| Research:
My
research is on the development of control measures for
soilborne plant-pathogenic fungi and plant-parasitic
nematodes that cause root and crown diseases of small
grains and other dryland field crops. Emphasis is on wheat and barley
diseases in low-rainfall environments that typify the
majority of small grain production in the Pacific Northwest.
Disease management strategies include investigations
of tillage and cropping systems, improvement of genetic
tolerance in crop varieties, and chemical control. This
work is performed at experiment station facilities near
Pendleton and Moro, and on fields of cooperating farmers
in Oregon and Washington.
Personal
Interests:
Marilyn
and I enjoy learning about other cultures by traveling
to other countries -- we have now visited 28 countries, most of which were extensions of travel for conferences and visits with international colleagues. We enjoy fine foods, fine wines,
and Pac10 football, particularly at Washington State
University. I enjoy the mental challenge required to
publish research papers, and the voluntary contribution
of services to professional societies such as the American
Phytopathological Society. Activities associated with
APS have included senior editorial positions in the
book publishing division (APS Press), membership and
leadership for several committees, serving as the APS
representative to the Council for Agricultural Science
and Technology (CAST), and authoring chapters and entire
books published by APS Press. I am also a member of the External Advisory Committee for ENDURE, a coalition of 16 private and federal research agencies from 10 member states of the European Union. The goal of ENDURE is to
improve the productivity and efficiency of agricultural and plant science research across the European Union, and to develop more efficient systems for transferring plant protection information to farmers and farm advisors.
Marilyn
and I are actively engaged in the Pendleton community,
through financial as well as volunteer services to many
local organizations. One such example is through membership
and contributions to the Pendleton Rotary Club. I enjoy gardening and working on maintenance
and construction projects around our home. Marilyn and
I travel to Washington, D.C. as often as possible to
visit our daughter Elizabeth, an intelligence
specialist at the National Counter-Terrorism Center. |
