COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
	Rob Richardson Assistant Professor of Crop Science and Extension Specialist	CROP SCIENCE PERSONNEL
	4401B Williams Hall Campus Box 7620 Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
	Phone: (919) 515-5653 FAX: (919) 515-5315 rob_richardson@ncsu.edu

Education

Research

The aquatic and non-cropland weed program strives to develop economically and environmentally sustainable weed management systems. In addition to evaluating reduced-risk herbicides, this research program focuses on control measures for specific invasive plants and noxious weeds, the biology and physiology of invasive plants, and biological control measures for these problematic species. Field research is conducted throughout North Carolina and at NCSU facilities.

Extension

The extension component of the aquatic and non-cropland weed program develops training programs for extension agents, site managers, and the general public.  Representatives of the program participate in numerous educational meetings each year.

Dr. Richardson is responsible for North Carolina's weed management recommendations for aquatic and non-cropland sites. These recommendations are found in the North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual and selected extension publications.

• 2006 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• Aquatic Weed Webpage
• Non-cropland Weed Webpage

GRADUATE EDUCATION

Dr. Richardson is an associate member of the graduate faculty and is actively involved in graduate student education. He serves as major advisor to M.S. and Ph.D. students and also serves on graduate committees. Contact Dr. Richardson for graduate research assistantship opportunities in aquatic and non-cropland weed management.

Current Project Group

• Andrew Gardner, Agricultural Research Technician
• Amanda West, Graduate Research Assistant (MS)
• Rory Roten, Undergraduate Assistant