Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hires new turfgrass specialist for Dallas region
College Station, Texas, USA
March 21, 2014
Matthew Elmore has been hired as an assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service turfgrass specialist for the Dallas region. The announcement was made by Dr. Travis Miller, AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and Texas A&M University soil and crop sciences associate department head, College Station.
Elmore begins in August and will office at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. He is currently completing doctoral studies at the University of Tennessee.
“I am very pleased to have a highly qualified candidate such as Matt join our AgriLife Extension group and the turfgrass team,” Miller said. “He will be a great asset in our AgriLife Research and AgriLife Extension turfgrass programs in North Texas and across the state.”
Elmore earned a bachelor’s degree in turfgrass science from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in plant science from the University of Tennessee.
“I’m extremely excited to begin serving Texans interested in advancing their understanding and management of turfgrass systems,” Elmore said. “I will strive to bring high quality, relevant and innovative educational programming backed with sound science to turfgrass professionals and homeowners across the state. My experience in research pertaining to warm- and cool-season turfgrasses and their pests will serve me well across the diverse climates in Texas.”
He has spent the past five years as a graduate research assistant focusing on turfgrass weed control and researching the effects of herbicide safeners on creeping bentgrass tolerance to herbicides. In addition, his research has covered the effects of cultural practices on weed control to develop integrated, economical solutions for turfgrass weed control.
In addition, Elmore has worked as a summer research assistant for BASF, a North Carolina-based chemical company conducting applied and basic research on experimental technologies in the herbicide biology group.
“As the strain on water resources continues to increase, I’m excited to begin working with groups in Dallas, Fort Worth and other metropolitan areas to increase water use efficiency in urban turfgrass,” Elmore said. “I am confident these efforts will help improve stewardship of the environment and resources in Texas while allowing people to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of turfgrass.”
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