Biography:
Richard Dick is an Ohio Eminent Scholar and Endowed Professor of Soil Microbial Ecology at Ohio State University. His research focuses on microbial communities in controlling biogeochemical processes and delivering ecosystem services for agricultural and environmental applications. The research program discovered enzyme assays that are sensitive soil health indicators. Dr. Dick has authored 164+ journal articles, 17 invited book chapters, and 2 books as the editor-in-chief. He was elected as President, held other elected positions, and Fellow for the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and served as editor for several journals. He worked as an agronomist for 3 years in Bangladesh, and has led research and development projects for >20 years in West Africa.
Title : A novel plant–nifH gene microbial alliance in aerial roots of Mexican maize landraces significantly reduces nitrogen fertilizer requirements.
Title : Shrub-intercropping hydraulic lift: Bio irrigating crops and driving soil microbial functions in semi-arid West Africa
Title : Optimized shrub-intercropping system: A novel rhizosphere alliance to increase crop production and mitigate drought in the Sahel