Welcome

Welcome to the web page for David Jordan in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University. My primary role is to develop and extend information to NC State Extension agents in North Carolina with peanut responsibilities in their county. This involves working closely with colleagues both on campus at North Carolina State University and with the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association, private consultants, industry representatives, farmers and others. My subject matter areas are agronomy and weed science but I also work with colleagues in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology on management issues that cross pest disciplines and the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering on harvest efficiency and use of remote sensing to manage peanut. I currently assist with variety development by assisting with PVQE (Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation) activities in North Carolina and conducting large-plot on-farm variety trials. I also have cooperators across the United States and in other countries with similar responsibilities and interests. Developing risk tools to assist peanut growers and their advisors manage pests is a major part of my program.

My interest also extends to other countries and regions of the world. I have worked for many years in Africa with colleagues in positions similar to mine to develop more effective and sustainable pest management strategies for peanut (referred to as groundnut around the world) and to improve food safety through aflatoxin mitigation. These interactions have been exciting and have brought great meaning to my role as a professor at North Carolina State University.

My involvement in academic programs at North Carolina State University is through undergraduate teaching and mentoring graduate students. I have been fortunate to work closely with many students that are inquisitive and have a strong work ethic and desire meaningful careers in agriculture and related fields. I have also worked with others in CALS and other institutions on higher education projects in Africa.

For more information on this project please take a look at my CV, list of book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and personnel involved in the project. My project strives to include collaboration among many individuals, disciplines, and institutions with a common goal of improving the quality of life of people we serve through improvements in agriculture, education and the practice of science. Feel free to contact me at any time about our work, information on peanut production and pest management, weed science in general, our international programs and the possibility of linking with us to better serve others.