The Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education is a virtual center made up of faculty and staff located at the University of Idaho campus, four research and education centers, and numerous county extension offices.

 

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Michael K. Thornton
 Superintendent of the SW Idaho R&E Centers

Program Area: 
CROPPING SYSTEMS                         
DISEASES                                         
POTATO BREEDING  & GENETICS  

 

Areas of Expertise

Research programs emphasize variety-specific management regimes, control of soil and seed borne diseases, and interactions of pesticides with crop growth and physiology. Provides research programs, technical support and educational materials that increase knowledge of clientele of cropping systems, disease control and adoption of new techniques and potato varieties. Acts as Director of the Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education.

 

Research Reports

 

Website - Parma

 

Publications

 

 



Education
Ph.D., University of Idaho

 

M.S., Colorado State University

 

B.S., Washington State

 

Email
miket@uidaho.edu

 

Location
Parma R&E
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660
 

Phone
208-722-6701 Ext 211

 

Fax
208-722-6708

 

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