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Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science

Brent Turnipseed

E Turnipseed

Title

Professor Emeritus of Agronomy

Office Building

Young Brothers Seed Technology Laboratory

Office

126

Mailing Address

Seed Technology Lab 126
Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Supervision of the overall operation of the SDSU Seed Testing Laboratory and leadership of a seed research project. Instructional responsibilities include teaching four undergraduate courses (PS 403/L - 503/L - Seed Technology, PS 312 - Seed and Grain Production and Conditioning, PS 308/L - Grain Grading, and PS 320 - Crop Judging), coaching of a crops judging team, serving on graduate committees and advising of undergraduate students. Also serve on several departmental committees.

Education

  • Ph.D. in agronomy | Mississippi State University | 1993
  • M.S. in agronomy | Mississippi State University | 1987

Academic Interests

  • Seed photography
  • Seed identification
  • Seed testing
  • Seed dormancy
  • Seed conditioning

Academic Responsibilities

  • Instructor of four courses
  • Approval/denial of Departmental Course Petitions
  • Visit with prospective students/families
  • Other recruitment activities

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • Variety Release Committee
  • Scholarship Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Leadership team
  • Teaching Enhancement and Assessment Committee

Work Experience

  • June 22, 2018-present, assistant department head, AHPS
  • 2018-2021, Federal Grain Inspection Service Advisory Board member
  • 2006-2009, Association of Official Seed Analysts, president
  • 2001-present, registered seed technologist (RST)
  • 1991-present, supervisor, SDSU Seed Testing Lab

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