In memoriam: Dr Patricia Imas, 1961-2025

ICL announced the passing of Dr Patricia Imas, the company’s renowned Chief Agronomist, on 17th December 2025. The company issued the following statement:

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved colleague, Dr Patricia Imas.

Patricia was a highly skilled agronomist, regarded as an expert in plant nutrition and a true pioneer in her field. Her passion for plants and agriculture was at the heart of everything she did.

For more than 30 years, she dedicated her life to advancing crop nutrition and sustainable agriculture, working closely with farmers and scientists around the world to improve food production while preserving soil fertility.

She was a driving force behind countless research projects, training programs, and marketing initiatives, always eager to share knowledge and inspire others.

Her commitment, professionalism, and deep love for agronomy made her a role model for all of us.

Patricia’s legacy will live on through the knowledge she shared and the tremendous impact she made on global agriculture.

We will remember her for her expertise, her passion, and her unwavering dedication.

Dr Imas was well known to Fertilizer International readers through her many articles over the past decade. CRU and the magazine will miss her insights and agronomic expertise very much.

“This is a great loss to our industry,” commented Simon Inglethorpe, Editor, Fertilizer International. “May you rest in peace, Patricia. You will be remembered, as will your contribution to fertilizers, agriculture and feeding the world.”