IRRC scientists bag awards in late 2007

For his leadership in formulating and disseminating improved practices of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) through partnerships with national research and extension organizations and the private sector in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Dr. Roland Buresh of the IRRC Productivity and Sustainability Work Group was awarded the 2007 International Soil Science Award by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) at its annual meeting on 2-5 November 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Dr. Buresh receives his award from Iajuddin Ahmed (left), president of Bangladesh, and Rattan Lal (right), president of the Soil Science Society of America.

This prestigious award is given annually in recognition of outstanding achievement and service in the areas of international agricultural research, teaching, and extension.

On 2-5 September 2007, Dr. David Johnson and Dr. Azmi bin Man won a gold medal during the science and technology exhibition of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The medal was for their poster on effective weed management through appropriate rice establishment techniques and a presentation in Penang based on separate leaflets on weedy rice and the drum seeder. The exhibit can now be seen in Kuala Lumpur.

Dr. Grant Singleton, IRRC coordinator, received a medal of recognition for his many contributions to rice research in Vietnam, along with Drs. Robert Zeigler, Abdelbagi Ismail, Darshan Brar, Il-Ryong Choi, and T.P. Tuong from the International Rice Research Institute. They received their awards during the 11th Annual Meeting of the Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia on 4-6 September 2007 at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Southern Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City.

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