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Crop and Soil Staff

Athens Staff
Griffin Staff
Tifton Staff

Athens Staff

Name, Title, Phone & E-mail
Alvernaz, Jennie Research Coordinator I 706-583-8118 jalverna@uga.edu		Coordinates and conducts research for a multiuser soybean molecular breeding laboratory.
Artelt, Barbara Agric. Research Technician III 706-542-0919 bartelt@uga.edu		Genetic transformation of soybean embryos; analysis and maintenance of transformed soybean and peanut lines.
Austin, Georgi Senior Accountant 706-542-0907 austing@uga.edu		Provides accounting services for the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Baerne, Ryan Farm Technician III
Baxter, Earl Agric. Research Technician III 706-227-7952 earlb@uga.edu		Assists in field and lab operations for soybean breeding and genetics program.
Brown, Pam Administrative Specialist 706-542-0900 pjbrown@uga.edu		Manages the day to day activities within the administrative office.
Burris, Laura Administrative Assistant II 706-542-2461 ldburris@uga.edu		.....
Chambers, Herschel Rsch Asst. II (706) 227-7950 beeza44@yahoo.com		Assists in field and lab operations for soybean breeding and genetics program as well as greenhouse research and conducts research on a molecular level in a breeding laboratory on soybeans.
Chen, Feng Research Professional I 706-542-0892 fchen@uga.edu		Application of remote sensing and GIS for precision agriculture and soil research, computer simulations with models linked to GIS.
Durham, Robert Gregory Research Technician III 706-369-5713 gdurham@uga.edu		Assists in all areas of the forage utilization and management research program.
Head, Joseph L., Jr. Agric. Research Technician II 706-227-7952 jhead@uga.edu		Assists in field and lab operations for soybean breeding and genetics program.
Lance, Kurk Greenhouse Manager 706-542-0491 klance@uga.edu		Oversees operation of the greenhouse/headhouse complex. Full Position Description
Leggett, Erin Research Technician II 706-542-0915		Does hazardous waste management, ordering, and inventory management. Supervises lab assistants and research assignments in soybeanbreeding and genetics program.
Mantripragada, Nehru Research Professional I 706-542-0926 nmantri@uga.edu		Pesticide residue analysis and metabolism studies of water, soil and plant tissue in weed science, develops GC, HPLC, Purge and Trap Instrumentation techniques for chemical analysis.
Mathis, Mike Research Professional I 706-542-9680 dmathis@uga.edu		Coordinates field and greenhouse work for herbicide research program.
Phan, Bao Research Coord. I 706-542-0919 baophan@uga.edu		Manages fiscal and financial affairs for the department.
Rema, John A. Research Professional I 706-542-0926 or 542-0872 jrema@uga.edu		Field and lab work related to application of animal manures, particularly poultry litter and a mixture of poultry litter and bedding material, to crop and pasture land.
Roach, Kevin Research Professional I 706-542-0918
Rowan, Gina Research Coordinator I 706-227-7953 growan@uga.edu		Insect screening, data analysis.
Strickland, Jason Ag Specialist 706-769-7921 tjstrick@uga.edu		Assistant manager for the CSS Plant Science Farm. Full Position Description
Sturgill, Vivienne Degree Program Assistant 706-583-8053 sturgill@uga.edu		Assists graduate and undergraduate students from the time they join our department until graduation. Coordinates with their advisors, and helps them become familiar with the department and the different registration procedures, requirements and questions they have about their degree programs. Works closely with Graduate and Undergraduate coordinators and maintains student records and files. Coordinates with other offices on campus. Coordinates most of the recruiting efforts for the department.
Thomas, Trudi Research Technician III 706-542-4066 tthomas@uga.edu		Lab and greenhouse study of biodiversity in Finger Millet.
Tucker, Donna Agric. Research Assistant III 706-542-0916 dotucker@uga.edu		Maintenance of soybean tissue culture.
Tucker, Kevin A. Research Technician III 706-542-2494 katucker@uga.edu		Maintains rhizotron and turfgrass facility; evaluates wetting agents and effects of biostimulants, fertilizers, and soil modifiers on root growth of turfgrasses.
Weeks, Gene Research Coordinator I 706-227-7993 gweeks@uga.edu		Writes statistical programs; field work in chemical and environmental aspects of land application of industrial waste products; soil laboratory analysis.
Wheless, Angie Administrative Assistant II-Fiscal 706-542-9717
Wood, E. Dale Research Professional II 706-227-7954 dwood@uga.edu		Coordinates work flow for lab, greenhouse, field, and winter nursery projects of the soybean breeding and genetics program.
Wood, Donald T. Research Coordinator I 706-369-5712 dtwood@uga.edu		Coordinates lab and field work in forage breeding program.
Wood, Jenny Research Technician III 706-227-7127 jkrogers@uga.edu		Field, greenhouse, and lab work in forage breeding program.
Yeomans, Herb Research Professional II (Farm Manager) 706-769-6578 hyeomans@uga.edu		Manager of Plant Sciences Farm. Full Position Description

