Department of Plant Science
Faculty
John T. Bushoven, Ph.D. - Horticultural Science, Department Chair
Sharon Benes, Ph.D. - Soil Science, Graduate Program Cooridinator
Gurreet Brar, Ph.D. - Pomology
Florence Cassel Sharma, Ph.D. - Irrigation Science, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Margaret Ellis, Ph.D. - Plant Pathology
Dave Goorahoo, Ph.D - Olericulture
Ranjit Riar, Ph.D. - Agronomy
Anil Shrestha, Ph.D. - Weed Science
Jacob A. Wenger, Ph.D. - Economic Entomology
John Williams, Ed.D. - Mechanized Agriculture
Christopher McKenna, M.A. - Mechanized Agriculture
Jacob Hurst, M.Sc. - Agriculture
Maria Estrada, M.Sc. - Crop Breeding
Arthur Faria, M.A. - Mechanized Agriculture
Faranak Hadevi, M.Sc. - Pomology
Jill Hendrickson, MFA. - Agriculture Writing
Ron Nishinaka, M.A. - Horticulture
Robert Roy, M.Sc. - Horticulture
Richard Stoltz, M.Sc. - Horticulture
Jennifer Tweedy, M.A. - Floriculture
Donald Vasconcellos, M.Sc. - Crop Science
Emerita/Emeritus Faculty
Sayed Badr, Ph.D. - Plant Science/Viticulture (deceased)
James Brownell, Ph.D. - Soils (deceased)
Bendt From, M.Sc. - Mechanized Agriculture (deceased)
Ken Heupel, M.A. - Mechanized Agriculture (deceased)
Mahlon Hile, Ph.D. - Olericulture
Harry Karle, Ph.D. - Plant Pathology (deceased)
Gary Koch, Ph.D. - Horticulture (deceased)
Charles Krauter, Ph.D. - Soil Science
Howard Martin, M.Sc.- Mechanized Agriculture
Arthur Olney, Ph.D. - Ornamental Horticulture
Gary Ritenour, Ph.D. - Weed Science (deceased)
Bruce Roberts, Ph.D. - Agronomy
Julian Whaley, Ph.D.- Plant Pathology (deceased)
Staff
Department Office
Marlene Miyasaki - Administrative Support
Graduate Laboratory
Emily Wilson - Instructional Support Technician
Jordan Agricultural Research Center
Geoff Dervishian - Research Technician
University Farm Laboratory
Gary Chavira - Vegetable/Row Crops
Ernesto Duran - Greenhouse/Nursery Crops
Robert Willmott - Orchard Crops
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Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Department of Plant Science
2415 E. San Ramon, Fresno, CA 93740-8033
M/S AS72
Department Phone: (559)278-2861