The article is dedicated to the memory of Professor Alexander Grigoryevich Shestakov (1899–1959), a famous agrochemist and a leading specialist in plant nutrition and biochemistry. The formation of an outstanding scientist as a researcher, teacher and leader is shown. The contribution of A.G. Shestakov to the development of the fundamentals of agrochemical science, the development of agricultural practices aimed at increasing crop yields and quality is presented.
A. N. Naliukhin (2025) studied this question.