People - PSS Faculty
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Richard E Zartman, Ph.D. Department Chair and Leidigh Professor of Soil Physics | richard.zartman@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 |
Research: Soil-water relations of playa-lake soils and environmental influences of bioterrorism. Teaching: PSS 2330 Urban Soils, PSS 2130 Urban Soils Lab, PSS 2432 Prin & Prac Soils, PSS 4336 Soil Physical Properties. PSS 5335 Advanced Soil Physical , PSS 5231 Geostats |
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Noureddine Abidi, Ph.D. Associate Professor (PSS) and Head of Biopolymer Research, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute (FBRI) |
n.abidi@ttu.edu (806) 742-5333 ext.230 |
Research: Functionalization of Cotton Fabric, Cellulose Characterization, Cotton Fiber Development, Carbohydrates Research. Teaching: PSS 5371 Structure & Functionalization of CottonFibers, PSS 5373 Biopolymers and Bioproducts, PSS 5370 Cotton Fibers, PSS 5377 Cotton Fiber: Genotype to Phenotype Character |
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Dick Auld, Ph.D. Rockwell Endowed Chair in Plant and Soil Science |
dick.auld@ttu.edu (806) 742-5704
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Research: Development of value added traits in cotton, safflower, castor and guar that improve the profitability of drought tolerant crops in the Lower Great Plains of North America. Training of graduate students to ensure a bright future for U.S. Agriculture. Teaching: PSS 110- Freshman and Transfer Student Seminar, PSS 1321- Agronomic Plant Science, PSS 3322- Grain, Fiber, and Oilseed Crops |
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Mark Burow, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics with joint appointment with Texas AgriLife Research |
md.burow@ttu.edu (806) 746-6101 |
Research: Peanut breeding and genetics and molecular genetics. Teaching: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principles Genetics, PSS 6424 Structural Genomics of Plants and Animals |
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Peter Dotray, Ph.D. Professor of Weed Science w/Joint Appointment at Texas A&M Agrilife Research & Extension Service PSS Outreach Program Leader |
peter.dotray@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x228 |
Research: Develop effective and economical weed management systems in cotton and peanut. Teaching: PSS 4421 Principles of Weed Science , PSS 5429 Advanced Principles of Weed Science, PSS 5324 Mode and Mechanism of Herbicide Action |
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Ashley Elle, Ph.D. Instructor of Horticulture |
ashley.elle@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x224 |
Teaching: PSS 1411-002 Principles of Horticulture |
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Dean Ethridge, Ph.D. Research Professor (PSS) and Managing Director, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute (FBRI) |
dean.ethridge@ttu.edu (806) 742-5333 x225 |
Research: Cotton production, ginning, textile manufacturing and marketing; fiber quality measurement. Teaching: AAEC 5312 Agribusiness Analysis, PSS 5370 Cotton Fibers |
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Edward Hellman, Ph.D. Professor of Viticulture with joint appointment with |
ed.hellman@ttu.edu (806) 746-6101 |
Research: Grape growing; viticulture; irrigation; variety testing; rootstocks; cold hardiness. Teaching: PSS 4310 Viticulture II: Grape Production, PSS 5312 Vineyard Management |
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Eric Hequet, Ph.D. Professor (PSS) and Associate Director, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute (FBRI) PSS Graduate Program Leader |
eric.hequet@ttu.edu FBRI: (806) 742-5333 ext.224 PSS: (806) 742-2838 x239 |
Research: The measurement of cotton fiber properties and contaminants, including the impacts of these on textile processing performance. Teaching: 5376 Adv. Studies Cotton Fibers, PSS 5370 Cotton Fibers, PSS 5377 Cotton Fiber: Genotype to Phenotype Character |
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Scott Longing, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Entomology |
scott.longing@ttu.edu Phone: (806) 742-2788 |
Research: Assessment, conservation and restoration of insect biodiversity, with a focus on species occupying ecosystems of the southern U.S. Teaching: PSS 2401 Intro to Ento, PSS 5307 Pesticides |
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Stephan Maas, Ph.D. Professor of Agricultural Microclimatology with joint appointment with Texas AgriLife Research |
stephen.maas@ttu.edu (806) 723-5235 |
Research: Micrometeorology, Plant Growth Modeling, Remote Sensing, Crop Yield Estimation and Precision Farming. Teaching: PSS 5323 Env Crop Phys, PSS 5329 Precision AG, PSS 5351 Environmental Instrumentation & Measurements, PSS 6301-001, D01 Agricultural Remote Sens, PSS 6302 Plant Growth Mod |
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Cynthia McKenney, Ed. D. Associate Chair and Professor of Ornamental Horticulture PSS Distance Program Leader |
cynthia.mckenney@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x234 |
Research: Water conserving landscapes, native plants, and commercial olive production. Teaching: PSS 2313 Herbaceous Plants, PSS 3317 Interior Plants, PSS 4001 Gardens of Europe, 4313 Arboriculture, PSS 4314 Garden Ctr and Nrsy Mgmt, PSS 4411 Greenhouse Crop Production, PSS 5001 Gardens of Europe, PSS 5316 Advanced Arboriculture, PSS 5317 Adv. Nursery Management, PSS 5319 Advanced Interiorscaping, PSS 5415 Adv. Greenhouse Crop Production |
