Why This Soilless Substrate Researcher Has a Bright Future
Brian Schulker
Brian Schulker’s research in soilless culture plant growing systems at North Carolina State University has yielded some noteworthy achievements through his master’s degree and now into his Ph.D. program with the Department of Horticultural Science. Soilless culture plant production is an area of extreme growth globally, and its relevance in the future of food production will be instrumental in the near and distant future.
Schulker’s work has specifically focused on developing and testing new techniques to measure water capture, use, and efficiency in soilless substrate systems. His work has yielded international acknowledgment and adoption of analytical techniques. He is currently investigating the utility of a state-of-the-art, load-cell plant, weight-based modeling system for quantifying water use and loss in container plant production. Additionally, Schulker’s maturity, professionalism, and work ethic have provided critical leadership to his and Dr. Brian Jackson’s entire research lab.
Brian Schulker recently attended the American Horticultural Science Association (ASHS) conference where he received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award. He was also awarded second place for his floriculture oral presentation. His ultimate goal is to continue his research and development side of horticulture and work within the soilless media/substrates.
Learn more about Schulker’s recent research, and the impact he hopes to have in horticulture, here.
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