Robert L. Mahler
Professor of Soil Fertility
Extension Water Quality Coordinator
Acting Chair Environmental Science Program

Department of Plant, Soil & Entomological Sciences
Ag Science 112
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2339

Phone: (208) 885-7025
Fax: (208) 885-7760
Email: bmahler@uidaho.edu
 
   
  Webpage: http://www.uidaho.edu/~bmahler
   
  Education: Ph.D., North Carolina State University; M.S., Washington State University; B.S., Washington State University. Research: Conducts research on soil plant relationships, crop response to fertilizer placement, nutrient use efficiency, environmental losses of nutrients, fertilizer biotechnology, cereal crops--legumes, grass seed, and rapeseed. Teaching: Soil fertility and plant nutrition, environmental science, and tropical soils. Extension: Works with agents in northern Idaho on soil fertility and its relationship to sustainable agriculture; and coordinates the water quality program for the College of Agriculture. Prepares and updates extension materials. Is an advocate for water quality and sustainable agriculture. Edits and produces Water Quality Update. Advising: Graduate major professor and graduate committee member.
   
- UI Soil Science Division
- Water Quality