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Workgroup Information

Rice

         FY 07-08 $2,000
Summary Facilitates collaborative research and educational activities involving Cooperative Extension and AES personnel that address topics related to rice production, such as sustainable farming practices, management of herbicide resistant weeds, integration of waterfowl into rice cropping systems, application of remote sensing to site specific farming, post harvest technology, food processing, and natural resource management.
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Workgroup Chair Information
Name Larry Godfrey (Chair)
Phone (530) 752-0473
E-Mail ldgodfrey@ucdavis.edu
Unit: Entomology CAES
Location: Entomology
One Shields Avenue
367 Briggs Hall
Davis, 95616
 
Responsible for Workgroup Administration and Budget
Name Randall Mutters
Email rgmutters@ucdavis.edu
Phone 530-538-7200
Membership List
 
AES Scientist
Eadie, John Animal Science
  Professor Waterfowl; avian behavior and ecology; population genetics; wetland and riparian ecology; molecular ecology.
Fischer, Albert Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor
foin, ted UCD Plant Sciences
  professor
Geng, Shu Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor   Biostatistician Agricultural/systems; modeling and simulation of environmental impact on agricultural production and food systems; productivity and risk assessment; comparisons of agricultural systems in Pacific Rim countries. Fluent in Chinese.
Horwath, William Soils & Biogeochemistry Program
  AES   Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry   Soil Biogeochemist Stable isotope studies, soil organic matter dynamics, soil fertility, sustainable agriculture, water quality, plant-microbe interactions, soil microbial biomass, denitrification, residue decomposition, root turnover.
Jenkins, Bryan Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Professor Energy systems in agriculture; biomass fuel production, thermal conversion, and environmental impacts; combustion and gasification of biomass fuels; properties of fuels; system models.
Plant, Richard Department of Plant Sciences
  AES   Professor   Quantitative Analyst Application of systems analysis to crop and resource management; including statistics, geographic information systems, and mathematical modeling.
Six, Johan Department of Plant Sciences
  Assistant Professor
Sumner, Daniel Agricultural Issues Center
  Director, UC Agricultural Issues Center and Frank Buck Jr. Chair Professor National and International Agricultural Policy
Sundaresan, V Department of Plant Science, UCD
  assistant professor
van Kessel, Chris Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor   Chair   Department of Plant Sciences Agronomy, soil fertility, nutrient cycling, cropping systems, international agriculture.
Webster, Robert Plant Pathology - CAES
  Professor   Plant Pathologist-AES, Emeritus Genetics host-parasite co-evolution; disease resistance; cause and control of field crop diseases with emphasis on rice and barley
CE Advisor
Canevari, Mick San Joaquin County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus Agronomy, Weed Control
Espino, Luis Colusa County
  Rice Farm Advisor Entomology, Agronomy
Greer, Christopher Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Farm Advisor - Rice Farming Systems Rice - Pest management, cultural practices, environmental interactions
Mutters, Randall Butte County
  Farm Advisor Rice, winter cereals, turf
Nader, Glenn Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Farm Advisor   Livestock and Natural Resources Livestock, forage crops, range and natural resources
User, Unverified
 
CE Specialist
Flint, Mary Integrated Pest Management
  Associate Director, Urban and Community IPM and Extension Entomologist Integrated Pest Management, biological control, landscape and garden IPM, information dissemination and entomology.
Godfrey, Larry Entomology CAES
  CE Specialist Extension Cotton Specialist
Hill, James Department of Plant Sciences
  CE Specialist Conducts research and education programs on rice-based cropping systems with focus on production technologies such as direct seeding; weed control; nutrition; residue management and the relationship of these factors to environmental quality.
Lemaux, Peggy Plant & Microbial Biology
  CE Specialist Agriculture and Biotechnology
Thompson, James Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Specialist in Cooperative Extension Postharvest operations including drying and refrigeration of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, tree nuts, and grains; transportation of agricultural commodities; energy management and alternative energy systems.
Other ANR
Corner, Janice Department of Plant Sciences
  Program Representative II Outreach, Event & Publicity Development
Ohlendorf, Barbara Integrated Pest Management
  Pest Management Guidelines Coordinator
Shoemaker, Charles Food Science & Technology
  Professor   Food Scientist Food rheology; interfacial phenomena in food systems; microcomputer technology in food analysis and process control
Non-UC
Buttner, Paul California Rice Commission
  Environmental Affairs Manager Industry relations, environment issues
User, Unverified
 
firoved, roberta CA Rice Commission
  Environmental regulations
Hargrove, Keith Farmers Rice Cooperative
  Vice President milling and storage
Jodari, Farman CA Rice Experiment Station
  Plant Breeder Plant genetics, plant breeding
Johnson, Carl CA Rice Experiment Station
  Plant Breeder Plant breeding, variety adaption to environment
Johnson, Tim California Rice Commission
  CEO Industry/government relations, marketing
User, Unverified
 
McKenzie, Kent CA Rice Experiment Station
  Director Genetics, plant breeding
Oster, Jeff CA Rice Experiment Station
  Plant Pathologist Plant pathology
Stewart, Robert Department of Plant Sciences
  Program Advisor Seed Certification
Tai, Thomas USDA
  Geneticist molecular biology Assoc. AES -- rice pathology 530-752-8303 - lab
Yokoyama, Wallace USDA-ARS
  Researcher Starch metabolism, carbohydrate chemistry
Other UC
Eckert, James
 
Filmer, Ann Dean's Office CA&ES
  Director of Communications 1) Information dissemination to stakeholders; 2) Floriculture production, postharvest handling of ornamentals
User, Unverified
 
Marchesi, Claudia Department of Plant Science, UCD
  Doctoral Candidate
Pan, Zhongli Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Associate Adjunct Professor Improving the value of agricultural products and their components through new and improved postharvest and processing technologies.
Rousseau, Robert Department of Plant Science, UCD
  doctoral candidate
Wennig, Ray Agronomy & Range Science, UC Davis
  SRA rice agronomy, variety development
Membership Totals
Number of Members46
ANR Members33
Non-ANR13
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