Faculty

Weed Science

I work with a variety of techniques to evaluate soil organic matter and soil fertility in dryland wheat production fields. In addition, I carry out research about the performance of alternative crops and organic farming...

• Soil Science Education
• Organic & Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production.
• Service Learning
• Student Farming

Welcome to the Department of Crop and Soil Science

The Department of Crop and Soil Science (CSS) consists of more than 100 on-campus faculty and staff, and off-campus faculty located at branch experiment stations and county extension offices throughout the state. ...

As a farmer, I appreciate the deep connection between agricultural and natural systems.  I enjoy sharing these perspectives and lessons learned over the years (from my involvement in production agriculture as well as research findings) with students here in Oregon and across the globe.

My research program focuses on development and support of weed management tactics that address grower economic growth while enhancing environmental stewardship for a viable and sustainable agriculture. I believe that understanding weed biology and ecology is a key to effective weed management in...

I focus on organic, transitioning, and low-input sustainable pasture and forage management for producers in Oregon. My past research has included integrating native grasses and forbs into horse and beef pasture systems as...

Climate Change science and solutions

In her work Mary creates professional development opportunities for Extension faculty and staff in the College of Agricultural Sciences that provide evidence-based approaches to instructional design, active teaching strategies, and program evaluation.

Her goal is to empower Extension...

We use genetics and plant breeding tools to understand and realize the potential of barley, a most amazing crop and model organism. Our applied efforts are directed at developing varieties and germplasm meeting a range of end uses: malting and brewing; food; and feed. Our basic research is...

• Long-term effects of agricultural practices on production systems
• Hemp, oilseeds, essential oil and medicinal plants, plant chemicals
• Utilization of plant chemicals as alternatives to synthetic plant hormones, growth regulators, and pesticides
• ...

My research focus is to develop and facilitate the implementation of integrated pest management strategies for sustainable arthropod pest management in diverse Oregon cropping systems. My research interests include insect biology and ecology, host plant resistance, insect biocontrol, insect...

• Plant breeding and genetics curriculum development and distance learning
• Quantitative genetics
• Experimental design and statistics
• Breeding specialty crops for niche markets in Oregon (currently oats, flax, corn and meadowfoam)

Dryland Cereal Production

Agricultural watershed monitoring & alternative dryland crops

My research and Extension program is focused on 1) understanding the ecology of invasive slugs and snails in agriculture, horticulture, urban areas, the natural environment and at the interface of these systems, and 2) developing and implementing novel strategies for the management of these...

I develop and teach Soils courses in the Crop and Soil Science Department, both on the Corvallis campus and via Ecampus.

Students in my classes are often busy juggling home, children, work, and school. I strive for inclusiveness and accommodation. My focus is on helping students find ways to complete their class work, amidst all the turmoil and stressors that unfold daily.

As a Soil Scientist, I've...

Geochemical, hydrologic, and biogeochemical processes in the critical zone
Global carbon cycle
Ecosystem nutrient sources and cycling
Radiogenic and metal isotope tracers

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My general research activities are chemistry, composition, and quality of post-harvest crops, with a focus on aroma and flavor compounds identification, chemical characterization, and analysis; and soil chemistry.

Responsible for research and extension programming related to cropping systems in Malheur County

IPM

Ecology and management of insect vectors of plant pathogens

Research interests include crop water use, irrigation, water and chemical movement through soil, macropore flow, water quality, and alternative crop evaluation and management in a semi-arid climate.

My research focuses on Potato Breeding and Germplasm Improvement using traditional, molecular, and genomic tools. My program will aim at developing new potato cultivars with increased biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, nutrient efficiency and processing quality.

Field crop production in the South Willamette Valley

• Production of grass, legume and other specialty seed crops, cereals, mint and meadowfoam
• Using aerial imagery captured with unmanned aerial systems (a.k.a drones) to measure vole damage in grass...

The Aroma Hop Breeding Program is tasked with developing new hop cultivars, adapted for Oregon growing conditions, with a focus on essential oil quality. This program interacts closely with Dr. Tom Shellhammer's program in the Food Science & Technology Department to characterize the...

field crop production in the mid-Willamette Valley; grass seed, oilseeds, mint, hops, small grains, wheat

Agricultural Literacy