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Fred Yelverton, Professor of Crop Science and Extension Specialist, and Co- Director of the <a href="http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu" target="newwin" class="ncsu"> CENTERE</a>

Fred Yelverton


Professor of Crop Science and Extension Specialist, and Co- Director of the CENTERE

 CROP SCIENCE
PERSONNEL
4401C Williams Hall
Campus Box 7620
Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Phone: (919) 515-5639
FAX: (919) 515-5315

fred_yelverton@ncsu.edu
Commodity Areas Disciplines Appointments
  • Aquatics
  • Forages
  • Noncropland
  • Turfgrass
  • Turfgrass Science
  • Weed Science
  • Extension
  • Faculty
  • Research

Research Interests

Weed management systems in turfgrasses and forage crops; weed biology and ecology of turfgrass weeds; ecological and physiological effects of plant growth regulators on turfgrasses; invasive plants.

Research Project Homepage

Teaching Turfgrass and Ornamental Weed Management

Education and Experience
Institution Years Degree Major
North Carolina State University 1990 Ph.D. Weed Science
North Carolina State University 1984 MS Weed Science
North Carolina State University 1981 BS Wildlife Biology
East Carolina University (1977-79) Attended  
DATES POSITION EMPLOYER
1984-1986 Agricultural Extension Agent (Wilson County)
1986-1990 Crop Science Extension Specialist N. C. State University
1990-1995 Visiting Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist N. C. State University
1995-1998 Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Turfgrass & Forage Weed Management) N. C. State University
1998-present Associate Professor & Extension Specialist (Turfgrass & Forage Weed Management) N. C. State University

Society Memberships

  • Weed Science Society of America
  • Weed Science Society of North Carolina
  • Southern Weed Science Society
  • American Society of Agronomy
  • American Society for Horticultural Science
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi
  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • North Carolina Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists
  • Golf Course Superintendents of America
  • Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association
  • Triangle Turfgrass Association
  • United States Golf Association (USGA)

Professional Activities

Advisory Boards, Editorial Boards, and Board of Directors
  • State:
    • Turfgrass Council of North Carolina (Advisory Board & Board of Directors)
    • NCDOT Environmental Stewardship Committee (Advisory Board)
  • National:
    • Lawn and Landscape Magazine (Editorial Board)
    • TurfFax (Editorial Board)
    • Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (Advisor - Research)
    • Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (Advisor - Faculty Resource)

Honors and Awards

  • 1999 Outstanding Young Weed Scientist - Southern Weed Science Society (presented in Jan., 2000, Tulsa OK)
  • Distinguished Service Award (Weed Science Society of NC), 1996
  • State Early-Career Service Award (Epsilon Sigma Phi), 1993
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, 1989
  • Philip Morris Fellowship, N. C. State University, 1986-87

Foreign Travel/Assignments
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