Andy Robinson has been hired as an Extension Service potato agronomist in the NDSU 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 said. “This will enable producers to increase economic and environmental sustainability through improved crop management.”

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

His doctoral 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 is recognized as one of the nation's top 108 public and private universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.