Avik Mukherjee, Ph.D.

I am committed to supporting stakeholders by enhancing producers' productivity and profitability while promoting environmentally responsible practices. My work primarily focuses on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of desert agriculture through an Applied Research-based Extension Program in Pinal County. I address the key challenges in crop production and educate stakeholders with science-based recommendations through workshops, field days, tent talks, factsheets, weekly newsletters, and peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, I am also involved in interdisciplinary research projects with specialists and stakeholders to tackle agricultural issues in Arizona.

Ph.D. - Climate Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT

M.S. - Agricultural Meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

B.S. - Agriculture (Natural Resource Management), Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, India

Peer-Reviewed Extension Articles:

Preliminary Evaluation of Wheat, Barley, and Triticale Varieties at the Maricopa Agricultural Center for Early to Mid-season 2024-25

The importance of Needs Assessment Surveys from Stakeholders in Agricultural Extension and Outreach Programs

2024-2025 Growth, Physiology, Yield, and Quality Evaluation of Small Grain Varieties in Central Arizona

Arizona Agricultural Enterprise Budgets: Pinal County’s 2025 Field Crops’ Production Budgets