Turfgrass personnel

Dr. Douglas Karcher

Dr. Douglas Karcher
Associate Professor - Turfgrass Science

Voice: (479) 575-5723
Fax: (479) 575-8619
E-mail: karcher@uark.edu
Dr. Aaron Patton

Dr. Aaron Patton
Assistant Professor - Turfgrass Extension Specialist

Voice: (479) 575-2612
Fax: (479) 575-8619
E-mail:ajpatton@uark.edu
Dr. Mike Richardson

Dr. Mike Richardson
Professor - Turfgrass Science

Voice: (479) 575-2860
Fax: (479) 575-8619
E-mail: mricha@uark.edu
Dr. John Boyd

Dr. John Boyd
Professor - Turfgrass Weed Science

Voice: (501) 671-2224  
Fax: (501) 671-2252
E-mail: jboyd@uaex.edu
Dr. Jim Robbins

Dr. Jim Robbins
Professor - Commercial Ornamentals/Turfgrass Fertility

Voice: (501) 671-2307 
Fax: (501) 671-2303
E-mail: jrobbins@uaex.edu
Dr. Gene Milus

Dr. Gene Milus
Professor - Plant Pathology

Voice: (479) 575-2676  
Fax: (479) 575-7609
E-mail: gmilus@uark.edu
Dr. Don Steinkraus

Dr. Don Steinkraus
Professor - Entomology

Voice: (479) 575-3187  
Fax: (479) 575-3348
E-mail: steinkr@uark.edu

 

John McCalla Jr.

John McCalla Jr.
Program Technician II

Email: jmccall@uark.edu
Jon Trappe

Jon Trappe
Program Technician I

M.S. Project: Evaluating differences in performance among bermudagrasses and zoysiagrasses commonly used for golf course fairways in Arkansas
Email: jtrappe@uark.edu

 

Will Jellicorse

Will Jellicorse
Graduate Student

Knoxville, TN
Project: TBD
Email: wjellico@uark.edu
Jay Richards

Jay Richards
Graduate Student

Fayetteville, AR
Project: Influence of rolling and mowing height on putting green speeds
Email: jsricha@uark.edu
Ryan Rolfe

Ryan Rolfe
Graduate Student

Fayetteville, AR
Project: Weed control and herbicide transition of new overseeding species
Email: rrolfe@uark.edu
Terry Spurlock

Terry Spurlock
Graduate Student

Athens, TX
Project: Etiology and epidemiology of large patch disease of zoysiagrass
Email: tspurloc@uark.edu
Chris Stiegler

Chris Stiegler
Graduate Student

Stillwater, OK
Project: Influence of leaf cuticle on foliar fertilization of turfgrasses
Email: jstiegl@uark.edu
Josh Summerford

Josh Summerford
Graduate Student

Fayetteville, AR
Project: Establishment, mowing and fertilization of new overseeding species
Email: jasumme@uark.edu
Tara Wood

Tara Wood
Graduate Student

Fayetteville, AR
Project: Influence of turfgrass species on white grub feeding and survival
Email: tnwood@uark.edu