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John Mortvedt was born on 25 January, 1932 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, US, is an American soil scientist (1932–2012). Discover John Mortvedt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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80 years old |
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Aquarius |
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25 January 1932 |
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25 January |
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Dell Rapids, South Dakota, US |
| Date of death |
2012 |
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Fort Collins, Colorado, US |
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South Dakota
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John Mortvedt Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John Mortvedt's Wife?
His wife is Marlene nee Fodness (m. 23 January 1955)
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Marlene nee Fodness (m. 23 January 1955) |
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John Mortvedt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Mortvedt worth at the age of 80 years old? John Mortvedt’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. He is from South Dakota. We have estimated John Mortvedt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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President |
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John Jacob Mortvedt (January 25, 1932 – March 13, 2012) was an American soil scientist who worked with micronutrient fertilizer.
Born and raised on a Dell Rapids, South Dakota, farm to Ernest and Clara Mortvedt, John Mortvedt earned a bachelor's degree in agronomy from South Dakota State University in 1953.
After a brief return to the farm, Mortvedt was a pilot for a US Army aviation unit stationed in Colorado, between World War II and the Korean War.
He married Marlene Fodness in Rapid City, South Dakota, on January 23, 1955.
Mortvedt studied for a master's degree in soil science from SDSU and graduated in 1959, continuing for his Ph.D. in soil chemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1962.
Mortvedt wrote his thesis on “the effect of manganese and copper on the growth of Streptomyces scabies and the incidence of potato scab.”
John Mortvedt joined the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and worked in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for thirty years.
While at TVA he also collaborated with the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
Mortvedt earned the TVA Bronze Award as a soil chemist in the Agricultural Research Department.
He was awarded fellowships in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1989 ), American Society of Agronomy, and Soil Science Society of America.
A senior scientist in Alabama until 1992, John transferred to the TVA Field Programs Department in Colorado to be a regional manager for the Rocky Mountain region.
Mortvedt retired from TVA on July 9, 1993, and joined Colorado State University as an Extension Specialist and Professor Emeritus.
At Colorado State University, Mortvedt supervised fertilizer suggestion revisions for the state's major crops.
Mortvedt was elected president of the Soil Science Society of America and served on its board of directors, executive committee, and as its editor-in-chief.
After his death in 2012, the Micronutrient Manufacturers Association named its Mortvedt Award in honor of John, calling him the "leading researcher and educator on micronutrients in crop production".
In addition to two patents, John Mortvedt published more than 100 papers and book chapters.
