Donald L. Robinson Biographical Information

       Name: Donald L. Robinson
    Address: 
           : Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
           : P.O. Box 1658
           : Vernon, TX  76385

      Phone: (940) 552-9941 ext.229
        Fax: (940) 553-4657

      Email: dl-robinson@tamu.edu

   Job Title: Professor and Resident Director
  Work place: Lockett, TX
 Department: Chillicothe-Vernon Research and Extension Center

  Job Tasks: Administration 

Selected Publications

• Robinson, D.L., W.E. Pinchak, J.W. Sij, S.J. Bevers, R.J. Gill, D.P. Malinowski, and T.A. Baughman. 200.  Phosphorus fertilizer impacts forage, beef, and grain production from wheat.  Better Crops with Plant Food 88(3): 8-11.
• Haby V.A. and D.L. Robinson.  1997. Soil fertility and liming practices for production of annual ryegrass. p. 45-69. In Ecology, Production and Management of Lolium for Forage in the USA. F.M. Rouguette, Jr. and L.R. Nelson (eds.). Pub. No. 24, Crop Sci. Soc Amer. , Madison, WI.
• Robinson, D.L. 1996. Fertilization and Nutrient Utilization in Harvested Forage Systems - Southern Forage Crops. p. 65-92. In Nutrient Cycling in Forage Systems. R.E. Joost and C. A. Roberts (eds.). Potash & Phosphate Inst., Manhattan, KS.
• Cuomo, G.J., D.L. Robinson and T.L. Eilers. 1996. Ryegrass forage quality: are varieties different?  The Louisiana Cattleman, 29(7):14-16, 24.
• Robinson, D.L. and T.L. Eilers. 1996.  Annual ryegrass yield response and returns to phosphorus and potassium fertilization. Better Crops with Plant Food 80(4):28-31.
• Robinson, D.L. 1995. The role of soil fertility in forage-livestock production. La. Agric. 38:18-19.
• Robinson, D.L. and Jose Binns. 1995. Urea and ammonium nitrate comparisons for ryegrass production on acid soils. The Louisiana Cattleman 28(3):10, 13.
• Robinson, D.L. 1995.  Fertilization of pastures with poultry litter.  Proceedings of La. Assoc. of Agronomists.  36:35-38.
• Rengel, Z. and D.L. Robinson. 1989.  Aluminum effects on growth and macronutrient uptake by annual ryegrass.  Agron. J. 81: 208-215.
• Robinson, D.L., L.C. Kappel, and J.A. Boling. 1989.  Management practices to overcome the incidence of grass tetany.  J. Animal Sci.61:3470-3484.
• Robinson,  D.L. 1985.  Potassium nutrition of forage grasses.  P.895-914. In Potassium in Agriculture.  R.D. Munson (ed.).  Amer. Soc. Agron. and Soil Sci. Soc. Amer., Madison, WI..

Current Projects

• Administration
• Wheat Pasture/Stocker Cattle Research Coordinator

Experience

• Texas A&M University System, Chillicothe/Vernon Research & Extension Center, Vernon Professor and Resident Director -1/1/97 to present.
• Louisiana State University System, Agronomy Department, Baton Rouge. Professor Emeritus - 2/97 to present; Professor, 7/82 to 2/97; Associate Professor, 7/76 to 7/82; Assistant Professor 7/71 to 7/76. Conducted research on the relationships of soil fertility levels to the nutrient requirements of various agronomic crops, with emphasis on forage crop production and forage quality evaluation. Evaluated animal waste effects on soils, crops and water quality. Served as academic advisor to graduate and undergraduate students and taught introductory soil science and soil fertility and management courses.
• Colorado State University, Department of Agronomy, Ft. Collins. 7/92-12/92. Visiting Professor. Studied and conducted research on nutrient release rates in no-tillage agroecosystems of the High Plains while on sabbatical leave. Studied various nationally recognized teaching and research programs in Colorado.
• Center for Agrobiological Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands. 7/81-12/81. Visiting Scientist. Studied and conducted research on the role of aluminum in the incidence of hypomagnesemia in ruminant animals. Observed agronomic research and educational programs in progress at various academic institutions in western Europe while on sabbatical leave from Louisiana State University, including visits to the Grassland Institute, Rothamsted Experiment Station, and Justus Liebig University.
• Kansas State University, Department of Agronomy, Manhattan. 9/67-7/71. Research Associate. Worked full-time in the soil fertility research program on corn, wheat, grain sorghum, and smooth bromegrass while pursuing the PH.D. degree.
• Kansas State University, Kansas Agricultural Exp. Sta., Garden City. 3/66-9/67. Instructor. Research leader in dryland soil and water management in southwestern Kansas, with major emphasis on soil fertility and soil and water conservation practices for wheat and grain sorghum production.
• Oklahoma State University, Department of Agronomy, Stillwater. 9/64-3/66. Graduate research assistant. Worked on range management and forage crop production research programs while pursuing the M.S. degree.

Education

Kansas State University Oklahoma State University So. Illinois University

9/67-5/71 9/64-3/66 9/60-6/64

Agronomy Agronomy Plant/Soil Sciences

Ph.D. M.S. B.S.

Awards and Honors

• Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence, 2002
• FELLOW, American Society of Agronomy, 1995.
• Teaching Merit Honor Roll, College of Agriculture: 1995, 1996.
• President of the LSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, 1993-1994.
• Outstanding Teacher Award from Gamma Sigma Delta, 1991.
• Student Government Association Outstanding Teacher Certificate, 1989,1990.
• Outstanding Teacher in the College of Agriculture, 1989.
• Merit Award for Research from American Forage and Grassland Council, 1989.
• Merit Award for Teaching from NACTA, 1989.
• Membership in Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi and Gamma Sigma Delta.