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Indian-origin scientist recognized for contribution to agricultural research
Dhillon credits the time spent on his family's farm in Punjab, India, for his interest in agricultural engineering
Jagmandeep Dhillon / Twitter/@jagmandhillon
Mississippi State University assistant professor Jagmandeep Dhillon has been honored with the Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin (AASIO) Early Career Agricultural Scientist Award in recognition of his contributions to agricultural research.
AASIO presents this annual award to acknowledge exceptional contributions made by early-career agricultural scientists of Indian origin in various agricultural science domains. Dhillon's research at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) primarily centers on corn agronomy.
“Climate change and market volatility pose significant challenges to the agricultural sector. Through our research efforts, we aim to proactively equip producers in Mississippi and beyond with timely information, enabling them to adapt and thrive in the face of these complex circumstances,” Dhillon said.
In addition to his research, Dhillon teaches graduate courses and has supervised seven graduate students, with four of them graduating during his three years in MSU's Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. He has published 44 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 20 of which were produced during his time at MSU. Dhillon also serves as the treasurer for the Southern Regional Branch of the American Society of Agronomy.
Dhillon's childhood on his family's farm in Punjab, India, included working as a farmhand. His interest in farm machinery inspired him to pursue higher education in agricultural engineering to help address the issues farmers encounter.
“I remember fondly the first time my father told me that nitrogen has the ability to move in the soil. I was like, 'What? It's not alive -- how is it moving?' This made sense later when I took chemistry," Dhillon said. "These interactions with my father and helping with farm operations definitely had a tremendous effect on my career.”
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