Mark VanGessel
Education
Ph.D., Weed Science,
North Carolina University
M.S., Weed Science,
Michigan State University
B.S., Political Science,
Hope College
Email: Mark VanGessel
Programs Held in Sussex
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Extension Specialist and Professor, Weed/Crop ManagementAreas of Responsibility: |
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Extension program focuses on developing and disseminating weed control recommendations and other technical information appropriate to agronomic and commercial vegetable crops. Technical information emphasizes weed biology and ecology. Extension responsibilities include weed management for agronomic crops in New Jersey |
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Research efforts fall into five main areas: weed biology and ecology, integrated pest management, perennial weed management, herbicide-resistant weeds and herbicide evaluation. Research has focused on agronomic and commercial vegetable crops important to the mid-Atlantic region. |
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University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Weed Science website |
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Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) |
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Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) |
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Contact Information:
Carvel Research & Education Center
16483 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-7303
(302) 856-2585 ext. 510
(302) 856-1845 (Carvel Fax)
Professional Experience
2005 to Present- Professor/Extension Specialist, Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
1999 to 2005- Associate Professor/Extension Specialist, Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
1995 to 1999- Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist, Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
1992 to 1995- Research Post-Doctoral Associate, Plant Pathology and Weed Science Department, Colorado State University
1983 to 1985- U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Fish Production, Lesotho, Southern Africa
Professional Activities
Weed Science Society of America
International Weed Science Society
Northeastern Weed Science Society
Agronomy Society of America
Council of Agricultural Science and Technology
