TEACHING & MENTORING

COURSES TAUGHT

• PLSC 500 - Master's Research and Thesis, University of Idaho, research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor.
• PLSC 502 DS - Sensor Technology, University of Idaho, directed study on application of remote sensors for water and nutrient management in agricultural crop production.
• SOIL 4234 - Soil Nutrient Management. Oklahoma State University, soil fertility and use of fertilizer materials for conservation, maintenance and improvement of soil productivity and to minimize environmental concerns.
• GPHY 429/LRES 525 - Applied Remote Sensing. Montana State University, guest lecturer.

STUDENTS ADVISED

Major Professor

• Francisco Bautista -  M.S. Plant Sciences. 2022-present. Evaluation of Manure-Based Biochar and Hydrochar for Fertilization in Cereals
• Emmanuella Owusu Ansah - M.S. Plant Sciences. 2021-present. Stacking and Intersecting Nutrient 4R’s
• Ritika Lamichhane - M.S. Plant Sciences. 2021-present. Varietal Response of Spring Wheat and Barley to Applied Nitrogen: Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Health
• Arjun Pandey - Ph.D. Plant Sciences. 2012-2015. The Influence of Water and Nitrogen Availability on Wheat Production

Graduate Student Committees

• Sarah Philpott - M.S. Plant Science - Nitrogen Stabilizers to Improve Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency in Winter Wheat in High Rainfall Zones of Idaho - 2019-2021
• Garrett Thurgood - M.S. Plant Science - Assessing Residue Source and Management Practices for Improving Fertilizer Recommendations in Cereal-based Cropping Systems - 2018-2020
• Razieh Khajehyar - Ph.D. Plant Science - Quantitative and Qualitative Pre- and Postharvest Evaluations of Different Peach and Nectarine Cultivars - 2017-2019
• Kyler Beck - M.S. Plant Science - Remote Sensing for Monitoring of Pink Root Disease in Onion - 2017-2019
• Kathrin LeQuia - M.S. Weed Science - Comparing Dry Bean Plant Populations in Narrow Row Spacing - 2016-2018
• Aparna Nayak - M.S. Agricultural Engineering - Economic Viability of Sustainable Agriculture Business Model-Aquaponics - 2014-2016

POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTISTS MENTORED

• Dr. Eva Nambi - Irrigation Level and Water Amount and Delivery Method Effect on Production of Green Beans Grown Under Conventional and Strip-Tillage Systems - 2021-present
• Dr. Dileepa M Jayawardena - Precision Water Management for Agronomic Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Idaho Hops - 2020-2021
• Dr. Sanaz Shafian - Nitrogen Response Uptake and Use Efficiency of Spring Wheat Cultivars - 2017-2019

TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF SUPERVISED

• Francisco Bautista, University of Idaho, 2022-present
• Jordan McClintick-Chess, University of Idaho, 2015-2021
• Kelli Belmont, University of Idaho,  2015-2016
• Steven Blanscet, University of Idaho, 2016-2017
• Robin Christiaens, Montana State University, 2010-2014