Gurpal Toor

Professor & Extension Specialist | Environmental Science & Technology | University of Maryland | Editor @ Scientific Reports, PLoS ONE |

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

@altiamkabir Which color looks dashing? https://t.co/azLMmYPGQk https://t.co/WT8cnZjNm5

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Honored and humbled to be elected Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy @ASA_CSSA_SSSA

Grateful to the mentors, collaborators, and students. Many thanks to my amazing nominator and peers for writing the letters. Much appreciated!

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Profoundly humbled and deeply honored to be named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). My gratitude extends to my nominator and esteemed colleagues for supporting the nomination. Also, check out a new article of our work in the Bay Journal!
https://t.co/v65tqXm6rN

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Excellent article by Karl Blankenship from the Chesapeake Bay Journal on our ongoing efforts to understand the mechanistic processes driving nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agricultural catchments in the Chesapeake Bay!

https://t.co/tHswm6V1RH

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Excellent article in the June 2025 issue of “Bay Journal” on our current understanding of nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed by Karl Blankenship from the Chesapeake Bay Journal

Web version: https://t.co/CWu5YMtgn1

Print version (pages 18-20): https://t.co/ZC2dkHo9yX

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Have you heard about home-field advantage? It turns out microbes like the home environment, too, when it comes to decomposing litter (well, initially and then they get comfortable!)! New paper with colleagues from Northwest A&F University.

Free pdf: https://t.co/98Uh02CGzc

[Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies @ASA_CSSA_SSSA]

Now! CVD is on Capitol Hill, making 100+ visits to advocate for Ag Research and funding. Here’s the MD-VA-KY team for ag and soil research funding. #CongressionalVisit #AdvocacyInAction #ScienceAdvocacy #CapitolHill #STEMAdvocacy #ScienceFunding #SupportAgResearch

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

@ass_deans 😂😂😂

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

@JesseRadolinski

[College of Agriculture & Natural Resources @UMD_AGNR]

A multinational, collaborative field experiment in an Austrian grassland featuring AGNR's @JesseRadolinski revealed how drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate could dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. @UMDResearch

https://t.co/1SFZSbej7f

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Super proud of you for hitting Science. To the 🌕

[Jesse Radolinski @JesseRadolinski]

New paper in @ScienceMagazine. @UIBK_Func_Eco @MatevzVremec @ChristineStumpp @SoPhy_BOKU @NicolasBruegge1 @c_werner Drought in a warmer, CO2-rich climate restricts grassland water use and soil water mixing | Science https://t.co/wtQtYIzPvy

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Oh wow, has anyone experienced this? A reputed journal from @WileyGlobal, @GlobalChangeBio, rejected our paper because the Editor could not find reviewers and blamed us (the subject editor could have assessed the paper before sending it out for reviewers, as many reputed journal editors do). This is new to me! I routinely have to send up to 20 invites to secure 3 quality reviews. The publication system needs a serious overhaul. Pay your reviewers!

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Amazing opportunity to be a Dean and lead our college, @UMD_AGNR . Check it out. https://t.co/w0heo3dHaJ

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

It’s about time! https://t.co/ZF1TjY0cu7

Lawsuit copy: https://t.co/eyuQnCl92x

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Wrapping up a great week in beautiful #Scotland, talking, learning, and discussing the current state of science on #phosphorus at the 10th International Phosphorus Transport Workshop! More collaborations are on the way!#maryland #waterquality #chesapeakebay

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

@AJReisinger Congratulations!

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Wrapped up the week in beautiful @AarhusUni campus and #Denmark learning/talking about #Nitrogen (N) at the International N Workshop and around! A lot to unpack, and celebrate new friendships and potential future collaborations! #agriculture #waterquality #chesapeakebay #Maryland

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Happy to announce a “Visiting Professor” appointment in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Northwest A&F University in China!

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

Wonderful event! It was great facilitating a panel discussion on developing a professional career for students and early career researchers, with my co-panelists @cwrice , #JohannesLehmann, and #XiojuanFeng! (Picture 2)! #soilscience #agriculture

[UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic @UM6P_officiel]

The 9th International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter was held at UM6P (26-31 May 2024). Participants explored scientific programs with insights on microbiome and health, focusing on soil organic matter resilience in African agriculture. #UM6P #SOM2024

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

For students and early career professionals attending #SOM24, a special professional development session is scheduled for Monday, the 27th, at 6:00 PM at the Ibn Rochd Auditorium on the UM6P campus in Benguerir, Morocco! Come say hi!

[Gurpal Toor @ToorUMD]

@FlyTPA I like Delta, but the worst customer service award should go to @Delta folks @flytpa. They do not know that one can go to Schengen countries and many in Africa with a US passport. 😂