Jeffrey Silvertooth

Jeffrey Silvertooth is a Professor and Extension Specialist in Agronomy & Soil Science at the University of Arizona. He is affiliated with the Primary Faculty of Arid & Semi-Arid Agriculture. His research focuses on developing efficient crop production strategies, soil-plant relationships, salinity/sodicity management, and reducing agricultural inputs to enhance sustainability in desert Southwest systems.

Jeffrey holds a PhD in Soil Science (Soil Fertility) from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. His work emphasizes improving crop production efficiencies while maintaining profitability and long-term environmental sustainability.

He is based at the Forbes Building #36, Room 218, with contact details at (520) 621-7616. His research integrates agronomic practices with soil health to address challenges in arid and semi-arid regions, including optimizing irrigation and fertilizer use.