Dr. Robert G. Wilson

Professor, Department of Agronomy

Professor 4-15-75
Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: 308-632-1263; Fax: 308-632-1365
E-mail: rwilson1@unl.edu

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INTERESTS:

Extension 50% and Research 50%. Develop sustainable weed control systems involving cultural practices, tillage, and herbicides for sugarbeet, dry bean, corn, alfalfa, chicory, selected horticulture crops, and rangeland. Examine the life cycles, seed germination, biology, carbohydrate physiology, and competitiveness of economically troublesome weeds found in western Nebraska.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy/Soils/Weed Science, Washington State University, 1975
• Master of Science, Agronomy/Weed Science, University of Nebraska, 1971
• Bachelor of Science, Agronomy/Weed Science Option, University of Nebraska, 1970

HONORS AND AWARDS

• North Central Weed Science Society Distinguished Achievement in Weed Science Research Award, 1990
• Nebraska Fertilizer and Ag-Chemical Institute's Educational/Research Award, 1992
• North Central Weed Science Society Honary Member Award, 1993
• Elected into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement, 1998

SERVICE

• Appointed Associate Editor, Weed Science by Weed Science Society of America,1996-99
• Appointed Associate Editor, Journal of Sugar Beet Research by the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, 1995-1998

LINKS:

• IANR Market Journal video clips on salt cedar and chicory: controlling salt cedar: Relatively new to Nebraska, salt cedar can steal large amounts of water from land already short on moisture. Bob Wilson, NU Extension weeds specialist, describes the plant's habits, it's threat potential, and the best ways to control it. | video | audio |
• Chicory Gains Ground in the Panhandle: Thanks to a major expansion at a Scotts Bluff processing plant and a new deal with a European distributor, the future looks bright for chicory in Nebraska's Panhandle. NU continues to provide the research and technical expertise needed to make chicory production in the Panhandle profitable. | video | audio |
• 2010 Weed Control Report