COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
	David Jordan Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Crop Science	CROP SCIENCE PERSONNEL
	4207 Williams Hall 100 Derieux Place Box 7620 Raleigh, NC 27695-7620	CURRICULUM VITAE
	Phone: (919) 515-4068 FAX: (919) 515-7959 david_jordan@ncsu.edu

Dr. Jordan is the instructor of Peanut Production (CS 063) and Weed Control in Field Crops (CS 052) courses in the Agricultural Institute curriculum in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Jordan also co-instructs the graduate level class Cotton, Peanut, and Tobacco Production (CS 590B/795B) with Drs. Edmisten and Fisher and Soil-Crop Management Systems (SSC/CS 462) with Dr. John Havlin. He also presents guest lectures in CS/HS 717 (Weed Management Systems), CS 411 (Crop Ecology), CS 620C (Crop Physiology I. Plant Response to Environment), CS 213 (Crops: Adaptation and Production), and STS 323 (World Population and Food Prospects). He also advises graduate students and serves on graduate committees in Departments of Crop Science, Plant Pathology, and Entomology. In addition to directing statewide educational programs related to peanut production and weed management, Dr. Jordan conducts applied research in a variety of subject matter areas.

Mr. Dewayne Johnson, Extension Technician in the Department of Crop Science, is an essential part of Dr. Jordan’s applied research and Cooperative Extension activities associated with peanut. Dr. Jordan also works closely with Dr. Scott Clewis on weed science research issues following the death of Dr. John Wilcut. Dr. Jordan is actively involved in graduate education through participation on graduate committees and serving as an advisor or co-advisor.

Dr. Jordan supports the peanut breeding effort directed by Dr. Tom Isleib and the efforts of the Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation (PVQE) program administered jointly by North Carolina State University and Virginia Tech. He evaluates promising lines, recently released Virginia market types, and runner and Spanish market types under a wide variety of environmental conditions and cultural practices in North Carolina.

Dr. Jordan, in cooperation with faculty from Departments of Crop Science, Plant Pathology, and Biological and Agricultural Engineering, extension field faculty, and staff at NCDA&CS research stations, investigates the benefits and limitations of reduced tillage peanut production systems in North Carolina.

Plant growth regulators can have a dramatic impact on vegetative and reproductive growth of crops. Dr. Jordan evaluates a range of plant growth regulators that can be applied to manage peanut.

Determining compatibility of agrichemicals in order to successfully control pests in peanuts is important. There are a vast number of possible tank mixtures of agrichemicals because timing of application of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, foliar fertilizers, and plant growth regulators often coincide. Dr. Jordan's research efforts are designed to define interactions among agrichemicals so that potential problems can be avoided by peanut producers.

Dr. Jordan also develops extension recommendations for weed management in peanuts for North Carolina. He works closely with other faculty, staff, Cooperative Extension field faculty, and other clientele on herbicide resistance issues in North Carolina and the region. Dr. Jordan also works closely with Drs. Alan York and Loren Fisher determining carryover potential of herbicides used in cotton and other crops on peanut planted the following year. Dr. Jordan is also working with Dr. Gail Wilkerson and Bridget Lassiter in the area of weed scouting, implementation of Web HADSS (Herbicide Application Support System) in peanut, and developing and validating decision support systems for Cooperative Extension field faculty and other practitioners.

Dr. Jordan is actively involved in cropping systems research with faculty in other departments on campus and with staff at three NCDA&CS research stations (Peanut Belt, Upper Coastal Plain, and Border Belt Research Stations). Sod-based experiments have also been established at several on-farm locations in the North Carolina peanut belt. These studies are designed to evaluate long-term benefits of certain cropping systems and associated cultural practices such as tillage systems and variety selection.

Determining when peanut pods have reached optimum maturity is important when deciding when to dig and invert peanuts. Field faculty with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service conduct maturity clinics in the fall in an effort to recommend when digging peanut is most appropriate. A darker mesocarp color suggests more advanced pod maturity. Delaying digging can result in substantial increases in revenue because of higher yields and better quality. Research is conducted annually to more clearly define relative maturity of recently released varieties.

Developing integrated pest management systems is important in maintaining profitability of peanut production in North Carolina. Dr. Jordan works closely with other faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to develop and implement IPM strategies for peanut. These efforts include close cooperation with extension field faculty in an effort to clearly define strengths and limitations of current pest management strategies.

Dr. Jordan conducts research involved with fertility issues in peanuts. Evaluating inoculants is one area of emphasis in his program. Dr. Jordan also conducts experiments designed to determine the effect of soil pH, gypsum, and micronutrients on peanut growth, development, pod yield and quality.

Irrigation and its appropriate administration can improve yield and quality of peanut. Dr. Jordan is currently working with faculty in the Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Plant Pathology, and Crop Science on sub-surface drip irrigation systems for corn, cotton, and peanut.

Dr. Jordan is involved in research evaluating planting patterns and seeding rates. Tomato spotted wilt virus has become more prevalent in North Carolina. Planting pattern and stand establishment are major factors in development of this virus. Dr. Jordan, in cooperation with other faculty in Crop Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology are evaluating these interactions.

Dr. Jordan, in cooperation with other faculty at North Carolina State University, provides recommendations to support Extension field faculty. He is also involved in research projects with scientist throughout the peanut belt that often lead to publication in the scientific literature. Dr. Jordan interacts closely with extension field faculty and other Extension Specialists on campus through agent training sessions, field days, county plot tours and production meetings, recommendations to producers, and problem solving.

Dr. Jordan has been involved in the USAID Peanut CRSP project entitled “Improved Production Efficiency through Standardized, Integrated, and Enhanced Research and Technology Transfer Approaches” in Ghana, West Africa since 2002. He serves as the agronomist/weed scientist on the project. The current project is entitled “Improved West African Peanut Production for Enhanced Health and Socio-Economic Status.” Dr. Jordan has been involved in a “Farmer to Farmer Exchange Program” in Mozambique since 2007 in an effort to improve peanut yield, quality, and markets. This project involves cooperation among several NGOs including CLUSA (Cooperative League of the USA.)

Dr. Jordan works closely with Bob Sutter, CEO of the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association, on field day activities and issues affecting both organizations.