Griffin Staff

Name, Title, Phone E-mail
Bennett, R. Clay Utility Worker I 770-228-7278 rbenn82@uga.edu
Bland, Dan Research Professional II 770-228-7345 sgrain@griffin.uga.edu	Manages small grain breeding program, including planning and performing cross pollinations, screens segregating populations to diseases and insect pests.
Connell, Rodney Research Technician II 770-228-7249 rconnel@griffin.uga.edu	Maintains turf plots and greenhouse with emphasis on seashore paspalum.
Evans, Katherine C. Laboratory Technician III 770-228-7336 kevans@griffin.uga.edu	Performs analysis of plant, soil, and water samples in the Analytical Lab.
Farmer, Marisa Research Professional I 770-229-3326 mfarmer@griffin.uga.edu
Flynn, Mary G. Administrative Associate I 770-228-7289 mflynn@griffin.uga.edu	Prepares technical and statistical SWVT crop bulletins for publication and website, secretarial/bookkeeping responsibilities for weed science and SWVT.
Gilmer, J. Mitchell Research Statistician 770-233-5500 mgilmer@griffin.uga.edu	Maintains data for variety testing program and canola breeding program, packages seeds for planting.
Hudson, James Mechanical Technician III 770-229-3326 jhudson@griffin.uga.edu
Nutt, William F. Research Professional I 770-229-3303 bnutt@griffin.uga.edu	Weed management and cultivar studies in turfgrasses, establishes and maintains roadside grass weed management studies.
Rose, Paul A. Research Professional II 770-233-5569 prose@griffin.uga.edu	Coordinates/manages all aspects of variety testing program.
Simmons, Jennifer Administrative Associate II 770-228-7272 jsimmons@griffin.uga.edu	Bookkeeping responsibility and administrative support supervisor for Crop and Soil Sciences Department.
Sutton, Steve Research Technician III 770-228-7345 ssutton@griffin.uga.edu	Maintains records and germplasm material, field work on disease and insect severity, and agronomic characteristics on germplasm and performance.
White, Lewayne Utility Worker I 770-228-7335 lewayne@uga.edu
White, Adrianne Utility Worker I 770-228-7289 amwhite@uga.edu

