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Most recent update on September 2024

DAVID L JORDAN

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; North Carolina State University; Plant, Insect, Microbe and Soil Systems; Department of Crop and Soil Sciences; Peanut-Based Cropping Systems; Weed Science Program; Applied Biology and Management of Weeds; 4207 Williams, 101 Derieux Place; Campus Box 7620; Raleigh, NC 27695; david_jordan@ncsu.edu; 919-810-6611, website, davidjordan.wordpress.ncsu.edu.

EDUCATION

PhD Agronomy, University of Arkansas, 1993; MS Crop Science, North Carolina State University, 1988; BS Agronomy, North Carolina State University, 1985; AS, Chowan College, 1983. Dissertation title: Factors Associated with DPX-PE350 as a Component in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Weed Management Systems (under direction of Dr. R.E. Frans, 1993). Thesis title: Influence of Adjuvant Combinations on Grass Control with Sethoxydim and Sethoxydim-Bentazon Mixtures (under direction of Dr. A.C. York, 1988).

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Adjunct Faculty, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech (2022-present); William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor, North Carolina State University (2015-present); Professor and Crop Science Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University (2008-2015); Associate Professor and Crop Science Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University (2002-2008); Assistant Professor and Crop Science Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University (1996-2002); Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University (1994-1996); Assistant Professor, Northeast Research Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (1993-1996); Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Georgia (1993).

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

50% Extension, 25% Research, 25% Academic

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Research Associate, Department of Agronomy, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1988-1992); Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh (1986-1988); Summer Internship, DuPont Agricultural Products, Raleigh, NC (1985); Technician Assistant, Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh (1984).

PRESENT PROGRAM EMPHASIS

Research activities associated with peanut-based cropping systems include developing recommendations for agronomic practices and weed control and cross-discipline recommendations for other pests and presenting those recommendations NC State Extension agents, consultants, farmers, and other agribusiness personnel. Participation in international activities primarily associated with peanut production, pest management and aflatoxin mitigation. Instructor or co-instructor of Southern Row Crops (CS 216/CS 163/CS 216 DE), Integrated Pest Management (CS 415), and Soil-Crop Management Systems (CS/SSC 462). Research activities in weed science in addition to peanut include evaluation of short and long-term management practices (herbicides, rotations, tillage, cover crops, other cultural practices) in major crops in North Carolina with emphasis on managing herbicide-resistant weeds. Additional areas of study include defining interactions of pesticides and adjuvant systems.

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION

P.D. Johnson, Research Technician, Department of Crop Science, NCSU, SPA (1996-2015); A. Chandi, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Crop Science, NCSU, EPA (2012-2013); B. Thapa, Research Associate, Department of Crop Science, NCSU, EPA (2011-2015); A.T. Hare, Research Technician, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, NCSU, SPA (2016-2019); G. Buol, Business and Application Analyst, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, NCSU, SPA (2018-2021); S. Chaudhari, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, NCSU, EPA (2015-2019); D. Mahoney, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, NCSU, EPA (2020).

AWARDS AND HONORS

Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement, North Carolina State University (2022); Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award, North Carolina State University (2022); Fellow, American Society of Agronomy (2022); Fellow, Crop Science Society of America (2022); Outstanding Associate Editor, Agricultural and Environmental Letters (2022); Fellow, Weed Science Society of America (2021); Fellow, Southern Weed Science Society (2021); Outstanding Paper in Weed Science (2015); William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor (2015), Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas (2014); Fellow, American Peanut Research and Education Society (2011); Outstanding Faculty Member, NCSU Agronomy Club (2011); Distinguished Service Award, Weed Science Society of North Carolina (2011); Dow AgroSciences Award for Excellence in Education, American Peanut Research and Education Society (2010); Outstanding Extension Service Award, North Carolina State University (2007); Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension, North Carolina State University (2007); Epsilon Sigma Phi XI Chapter Early Career Award (2004); Outstanding Young Weed Scientist, Southern Weed Science Society (2004); Outstanding Young Scientist (Early Career Award), Weed Science Society of America (2003); Gamma Sigma Delta (1991); Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University (1987).

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Phytopathological Society (2024); Entomological Society of America (2024); American Peanut Research and Education Society (1997-present), American Peanut Council (1997-present), American Society of Agronomy (1987-present), Arkansas Agricultural Pesticide Association (1988-1992), AAAS (2015-present), Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (1990-2000; 2007-2009; 2011-present), Crop Protection Association of North Carolina (1997-2019), Crop Science Society of America (1987-1997, 2007-present), Gamma Sigma Delta (1991-present), International Weed Science Society (1992-present), Louisiana Plant Protection Association (1993-1996), National Association of County Agricultural Agents (2004-2005), North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (2003-2005), Northeast District Association of County Agricultural Agents (2003-2005), Plant Pathology Society of North Carolina (2001-2005), Rice Technical Working Group (1993-1996); Soil Science Society of America (1987-1997), Southern Weed Science Society (1987-present), Weed Science Society of America (1987-present), Weed Science Society of North Carolina (1987-1990; 1997-present).

APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE

Guest Editor, MDPI Agronomy, Special Issue Pest Control Technologies Applied to Peanut Production Systems (2023-2024); Guest Editor, MDPI Agronomy, Special Issue, Peanut: A Promising Star to Feed the Future (2020-2021); Associate Editor, Agricultural and Environmental Letters (2020-2022); Senior Editor, Journal of Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management (2015); Senior Editor, Journal of Crop Management (2013-2014); Associate Editor, Journal of Crop Management (2007-2012); Associate Editor, Peanut Science (1999-2001; 2006-2008); Associate Editor, Weed Technology (2002-2004); Associate Editor, Agronomy Journal (1999-2001); Associate Editor, Journal of Production Agriculture (1997-1999).

OFFICES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, American Peanut Research and Education Society (2021-2022); Trustee, Southern Weed Science Society Endowment Foundation (2009-2014), Representative to the Weed Science Society of America Board of Directors for the Southern Weed Science Society (2005-2007); State Agency Representative to the Board of Directors, American Peanut Research and Education Society (2001-2003; 2014-2016); Advisor to the North Carolina Crop Protection Association (2000-2006); President, Weed Science Society of North Carolina (1999-2000 and 2011-2012); Representative from Academia to the Board of Directors, Southern Weed Science Society (1997-1999); Regional Representative to the Rice Technical Working Group (1995).

SELECTED COMMITTEES

Soybean and Small Grains Extension Weed Specialist Selection Committee (2024); William K. and Ann T. Collins Tobacco Agent Salary Supplement Committee (2023), Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Graduate Committee (2022-present); International Programs (2022-present), Awards (2022-present), Search Committee, Director, North Carolina Crop Improvement Association (2022); Collins Tobacco Agronomist Distinguished Scholar Award Committee (2021); Bob Sutter Graduate Award Committee (2021-present); Genomics Selection Committee (2021), William H Culpepper, Jr. Distinguished Professor in Aquatic Weed Science Selection Committee (2021); Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Major Advisory Committee (2020-present); Search Committee, Peanut Belt Research Station Superintendent Position (2020); Search Committee, Severn Peanut Distinguished Professor in Peanut Breeding Position (2020); Search Committee, William K Collins Professorship (2020); WNR Selection Committee (2019); Chair, Kenneth R Keller Research Award Committee (2019); Search Committee, Extension Organic Cropping Systems Specialist Position (2018); Search Committee Chair, Extension Weed Science Position, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (2017); Member, Search Committee, Peanut Breeding Position, Crop and Soil Sciences (2017); Chair or Co-Chair, A. Douglas Worsham Weed Science Lecture Series, Weed Science Program (2016-present); Member, Plant Systems Organizing Committee, CALS (2016-2018); Co-Chair, Global Crop Science Innovation, Department of Crop Science Strategic Plan (2015); Member, Search Committee, Director CALS International Programs (2014); Chair, Academic Advisory Committee (2013-2015); Graduate Education Committee (2013-2015); Search Committee Chair, Academic Administrative Position, Department of Crop Science (2012); Member, NCARS Plant Breeding Funding Committee, Department of Crop Science (2012-2019); Search Committee Member, Department Head Position, Department of Crop Science (2011); Post-Tenure Review, Member (2010-2011, 2013, 2016) and Chair (2011, 2020), Department of Crop Science; Planters Sustainability Award (2011); Search Committee Member, Extension/Research/Academic Weed Scientist Position, Department of Crop Science (2010); NC State Strategic Planning Global Task Force (2010); Search Committee Member, Associate Dean and Director, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (2010); North Carolina State University Research Station Ad-Hoc Budget Committee (2010); North Carolina Pesticide Advisory Committee (2009-2017); Strategic Planning Study Group, College of Agriculture and Life Science (2008-2009); Search Committee Member, Weed Science Research and Academic Position in the Department of Crop Science (2008-2009); Ad-Hoc Committee, Advances in Arachis Through Genomics and Biotechnology (2007); Topic Co-organizer, Integrated Weed Management, 5^th International Weed Science Congress, Vancouver, BC Canada (2007-2008); North Carolina Pesticide Minor Use and Registration Committee (2007-2009); State Extension Conference Planning Committee (2006-2007); Search Committee Member, Forage Position, Department of Crop Science (2006-2007); Search Committee Member, Extension Soils Specialist, Department of Soil Science (2005-2006); Program Chair, 2005 Crop Protection School; Program Committee for 1999, 2000, 2005-2010 Crop Protection School; Cooperative Extension Service representative, Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation Committee (1997-present); Steering Committee, Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference (SERA IEG-020) (2002-2006); The Peanut Farm Press Profitability Award Advisory Board (2001-present); Chair, Virginia-Carolina Peanut Advisory Committee (2000,2016); North Carolina Peanut Field Day Committee (1997-present); Soybean and Rice Research Advisory Committees, Louisiana State University Ag Center (1993-1996).

