Background
Låg, Jul was born in Flesberg, Norway. Son of Torsten and Joran (Brattås) Buind Lå g.
Låg, Jul was born in Flesberg, Norway. Son of Torsten and Joran (Brattås) Buind Lå g.
Widowed; Cand.agr. Agricultural University Norway, 1942, D in Agriculture, 1949.
Professor Agriculture University Norway, 1949-1985. Rector Agricultural University Norway, 1968-1971. Chairman Agricultural Council Norway, 1972-1973.
Member editorial board Geoderma, Soil Science, Alexandria Science Exchange, Agrochimica, Ambio, Trends in Agricultural Science. Member International Society Soil Science (chairman working group on soils and geomedicine since 1986), Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters (president 1976-1984), Royal Forestry and Agriculture Academy Sweden, Royal Norwegian Society Sciences and Letters, Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Polish Academy of Sciences (Copernicus medal 1974), Soil Science Society Germany (correspondent), Soil Science Society Soviet Union (honorary).
Children: Marit, Torleiv.