Robert A. Olson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1917 |
| Died | July 18, 1987 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (AB, MS) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agronomy |
| Institutions | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Robert August Olson (April 14, 1917 – July 18, 1987) was an American soil scientist. He was a professor of agronomy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and one of the first to prove and warn that nitrogen fertilizers could harm crops and pollute groundwater.[1]