2017 Borlaug Field Award Ceremony
Zhenling Cui
Zhenling Cui, a researcher and faculty member at the Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security at the China Agricultural University in Beijing, received the 2017 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. He is recognized for his scientific and extension work in improving soil health and increasing crop production through the implementation of innovative on-farm fertilizer management strategies. His work has led to improved nitrogen efficiency, resulting in higher maize and wheat yields throughout the North China Plain.
Cui, who was born in China in 1978, found his passion to develop new approaches to improving crop production methods and yields during his study of soil nutrient management and agronomy at China Agricultural University, where he received his Ph.D. degree and is now a member of the faculty. Few scientists under the age of 40 have achieved such strong impact from their research.