Kent Harrison
Professor
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science

310E Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 614-292-5056 Fax: 614-292-7162

Email: harrison.9@osu.edu

at OSU since 1986

EDUCATION
B.S. 1979 Texas A&M University
M.S. 1981 Texas Tech University
Ph.D. 1985 University of Illinois

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1986-1991 Asst. Professor
1991-2003 Assoc. Professor
2003-present Professor

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN EXTENSION,RESEARCH, TEACHING
Current appointment:  52% teaching, 48% research.   My research emphases are in weed biology and ecology, and integrated weed management. My teaching efforts include undergraduate courses in weed science and grain crops, and graduate courses in herbicide physiology and weed seed ecology.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Weed Science Society of America Outstanding Teaching Award, 2005
Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award of Merit, OSU College of Food, Agric., Envtal. Sci., 2004
Plimpton Outstanding Teaching Award, OSU College of Food, Agric., Envtal. Sci., 2000
Faculty Recognition Award for Commitment to Academics, Alpha Tau Zeta Fraternity, 1999
OSU Crops and Soils Club Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award: 1989, 1992, 1998, 2006
Outstanding Academic Adviser, Agriculture & Natural Resources Council, OSU, 1998
Distinguished Faculty Recognition, Sphinx and Mortarboard Honor Societies Reception, 1996
Outstanding Paper in Weed Technology (co-author), Weed Sci. Soc. of America, 1995: T.M.Webster, M.M. Loux, E.E. Regnier, and S.K. Harrison. 1994. Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) canopy architecture and interference studies in soybean (Glycine max). Weed Technol. 8:559-564.

SELECTED SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS (2000-present)

Schutte, B., Regnier, E., & K. Harrison.  2008.  The association between seed size and seed longevity among maternal families in Ambrosia trifida L. populations.  Seed Science Research 18:(Accepted pending revision).

Regnier, E., Harrison, K., Liu, Schmoll, J., Edwards, A., Arancon, N. & C. Holloman.  2008.  Impact of an exotic earthworm on seed dispersal of an indigenous U.S. weed.  Journal of Applied Ecology 45: (In Press).

Schutte, B., Regnier, E., Harrison, S. K., Spokas, K., & F. Forcella.  2008.  A hydrothermal seedling emergence model for giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).  Weed Science 56:555-560.

Creech, E., Webb, J., Young, B., Bond, J., Harrison, S. K., Ferris, V., Faghihi, J., Westphal, A., and Johnson, W. 2007.  Development of soybean cyst nematode on henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum). Weed Technol. 21:1064-1070.

Harrison, S. K., E. E. Regnier, J. T. Schmoll, and J. M. Harrison.  2007.  Seed size and burial effects on giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) emergence and seed demise.  Weed Sci. 55:16-22.

Figueroa, R., D. Doohan, J. Cardina, and  K. Harrison.  2007.  Common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) seed longevity and seedling emergence.  Weed Sci. 55:187-192.

Trainer, G., M. M. Loux, S. K. Harrison, and E. E. Regnier. 2005.  Response of horseweed biotypes to foliar applications of cloransulam-methyl and glyphosate.  Weed Tech. 19: 231-236.

Bultemeier, T. L., Barker, D. J., Sulc, R. M., Harrison, S. K.,  and Regnier, E. E.  2005. Species interactions with quackgrass and their effects on forage production. Crop Sci. 45:290-296.

Yang, X., Harrison, S. K., R. M. Riedel, R. Venkatesh, M. M. Loux. 2004.  Glyphosate behavior in a transgenic glyphosate- and soybean cyst nematode-resistant soybean variety. J. of New Seeds 7:23-41.

Harrison, S. K., E. E. Regnier, and J. T. Schmoll.  2003.  Postdispersal predation of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) seed in no-tillage corn.  Weed Sci.  51:955-964.

Gower, S., M. M. Loux, J. Cardina, and S. K. Harrison. 2003.  Effect of postemergence glyphosate application timing on weed control and grain yield in glyphosate-resistant corn:  Results of a two-year multi-state study.  Weed Technol. 17:821-828.

Taylor, J. B., M. M. Loux, S. K. Harrison, and E. E. Regnier.  2002.  Response of acetolactate synthase (ALS) resistant common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) and giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) to selected ALS-inhibiting and alternative herbicides.  Weed Technol. 16:815-825.

Brenly-Bultemeier, T. L., Stachler, J., and Harrison, S. K. 2002.  Confirmation of shattercane (Sorghum bicolor) resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in Ohio.  Online.  Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2002-1021-01-RS.

Gower, S. A., M. M. Loux, J. Cardina, and S. K. Harrison.  2002.   Effect of corn planting date, residual herbicide, and postemergence application timing on weed control and grain yield in glyphosate-tolerant corn (Zea mays).  Weed Technol. 16:488-494.

Yang, X., S. K. Harrison, and R. M. Riedel.  2002.  Soybean (Glycine max) response to glyphosate and soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines).  Weed Technol. 16:332-339.

Sako, Y., K. Fujimura, T. Daoust, E. E. Regnier, S. K. Harrison, and M. McDonald.  2001.  A computer imaging technique to classify polymorphic seeds of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).  Weed Sci. 49:738-745.

Harrison, S. K., E. E. Regnier, J. T. Schmoll, and J. Webb.  2001.  Competition and fecundity of giant ragweed Ambrosia trifida in corn Zea mays.  Weed Sci. 49:224-229.

Wolf, T. M., S. K. Harrison, F. R. Hall, and J. Cooper.  2000.  Optimizing postemergence herbicide deposition and efficacy through application variables in no-till systems.  Weed Sci. 48:761-768.

Schmoll, J.T., S.K. Harrison, E.E. Regnier, and M.A. Bennett. 2000.  Hydroponic tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) response to dicamba in the nutrient media.  Weed Technol. 14:562-568.

Venkatesh, R., S. K. Harrison, and R. M. Riedel.  2000.  Weed hosts of soybean cyst nematode  (Heterodera glycines) in Ohio.  Weed Technol. 14:156-160. 

Last modified: 7/9/2008