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Singh Named Honorary IUSS Member

SSSA and ASA member Bal Ram Singh, Professor Emeritus, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway and Chair of Division 3, Soil Use and Management, International Union of Soil Science (IUSS), was named an Honorary Member of IUSS from the IUSS president at the Gala Dinner of the 2022 World Congress of Soil Science held in Glasgow, Scotland this summer. The prize was given for distinction in soil science and contributions to IUSS. It is first time that a Norwegian scientist has received this prestigious award in the 98 years history of IUSS.

Tate Joins GO Seed

ASA and SSSA member Trent Tate recently joined GO Seed as a plant breeder. GO Seed, Salem, OR, provides research, breeding, and marketing of environmentally beneficial cover crop, turf, and forage seeds. “We are thrilled to add Dr. Tate to our research team,” says Jerry Hall, President of GO Seed. “His experience in both cool-season and warm-season grass breeding will prove to be a valuable addition to our research team. We look forward to involving him in our legume- and forb-breeding program as well. He brings a high attention to detail and an uncompromising ethic of delivering quality.”

Tate brings a passion for plant breeding that started as an undergrad at the University of Georgia (UGA). This passion grew as he pursued his master’s degree at UGA under the tutelage of noted warm-season grass breeder, Dr. Paul Raymer. Tate earned his Ph.D. in Plant Biology under Dr. William Meyer at Rutgers where he received the prestigious Spencer Davis Research Award.

“I am excited to be part of such a progressive research team. The opportunity to develop new varieties and work with new species further reinforces my passion for plant breeding,” Tate says. “The process of making selections, putting together a cross, ultimately resulting in the release of a unique and highly beneficial product is profoundly fulfilling.”