Crop Management Extension Group

Faculty

Dr. John Ayers
Department of Plant Pathology
E-mail: jea@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-865-7776

Disease resistance in plants; disease of corn. Plant pathology extension, diseases of field corn.

Dr. Mary Barbercheck
Department of Entomology
E-mail: meb34@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-2982

Sustainable agriculture; biological soil quality and sustainability; entomopathogenic nematode biology and ecology.

Dr. Douglas Beegle
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: dbb@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-1016

Extension education programs, plant nutrition, soil testing, manure management, and whole farm nutrient management.

Dr. William Curran
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: wsc2@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-1014

Extension weed science program; research in herbicide persistance, weed biology, ecology, and control; conservation tillage systems.

Dr. Sjoerd Duiker
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: swd10@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-7637

Effects of tillage, crop rotations, and cover crops on soil quality. Evaluate soil degradation and search for improved management options in participative on-farm research projects.

Dr. Marvin Hall
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: mhh2@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-2982

Extension forage program; research in establishment, management, and utilization of forage crops for livestock production and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Jayson Harper
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
E-mail: jharper@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-8638

Farm Management. Extension and Research.

Dr. David Johnson
Southeast Research and Extension Center (Landisville, PA)
E-mail: dhj3@psu.edu
Phone: +1-717-653-4728

Scientist in charge of the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

Dr. Janice Pruss
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: jap5@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-1020

Promote integrated crop management practices that support crop productivity, economic profitability, and environmental sustainability; work with industry and local Crop Management Association members and consultants to develop and implement crop information management systems and other technologies.

Dr. Gregory Roth
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: gwr@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-1018

Corn and sorghum management; evaluation of cultural practices, nitrogen fertilizer management, and development of integrated pest management strategies for crop production.

Staff

Mark Antle
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
E-mail: mea5@psu.edu
Phone: +1-814-863-7630

Support for corn and soybean research and extension activities. responsible for writing newsletter articles and presenting materials at various meetings and field days.