Director of Research and Development, ATP

Dr. Barbara Hodecker is a plant nutrition and soil fertility specialist with a strong focus on plant physiology and the metabolic processes that govern plant health and productivity. Her work centers on understanding how plants respond to abiotic stress at morphological, physiological, and molecular levels, with extensive experience assessing metabolic alterations that influence resilience and yield potential.

She has expertise in micronutrient formulations, foliar nutrition, and biostimulants applied as seed enhancers and foliar treatments. Barbara combines a strong research background with practical field experience across a wide range of crops, including soybeans, corn, cotton, coffee, beans, canola, and cereals. Her career spans academic roles in Brazil, where she served as a professor and mentor while publishing international research, and industry roles in Brazil and Canada, including positions with Compass Minerals, ICL Specialty Fertilizers, and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Barbara holds a BSc in Forest Engineering, and MSc and DSc degrees in Soil and Plant Nutrition from the Federal University of Viçosa, with part of her doctoral research conducted at the University of Sydney, Australia.