Nick David is the Extension Potato Agronomist. His appointment is funded jointly by NDSU, the University of Minnesota, and Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. David is responsible for extension and research activities in both North Dakota and Minnesota. His office is located on the NDSU campus in Fargo.

“I grew up around potatoes and so I jumped at the chance to come to NDSU,” David says. “My home area is Monte Vista, Colo., where irrigated certified seed and fresh-market potatoes are grown. In other words, I love potatoes.”

He received his bachelor of science degree in soil and crop science from Colorado State University and his doctorate in botany and plant pathology from Oregon State University. David came to NDSU from Oregon State University’s Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center. He was a plant pathology research manager and faculty research assistant at the center.

David’s research interests include all aspects of potato production, including irrigation, fertility, and pest management. Before coming to this area, David was involved with research efforts to manage nematodes, fungi, and viruses that reduce both yield and quality of irrigated potatoes in the western United States.

David is a member of the Potato Association of America and the American Psychopathological Society.