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Thayne Montague, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Horticulture with joint appointment with PSS Undergraduate Program Leader |
thayne.montague@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x235 |
Research:Woody plant physiology (landscape, grapevine, and olive), plant and landscape water use, plant / microclimate interactions, woody plant propagation Teaching: Principles of Horticulture (PSS 1411), Plant Propagation (PSS 2312), Viticulture I (PSS 3310), Woody Plant Identification (PSS 3318), RaiderReady (IS 1100) |
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Jennifer Moore-Kucera, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Soil & Environmental Microbiology |
jennifer.moore-kucera@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x236 |
Research: Microbial transformations of soil C and N as impacted by management decisions and potential feedbacks on plant growth, productivity and air and water quality. Teaching: PSS 2432 Prin & Prac Soils, PSS 4331Soil Microbial Ecology, PSS 6432 Adv. Soil Microbial Ecology, PSS 4337 Envir Soil Science, PSS Adv. Soil Microbial Ecology |
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Russ Plowman Instructor of Horticulture |
russell.d.plowman@ttu.edu (806) 548-1300 |
Teaching: PSS 4314 Garden Ctr and Nrsy Mgmt, PSS 2210 Floral Design |
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Glen Ritchie, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Crop Physiology with joint appointment with Texas AgriLife Research |
glen.ritchie@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x225 |
Research: Developing effective and economical water management strategies for crop production in the Southern High Plains. Current projects include research on cultivar selection, irrigation management, and the effects of persistent and episodic drought on crop growth, morphology, yield, and quality. Teaching: PSS 3323 Crop Physiology, PSS 6323 Plant-Water Relations |
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Jyotsna Sharma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Plant Ecology & Conservation
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jyotsna.sharma@ttu.edu (806) 742-2637
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Research: Plant Ecology and Conservation of rare plants. Teaching: PSS 1411-003 Principles of Horticulture |
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Theo Udeigwe, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Soil Chemistry |
theo.udeigwe@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x223 |
Research: Environmental soil chemistry, Water quality,
Soil fertility and nutrient management. Teaching: PSS 4335 Soil and Plant Nutrient Management, PSS 5331 Advanced Plant Nutrient Management, PSS 4330 Environmental Soil Chemistry, PSS 5330 Advanced Environmental Soil Chemistry |
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Charles West, Ph.D. Thornton Distinguished Chair of Plant and Soil Science |
chuck.west@ttu.edu (806) 742-1625 |
Research: Forages for integrating grazing into cropping systems to reduce irrigation needs, and forage growth modeling. Teaching: PSS 3321 Forage & Pasture Crops, PSS 5327 Soil-Plant-Animal Interrelationships in Grazing Lands, PSS 5328 Forages and Livestock in Pasture Ecosystems |
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Thea Wilkins, Ph.D. Professor of Cotton Genomics |
thea.wilkins@ttu.edu (806) 742-3722 ext.261 |
Research: Cotton genetics. Teaching: PSS 4426 Intro to Genomics, PSS 5377 Cotton Fiber, PSS 5426 Functional Genomics, PSS 5377 Cotton FIber: Genotype to Phenotype Character |
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Jason Woodward, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Plant Pathology with joint appointment with |
jason.woodward@ttu.edu (806) 742-2676 |
Research: The development of integrated disease management strategies, evaluating the efficacy of fungicides, management of fungicide resistance, plant disease epidemiology, and plant disease diagnosis. Teaching: PSS 4425 Agri Plant Path, PSS 5425 Adv. Plant Path |
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Robert Wright, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Crop Genomics with joint appointment with |
robert.wright@ttu.edu (806) 742-4764 |
Research: An area of special interest is pursuing new breeding methodologies based on molecular genetics. Teaching: PSS 4415 Plant Biotechnology, PSS 5301 Advanced Genetics, PSS 5377 Cotton Fiber: Genotype to Phenotype Character, 5421 Genetically Modifed Crops |
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Wenwei Xu, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Corn Breeding with Joint Appointment with the |
wenwei.xu@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 |
Research: Breeding corn for improved drought tolerance, heat PHP has encountered an Access Violation at 01BC73CDtolerance, insect resistance, and aflatoxin resistance. Teaching: PSS 3421 Fundamental Principles Genetics, PSS 6322 Adv Plant Breeding |
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Joey Young, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Turffgrass Science |
joey.young@ttu.edu (806) 742-2838 x238 |
Research: Drought tolerance of warm- and cool-season turf, Physiological effects of management practices, Water quality effects on turfgrass Teaching: PSS 3309 Introduction to Turfgrass Science, PSS 4316 Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology, PSS 4318 Turf Pest Management, PSS 5314 Adv. Turf Pest Management, PSS 5318 Adv. Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology |