Nathan A Slaton

Dr. Nathan A Slaton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. He serves as Associate Vice President for Agriculture and Assistant Director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES), focusing on soil testing and fertility research. His work addresses critical agricultural challenges through innovative research in nutrient management.

His research interests span soil fertility, crop nutrition optimization, and fertilizer management strategies. He investigates enhanced efficiency fertilizers, economic potassium application methods, and advanced soil testing technologies like gamma-ray spectroscopy. His work consistently integrates field validation with practical agricultural solutions.

Dr. Slaton has published extensively on soil fertility management, with recent articles focusing on decision support tools, fertilizer efficiency evaluation protocols, and precision agriculture techniques. His research demonstrates a strong trend toward data-driven agricultural solutions and environmental sustainability.

• Certified Crop Advisor (National & State since 1994)
• Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
• President, Arkansas Plant Food Association (2012)

He has mentored numerous graduate students researching topics including zinc fertilization for rice, potassium dynamics in crops, and nutrient management strategies. His leadership extends to national initiatives like the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool (FRST) project.

Dr. Slaton oversees soil testing operations and agricultural research programs at AAES. He participates in multi-state research collaborations through SERA-IEG 6 and contributes to editorial boards of major soil science journals.