McGill alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department

Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."

Mohammed earned his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Agronomy) from McGill University in 2024. His expertise spans agronomy, microbe-coated fertilizers, nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, and biological products.

Prior to joining Royal Brinkman Canada, Mohammed worked as a research associate in McGill's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, managing agronomic trials, lab operations, and research personnel within Professor Joann Whalen's soil ecology research group.