Cynthia Grant (soil scientist)
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Cynthia Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manitoba, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agriculture, soil fertility, crop nutrition, organic matter |
| Institutions | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Brandon Research and Development Centre |
Cynthia Grant is a Canadian soil scientist who worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) from 1986 to 2015. Her research focused on soil fertility and crop nutrition, with particular emphasis on nutrient management practices for prairie agriculture.[1] Her work contributed to the development of the Canadian “4R” nutrient stewardship framework, which promotes the application of nutrients from the right source, at the right rate, time, and place.[2][3] In 2019 she was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, one of a small number of women recognized since its founding.[3][4]
Grant grew up on a farm near Minnedosa in southwestern Manitoba.[5] She developed an early interest in agriculture and participated in her local 4-H beef club.[6]
She completed her B.S.A. (1980), M.Sc. (1982), and Ph.D. (1986) in soil science at the University of Manitoba.[5][7][8][9] She received several academic awards, including the University of Manitoba Gold Medal in Agriculture, the Alfred Rea Tucker Scholarship, an NSERC Graduate Scholarship, and a Potash and Phosphate Institute Fellowship.[5] She was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in soil science from the University of Manitoba.