Kenneth M Pretty Graduate Scholarship

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC '51) a scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a student in the Department of Land Resource Science (School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelhph) who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late K.M. Pretty and by his former employer, The Phosphate Institute of Canada (now International Plant Nutrition Institute). Application is not required. Awarded annually to a student in the Department of Land Resource Science who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility.

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The objective of this project is to promote excellence among students in soil fertility. Read more


Year of initiation:1993
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Interpretive Summary

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC, 1951), a scholarship of $750 is awarded annually to a student in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient is selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late Dr. K. M. Pretty and by the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). Application is not required.

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC, 1951), a scholarship of $750 is awarded annually to a student in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient is selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late Dr. K. M. Pretty and by the International Plant Nutrition Institute. Application is not required.

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC, 1951), a scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a student in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient is selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late Dr. K. M. Pretty and by his former employer, The Potash & Phosphate Institute of Canada (now International Plant Nutrition Institute).

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC '51), a scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a student in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient is selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late Dr. K. M. Pretty and by his former employer, The Potash & Phosphate Institute of Canada (now International Plant Nutrition Institute).

In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC '51), a scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to a student in the Department of Land Resource Science, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient is selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late K. M.

In November 2012, the Kenneth M. Pretty Graduate Scholarship was awarded to Yuki Audette, Ph. D. candidate in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph, whose research is on soil P chemistry dynamics, especially in organically managed soils. "I believe this field should have more attention," writes Yuki, "because soil P mechanisms are still not well understood and vital to both food security and environmental impact in the future.

On November 12, 2004, the Kenneth M. Pretty Graduate Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Chris Denys, whose research is on soil fertility and nutrient management. ON-13F Dr. Tom Bruulsema, PPI/PPIC Northeast Director presents check to Mr.

On October 3, 2003, the Kenneth M. Pretty Graduate Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Pedro Antunes, whose thesis topic is exploring interactions of mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobium bacteria.

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Updates & Reports

2001

Project Description


Project Leader

None


Project Cooperators

None


IPNI Staff

T. Bruulsema


Location

Americas \ Northern America \ CAN \ Ontario


Topics

education