Tifton Staff

Name & Title	Phone No. & e-mail Address
Baldree, Benjamin Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3452 bbaldree@tifton.uga.edu	Field and greenhouse work related to soil fertility and crop nutrition.
Baldree, Larry Agric. Research Assistant II 229-386-3353 lbaldree@tifton.uga.edu	Field and greenhouse work in grass breeding and cytogenetics.
Betts, Danna Research Technician III 229-386-3190 dbetts@tifton.uga.edu	Schedules workshops with County Extension Agents to meet with DNR-EPD water withdrawal permit holders, maps water withdrawal locations associating them with DNR-EPD numbers.
Bryner, Darrell Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3194 dbryner@tifton.uga.edu	Lab, field, and greenhouse research in extension weed science.
Burton, Richard Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3563 rburton@tifton.uga.edu	Field and laboratory work in peanut genetics.
Cates, Sara Administrative Assistant 229-386-3006 sbcates@uga.edu	Administrative assistant to specialists Dr. Dewey Lee, Dr. J. Michael Moore, Dr. Steve Brown, Dr. Glenn Harris and Mr. John Woodruff.
Cheek, Dana Agric. Research Assistant II 229-386-7274 dcheek@tifton.uga.edu	Lab, field, and greenhouse work in crop physiology and NESPAL research.
Cook, Dudley Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-7233 dudley@tifton.uga.edu	Lab, field, and greenhouse research in cotton physiology.
Coy, Anton Research Coordinator II 229-386-7093 coy@tifton.uga.edu	Plans, organizes, manages, and supports variety testing program.
Cromer, Sidney Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3190 scromer@tifton.uga.edu	Plans crop management for research plots, supervises and participates in field operations, assists with sampling water, plant, soil and waste products.
Golden, Jason Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3353 jgolden@tifton.uga.edu	Field and greenhouse work in cross- and self-pollination of pearl millet.
Hall, Ellen Laboratory Technician III 229-386-3174 ehall@tifton.uga.edu	Supervises all aspects of soil fertility laboratory, provides instruction on analysis of samples for mineral elements.
Henderson, Grant Agric. Research Assistant III 229-391-2599 ghenderson@tifton.uga.edu	Lab and field research in cotton breeding and genetics.
Hester, Cynthia B. Administrative Secretary 229-386-3360 chester@tifton.uga.edu	Departmental secretary for Tifton CSS research and extension scientists and REI coordinator.
Hilton, Charlie Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-7238 chilton@tifton.uga.edu	Lab, field, and greenhouse research in weed science.
Hogan, Vickie Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-7253 vhogan@tifton.uga.edu	Lab, field, and greenhouse research in peanut genetics and breeding.
Horten, Bryan Agric. Research Assistant II 229-386-3175 bhorten@tifton.uga.edu	Field, greenhouse, and lab work in forage evaluation management program.
Lahue, Cindy Senior Accounting Assistant 229-386-3351 claahue@uga.edu	Accountant for CSS-Tifton campus.
Law, Marilyn Agric. Research Assistant II 229-386-3563 mlaw@tifton.uga.edu	Field and laboratory work in peanut genetics.
Miller, Elaine Laboratory Technician II 229-386-3174 emiller@tifton.uga.edu	Soil fertility laboratory analysis of samples for mineral elements, performs nitrogen, carob, and sulfur analyses.
Paulk, John Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3430 jpaulk3@tifton.uga.edu	All aspects of field and lab work in extension peanut production research.
Pippin, Michael D. Research Technician III 229-386-3577 mpippin@tifton.uga.edu	All aspects of field and laboratory work associated with variety testing program.
Pippin, Robert Agric. Research Assistant III 229-386-3430 rpippin@tifton.uga.edu	All aspects of field and lab work in extension corn production research.
Purvis, Michael Agric. Research Assistant II 229-386-3577 mpurvis@tifton.uga.edu	All aspects of field and lab work in variety testing program.
Sexton, Lola Agric. Research Assist. II 229-386-7233 lsexton@tifton.uga.edu	Involved in all aspects of field work in cotton physiology research.
Sklany, Eddie Agric. Research Asst. III 229-386-3535 esklany@tifton.uga.edu	Coordinates and supervises IPM conservation tillage crop rotation experiments.
Stephenson, Mike Research Coordinator II 229-386-3167 cropstob@tifton.uga.edu	Coordinates field and lab work in tobacco program.
Thompson, Larry Research Coordinator I 229-386-7250 lthompson@tifton.uga.edu	Coordinates field and lab work associated with cotton breeding and genetics research.
Watson, Dena Administrative Associate I 229-386-3328 dwatson@uga.edu	Administrative Associate for Dr. John Beasley, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Roger Teal, and covers phones for Dr. Tim Grey.