College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

Zachary Hayden

haydenza@msu.edu

Department of Horticulture

Assistant Professor

Telephone: (517) 353-0410

1066 Bogue St, Room A440-D
East Lansing, MI 48824

Area of Expertise:

Soil and Nutrient Management for Vegetables

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Appointment

• 50% Research
• 50% Extension

Education and Experience

• AAAS S&T Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation (NSF) - Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE)
• Ph.D., Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• B.S., Biology and Environmental Science, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Research Areas

• Integrated soil fertility management
• Organic nutrient management
• Cover crop integration into vegetable cropping systems
• Dynamics of nitrogen availability and loss in agroecosystems
• System-level impacts of soil health and conservation strategies
• Sensor-based (ground and remote) decision support for crop and nutrient management