Current address:

Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
312A Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road, Columbus
43210 Ohio, USA

Phone: +1 614-292-3864

E-mail address : bennett.18@osu.edu

Education background:

B.A. 1977 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

M.S. 1982 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Ph.D. 1985 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Positions held:

• 2000 - present Professor- Vegetable Crops, Horticulture and Crop Science, OSU
• 1992-1999 Associate Professor- Vegetable Crops, Horticulture and Crop Science, OSU
• 1986-1992 Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Horticulture, Vegetable Crops, OSU.
• 1980-1985 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Horticultural Science and Landscape Architecture, St. Paul, MN.
• 1977-1980 Biology Teacher, Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Manitowoc Public Schools, Manitowoc, WI.
  

Research interests:

Vegetable crop production and physiology; seed quality/technology and seedling establishment. Field, greenhouse and laboratory studies concentrate on (1) seed enhancement procedures for tomato, pepper, and sweet corn, and plug production of vegetable transplants, and (2) integrated vegetable crop management programs. Interdisciplinary studies center on reducing chemical applications while maintaining acceptable quality and yield of vegetable crops.