David Mortensen
Department Chair, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems
Dave Mortensen has spent his career working on sustainable design of cropping systems. Early on, much of this work was pest management centered. More recently, his work has centered on cropping systems design and function and his work has taken on a decidedly landscape approach to framing questions. He is best known for his work on sustainable pest management systems. His work has helped shape national policy with both the USDA and EPA regarding pesticide use and regulations associated with genetically modified crops. Mortensen also serves holds the scientist seat on the USDA's National Organic Standards Board. Mortensen rose to the rank of Distinguished Professor at Penn State before assuming his new role at UNH in 2018.
Courses Taught
- ANFS 997: ANFS Seminar
- SAFS 632: Urban Agriculture
- SAFS 679: Food Prod Field Experience I
Selected Publications
Baraibar, B., Mortensen, D. A., Hunter, M. C., Barbercheck, M. E., Kaye, J. P., Finney, D. M., . . . White, C. M. (2018). Growing degree days and cover crop type explain weed biomass in winter cover crops. AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 38(6). doi:10.1007/s13593-018-0543-1
Atwood, L. W., Mortensen, D. A., Koide, R. T., & Smith, R. G. (2018). Evidence for multi-trophic effects of pesticide seed treatments on non targeted soil fauna. SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 125, 144-155. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.07.007
Finney, D. M., Murrell, E. G., White, C. M., Baraibar, B., Barbercheck, M. E., Bradley, B. A., . . . Schipanski, M. E. (2017). Ecosystem Services and Disservices Are Bundled in Simple and Diverse Cover Cropping Systems. AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LETTERS, 2(1). doi:10.2134/ael2017.09.0033
Hunter, M. C., Smith, R. G., Schipanski, M. E., Atwood, L. W., & Mortensen, D. A. (2017). Agriculture in 2050: Recalibrating Targets for Sustainable Intensification. BIOSCIENCE, 67(4), 385-390. doi:10.1093/biosci/bix010
Schipanski, M. E., Barbercheck, M. E., Murrell, E. G., Harper, J., Finney, D. M., Kaye, J. P., . . . Smith, R. G. (2017). Balancing multiple objectives in organic feed and forage cropping systems. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT, 239, 219-227. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2017.01.019
Mortensen, D. A., Egan, J. F., Maxwell, B. D., Ryan, M. R., & Smith, R. G. (2012). Navigating a Critical Juncture for Sustainable Weed Management. BIOSCIENCE, 62(1), 75-84. doi:10.1525/bio.2012.62.1.12
BILLINGS, W. D., PETERSON, K. M., LUKEN, J. O., & MORTENSEN, D. A. (1984). INTERACTION OF INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON-DIOXIDE AND SOIL-NITROGEN ON THE CARBON BALANCE OF TUNDRA MICROCOSMS. OECOLOGIA, 65(1), 26-29. doi:10.1007/BF00384458
BILLINGS, W. D., LUKEN, J. O., MORTENSEN, D. A., & PETERSON, K. M. (1983). INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON-DIOXIDE - POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON ARCTIC TUNDRA. OECOLOGIA, 58(3), 286-289. doi:10.1007/BF00385225
BILLINGS, W. D., LUKEN, J. O., MORTENSEN, D. A., & PETERSON, K. M. (1982). ARCTIC TUNDRA - A SOURCE OR SINK FOR ATMOSPHERIC CARBON-DIOXIDE IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. OECOLOGIA, 53(1), 7-11. doi:10.1007/BF00377129
SIONIT, N., MORTENSEN, D. A., STRAIN, B. R., & HELLMERS, H. (1981). GROWTH-RESPONSE OF WHEAT TO CO2 ENRICHMENT AND DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MINERAL-NUTRITION. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 73(6), 1023-1027. doi:10.2134/agronj1981.00021962007300060027x
Most Cited Publications