Curtis Bensch
Director, Oklahoma Panhandle Research and Extension Center
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Phone:580-349-5440 |
Education
| BS: | Agronomy and Ag Business (Double Major), Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 1991 |
| MS: | Agronomy, with emphasis in Weed Science. Oklahoma State University. 1993. Thesis Title: Characterization of the Resistance Mechanism for Terbacil Tolerant Alfalfa. |
| PhD: | Agronomy, with emphasis in Weed Science. Kansas State University. 2001. Dissertation Title: Amaranthus Competition in Soybean. |
Links
Professional Society Memberships and Activities
National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS)
Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS)
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Recent Publications (since 2000)
S. G. Robertson, K. R. Hickman, T. O’Connell, C.N. Bensch, and D. M. Leslie, Jr. 2006. Rate and timing of herbicides for the control of invasive old world bluestem. Society of Range Management Abstr.
Liphadzi K. B., K. Al-Khatib, C. N. Bensch, P. W. Stahlman, J. A. Dille, T. Todd, C. W. Rice, M. J. Horak, G. Head. 2005. Soil microbial and nematode communities as affected by glyphosate and tillage practices in a glyphosate-resistant cropping system. Weed Science 53:536–545.
K. B. Liphadzi, K. Al-Khatib, C. N. Bensch, T. Todd, C. Rice, J. A. Dille. 2004. Nematode and Microbial Community Response to Glyphosate-Resistant Cropping System. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abst. 44:92.
Bensch, C.N., M.J. Horak, and D.E. Peterson. 2003. Interference of redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), Palmer amaranth (A. palmeri), and common waterhemp (A. rudis) in soybean. Weed Sci. 51:37-43.
Liphadzi, K.B., K. Al-Khatib, J.A. Dille, C. Rice, and C.N. Bensch. 2003. Functional diversity and biomass carbon of soil microbes under glyphosate-resistant cropping system. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. Abstr. 58:40.
Liphadzi, K.B., K. Al-Khatib, J.A. Dille, T. Todd, and C.N. Bensch. 2003. Nematode populations as affected by glyphosate-resistant cropping system. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. Abstr. 58:37.
Medlin, C. R., G. Krenzer, T. F. Peeper, and C. N. Bensch. 2003. Clearfield Wheat Production Systems in Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University, Cooperative Extension (F-2777).
Bensch, C.N., M.J. Horak, and D.E. Peterson. 2000. Amaranthus competition in soybean. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc.
Bensch C.N., S.M. Welch, M.J. Horak, and D.E. Peterson. 2000. Measuring light interception in an intermixed crop weed canopy. Proc. Weed Science Society of America. 40:133.