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

USAID Peanut CRSP, Improved Production Efficiency Through Standardized, Integrated, and Enhanced Research and Technology Transfer Approaches (2002-2007, Co-PI); USAID Peanut CRSP, Improved West African Peanut Production for Enhanced Health and Socio-Economic Status Through the Delivery of Research-Based Production System in Ghana (2008-2012, Co-PI); CLUSA (Cooperative League of the United States of America) and USAID, Farmer to Farmer Exchange Program assessing peanut production, pest management, storage, and marketing in Mozambique (2007-2008, participant); USAID Peanut CRSP, The Development of the Peanut Sector for Guyana and Selected Caribbean Countries (2009-2012, participant); USAID, Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development (EHELD) (2011-2017, PI); USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Peanut and Mycotoxin projects, Using Applied Research and Technology Transfer to Minimize Aflatoxin Contamination and Increase Production, Quality and Marketing of Peanut in Ghana (2013-2017, PI), Aflatoxin Management Interventions, Education, Analysis at Various Steps within the Value Chain (2013-2017, Co-PI), Production to Consumption – Technologies to Improve Peanut Production, Processing and Utilization in Haiti (2013-2017, participant); Examining the Utility of Satellite-based Assessments in a Maize/Peanut Agroecosystem for Estimated Crop Response in Malawi (2017-2020); Development and Delivery of Improved Production and Pest Management Packages to Peanut Farmers in Ghana (2017-present, PI); Malawi Development of Efficient Agronomic Peanut Production Practices (2017-present, Co-PI). Invited presentations at conferences in Argentina and US associated with Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology and participant in programs with the International Weed Science Society.

PUBLICATION RECORD, GRANTS, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Publications: Book or Encyclopedia Chapters 8, Peer-reviewed publications 408, Abstracts and Proceedings 725, Presentations at Professional Conferences 161, Extension Publications and Revisions 258, Formal Extension Presentations and Certified Crop Advisor Program 429, Field Days and Tours 96, Extension Agent In-Service Training Sessions 72, Invited Presentations and Panels 81, Non-referred Bulletins 28, Popular Press 278, Departmental Seminars 10. Grants: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (1993-1996) and North Carolina State University (1996-present) – $11,943,385.

INSTRUCTION AND GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

Instructor of CS 052/152 (Weed Control in Field Crops) (1999-2009); CS 415 (Integrated Pest Management) (2012-present); CS 063/163 (Peanut Production) (1996-present); CS 414 (Weed Science) (2009); co-instructor for CS 590B/795B (Cotton, Peanut, and Tobacco Production Systems) (2002-present), CS/SSC 462 (Soil-Crop Management Systems) (2008-present), and CS 216 (Oil Seed Crops and Southern Row Crops) (2010-present); guest lecturer in graduate level (CS/HS 717, CS 620C, MLS 501) and undergraduate (CS 111, CS 224, CS 213, CS 411, CS 415, STS 323, STS 323Q, ENT 121) courses; advisor or co-advisor of 3 MCS, 13 MS and 12 PhD graduate students; member of 40 MS, 45 PhD, and 7 MA graduate committees. Undergraduate External Learning Experience (5).

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Raleigh Civitan Club (2003-2007); Associate Member, Civitan International (2008-2015); established and maintains the Mildred Lewis Jordan Memorial Science Scholarship (1994-present), Edenton Holmes High School and the Bessie Smith Harrell Memorial Science Scholarship (2007-present), Perquimans County High School; sponsorship programs through local churches in Honduras and CFI (1998-2016); youth activities, FHBC (1998-2015); and disaster relief, recovery, or agricultural projects in Armenia, Cuba, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, US Gulf Coast, Mozambique, New York, North Carolina, Sri Lanka, and West Bank through the BOM (1999-2013).  Member ACLU, HRW, SPLC (2008-present).