About the Co-Editors

Jeffrey C. Stark—Division Chair, Plant Science, and Professor, Crop Management, University of Idaho Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Ph.D. from University of California at Riverside Specializing in soil, water, and nutrient management in potato cropping systems with emphasis on nutrient-use efficiency, stress physiology, and precision fertilization and irrigation technologies.

Stephen L. Love—Superintendent, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, and Professor, Plant Science University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho. Ph.D. from Clemson University, South Carolina Specializing in potato variety development, with emphasis on evaluation of potato germplasm, production and dissemination of breeder seed, commercialization of new varieties, and development of crop management strategies for new potato varieties.

About the Chapter Authors

Juan M. Alvarez—Extension Specialist, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in the management of potato and cereal insects.

Peggy Bain—Scientific Aide, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in potato variety development.

Craig R. Baird—Former Extension Specialist and Professor Emeritus, Parma Research and Extension Center, Parma, Idaho; specializing in the management of potato and cereal insects.

Edward J. Bechinski—Extension Specialist and Professor, University of Idaho Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences, Moscow, Idaho; specializing in integrated pest management.

William H. Bohl—Extension Educator-Potatoes, Bingham, Power, and Bannock Counties, University of Idaho, Bingham County Extension, Blackfoot, Idaho; specializing in potato production.

Dennis L. Corsini—Potato Pathologist (retired), USDA/ARS, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in potato viruses and screening for disease resistance.

Robert B. Dwelle—Professor, University of Idaho Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences, Moscow, Idaho; specializing in potato physiology.

Charlotte V. Eberlein—Interim Director, University of Idaho Extension, and Extension Specialist, Twin Falls Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho; specializing in weed management for potatoes and other crops.

Lorie L. Ewing—Tissue Culture Specialist, University of Idaho Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences, Moscow, Idaho; specializing in micro-propagation of potatoes.

Brian F. Finnigan—Former Extension Educator and Associate Extension Professor Emeritus, University of Idaho, Bingham County Extension, Blackfoot, Idaho; specializing in potato production and green manures.

Bradley D. Geary—Extension Specialist, Parma Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, Idaho; specializing in potato and onion production.

Joseph F. Guenthner—Extension Specialist and Professor, University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Moscow, Idaho; specializing in agricultural economics with emphasis in potatoes.

Saad L. Hafez—Extension Specialist and Superintendent, Parma Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, Idaho; specializing in crop nematology.

Pamela J. S. Hutchinson—Extension Specialist, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in weed management in potatoes.

Wayne B. Jones—Extension Educator and Chair, University of Idaho, Bonneville County Extension, Idaho Falls, Idaho; specializing in potato production and urban horticulture.

Bradley A. King—Irrigation Research Engineer, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in irrigation water management and irrigation system design.

Gale E. Kleinkopf—Research Professor and Superintendent, Kimberly Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Kimberly, Idaho; specializing in potato storage and physiology.

Jeffrey S. Miller—Extension Specialist, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in the management of field diseases in potato.

Phillip Nolte—Extension Specialist, Idaho Falls Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho; specializing in seed potato production and management of potato diseases.

Richard Novy—Research Geneticist, USDA/ARS, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in potato breeding and genetics.

Nora Olsen—Extension Specialist, Twin Falls Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho; specializing in potato storage management and seed physiology.

Sundararaj Palanisamy—Research Associate, Parma Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Parma, Idaho; specializing in crop nematology.

Paul E. Patterson—Extension Specialist and Professor, Idaho Falls Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho; agricultural economist with an emphasis in farm management, cost of production, and economic analysis of production systems.

Larry E. Sandvol—Former Extension Specialist and Professor Emeritus, Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho; specializing in the management of potato and cereal insects.

Robert L. Stoltz—Robert L. Stoltz, Former Extension Specialist and Professor Emeritus, Twin Falls Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho; specializing in the management of insects.

Dale T. Westermann—Research Leader/Location Coordinator and Soil Scientist, USDA/ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, Kimberly, Idaho; specializing in crop soil fertility.

James C. Whitmore—Superintendent, Tetonia Research and Extension Center, University of Idaho, Tetonia, Idaho; specializing in foundation seed production.
 

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