Speaker

Dr. Nicole Fiorellino

Dr. Nicole Fiorellino is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Agronomy in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at University of Maryland, College Park. Her integrated research and extension program supports the continued profitability of Maryland farmers producing major agronomic crops including corn, soybeans, and small grains. Her research focuses on developing remediation strategies for high soil P concentration, economic and environmental nitrogen fertilization strategies, and evaluating recommended planting date of small grains and soybean in the Mid-Atlantic region. Dr. Fiorellino coordinates both the corn and soybean variety trials at UMD and is interested in better presenting the results of the trials to be more useful to growers. She received both her Ph.D. and M.S. from University of Maryland College Park in Environmental Science and Technology and Animal and Avian Sciences, respectively, and has been in her current role as a faculty member since 2018.