DASNR Subject Matter Experts N-Z
Contact information for DASNR subject-matter experts and specialists, listed alphabetically by topic.
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Ornamental Plants, Landscape
Mike Schnelle
Professor, Extension Ornamental Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 405-744-7361
E-Mail: mike.schnelle@okstate.edu
Peanut, Soybean, Vegetable
Diseases
John Damicone
Professor, Extension Plant Pathology Specialist
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Phone: 405-744-9962
E-Mail: john.damicone@okstate.edu
Pecan, Grape, Small Fruit
Eric Stafne
Assistant Professor, Extension Nut and Fruit Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 405-744-5409
E-Mail: eric.t.stafne@okstate.edu
Pesticide Regulations
Jim Criswell
Professor, Extension Pesticide Coordinator
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Phone: 405-744-5531
E-Mail: jim.t.criswell@okstate.edu
Policy and Governmental
Affairs
Larry Sanders
Professor, Extension Economist
Department of Agricultural Economics
Phone: 405-744-9822
E-Mail: lsander@okstate.edu
Precision Agriculture and
Machinery
Randy Taylor
Associate Professor, Extension Agricultural Engineer
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Phone: 405-744-5277
E-Mail: randy.taylor@okstate.edu
Prescribed Fire
John Weir
Research Associate and Superintendent, OSU Research Range
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Phone: 405-743-4714
E-Mail: john.weir@okstate.edu
Rangeland, Prescribed Fire
Terry Bidwell
Professor, Extension Rangeland Ecology Specialist
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Phone: 405-744-6410
E-mail: terry.bidwell@okstate.edu
Sheep
Gerald Fitch
Professor, Extension Sheep Specialist
Department of Animal Science
Phone: 405-744-6065
E-Mail: jerry.fitch@okstate.edu
Soil Testing
Hailin Zhang
Professor and Director, Soil, Water & Forage Analytical Laboratory
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Phone: 405-744-9566
E-Mail: hailin.zhang@okstate.edu
Solid Waste Management
Brian Whitacre
Assistant Professor, Rural Development Extension
Department of Agricultural Economics
Phone: 405-744-9825
E-mail: brian.whitacre@okstate.edu
Soybeans, Sorghum, Peanuts
Chad Godsey
Assistant Professor, Cropping System Specialist
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Phone: 405-744-3389
E-Mail: chad.godsey@okstate.edu
Turfgrass, Golf Course and
Sod
Dennis Martin
Professor, Extension Turfgrass Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 405-744-5419
E-Mail: dennis.l.martin@okstate.edu
Vegetable, Commercial
Production
Lynn Brandenberger
Associate Professor, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 405-744-5414
E-Mail: lynn.brandenberger@okstate.edu
Vegetable Organic
Warren Roberts
Associate Professor, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Phone: 405-889-7343
E-Mail: warren.roberts@okstate.edu
Waste Management
Doug Hamilton
Associate Professor, Extension Waste Management Specialist
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Phone: 405-744-7089
E-mail: dhamilt@okstate.edu
Water Quality
Mike Smolen
Professor, Water Quality Extension Coordinator
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Phone: 405-744-8414
E-Mail: smolen@okstate.edu
Weed Control
Case Medlin
Assistant Professor, Weed Science Specialist
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Phone: 405-744-9588
E-Mail: case.medlin@okstate.edu
Wheat and Small Grains
Diseases
Bob Hunger
Professor, Plant Pathology
Entomology and Plant Pathology
Phone: 405-744-9958
E-Mail: bob.hunger@okstate.edu
Wheat Production
Jeff Edwards
Assistant Professor, Extension Small Grains Specialist
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Phone: 405-744-9614
E-Mail: jeff.edwards@okstate.edu
Youth Ag Science and
Technology
Jeff Sallee
Assistant Extension Specialist, Science and Technology
Department of Ag Ed, Communications and Leadership
Phone: 405-744-8885
E-Mail: salleej@okstate.edu
Youth Livestock Events
Rusty Gosz
Assistant Extension Specialist, Youth Livestock
Department of Animal Science
Phone: 405-744-6060
E-Mail: rusty.gosz@okstate.edu



