Karl Wyant, Ph.D
Dr. Karl Wyant, based in Arizona, currently serves as the Director of Agronomy at Nutrien. In this position, Dr. Wyant contributes proven agronomic leadership in growing the Nutrien commodity and premium fertilizer product lines and promotes advanced sustainability initiatives. Before working at Nutrien, Dr. Wyant served as the Vice President of Ag Science for Heliae Agriculture (2019–2022) and as an agronomist for Helena Agri-Enterprises in California and Arizona (2014–2019). Dr. Wyant earned his advanced degrees at Arizona State University (Ph.D. – 2014) and Colorado State University (M.S. – 2008). Dr. Wyant is a Certified Crop Advisor and Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) and holds both CA and AZ Pest Control Advisor licenses. He is Chair of the WRCCA Executive Committee for 2022 and 2023. He has received an industry mark of distinction as one of Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Forty Under Forty and was recognized by The Scoop’s 40 Under 40 (2022) for his leadership and innovation in sustainable agronomy.
Areas of expertise:
- Crops: Specialty crops (almonds, fruit/veg) corn, wheat, soybeans
- Nutrients: Potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen, sulfur
- Topics: ROI, nutrient management/crop fertility, sustainable nutrient use, desert soil fertility practices, sulfur deficiency
Geographic focus:
- USA: AK, AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV
- Can speak to all U.S. geographies