About Me
Mike North serves as a Researcher I in the lab of Dr. Amaya Atucha, Associate Professor of Horticulture and Extension Fruit Crop Specialist in the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). His work centers on fruit crop production, with a particular emphasis on sustainable horticulture practices for Wisconsin's apple, grape, and cranberry industries. As part of Atucha's team—known for advancing cold-climate fruit ecophysiology, nutrient management, and climate-resilient farming—Mike contributes to hands-on field research that supports growers in the Midwest's challenging agroecosystems.
