation, Crop Production, Erosion, Nutrients
He growing up on a farm raising peanuts, hay, vegetables, fruits and pecans stimulated an interest in agriculture. Therefore he attended Texas A&M and received a degree in Agronomy. Then he went to work for the Soil Conservation Service advising…
Soil Science
He has used his extensive basic knowledge of soil science and agronomy to use land as a media to treat solid and liquid commercial and industrial "wastes" for recycling and benefical uses such as soil amendment,liquid fertilizer and supplemental irrigation…
Agricultural Engineering
He has been involved in agribusiness for over 17 years. He holds Second Class Honours in Agricultural Engineering from University of Nairobi. He oversaw the Field Services Department as part of his job description. Agronomy also fell under his portfolio…
Soil Science, Crop Nutrition, Nutrient Management
Expert has worked extensively in developing fertilizer recommendations for horticultural crop production in Minnesota. Many of the recommendations he developed are based on soil sampling and testing. He is knowledgeable of both chemical and organic fertilizers available for use in…
Forestry, Soil, environmental (atmospheric) pollution
Expert (pronounced greegle) considers himself to be a forest ecologist, with an emphasis on the effects of disturbances on forests. Many of the disturbances which effect forests are related to humans, such as air pollution (acid rain and ozone) and…