Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Turfgrass

Faculty & Staff

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  Ryan Bearss

  Research Assistant II
  bearssry@msu.edu
  

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  Ron Detweiler

  Clerical Aide
  detweil1@msu.edu
  517-353-9082
  

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  Nancy Dykema

  Research Assistant III
  dykema@msu.edu
  517-353-9082
  

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  Kevin Frank, Ph.D.

  Professor and Turf Extension Specialist
  frankk@msu.edu
  517-353-0147
  

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  Jackie Lyn (Jack) Guevara, Ph.D.

  Research Associate
  guevar13@msu.edu
  

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  Erin Hill, Ph.D.

  Weed Science Diagnostician
  hiller12@msu.edu
  517-432-9693
  

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  Emily Merewitz-Holm, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor - Plant physiologist; abiotic & biotic stresses of turfgrass and crop species; whole-plant, biochemical, & molecular techniques.
  merewitz@msu.edu
  517-353-0203
  

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  Thomas Nikolai, Ph.D.

  Senior Turfgrass Academic Specialist - Golf Course Putting Green mechanical and cultural practices, turfgrass health.
  nikolait@msu.edu
  517-353-0133
  

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  John Rogers III, Ph.D.

  Professor, Turfgrass Research-Golf Course Renovations-Sports Turf and Golf Turf Management Programs; Turfgrass Research
  rogersj@msu.edu
  517-353-0136
  

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  Jesse Sholl

  Turf Research Center Manager
  sholljes@msu.edu
  517-353-3117