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Research and Education Center
   
 
Mark VanGessel
Extension Specialist  &
Assistant Professor for
Weed/Crop Managment

Research and Education Center
16483 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-7303
(302) 856-2585  ext. 346
(302) 856-1845 (FAX)

mjv@udel.edu

 

Education

Ph.D.  Crop Science  1992
North Carolina State University

MSc. Crop And Soil Science1989
Michigan State University

Area of Responsibility

  • Develop cost-effective weed management programs for field crops and commercial vegetables
  • Develop integrated weed management approaches for perennial weeds
  • Provide resources for county agents, agri-business and farmers for effective weed management

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Professional Experience

 September 1999 to present.  Associate Professor/Extension Specialist .  Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware.

 September 1995 to September 1999.  Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist .  Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware. 

January 1992 to September 1995.  Research Post-Doctoral Associate , Plant Pathology and Weed Science Department, Colorado State University.

 January 1989 to December 1991.  Graduate Research Assistant , Weed Science, Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University.

 September 1986 to January 1988.  Graduate Research Assistant , Weed Science, Department of Crops and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University.

 April 1983 to August 1985.  U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer , Fish Production, Lesotho, southern Africa.