Curriculum Vitae

Education

• B.A. Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky, 1998.
• M.A. Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky, 2000.
• Ph.D. Crop and Soil Sciences Department, University of Georgia, 2003.

Research Interests

• Weed management in agronomic crops
• Weed management in pastures
• Weed management programs for industrial sites
• Environmental fate of aminopyralid

Publications

• Dobrow, M.*, J.A. Ferrell, W. Faircloth, G.E. MacDonald, B. Brecke, and J. Erickson.  2010.  Effect of cover crop and premergence herbicides on the control of ALS-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) in peanut.  Weed Technol. In Review.
• Fast, B.J.*, J.A. Ferrell, G.E. MacDonald, and W.N. Kline. 2010.  Picloram and aminopyralid sorption to soil and clay minerals.  Weed Sci.  In Review.
• Fishel, F., and J. Ferrell.  2009.  Does user age differ in perceptions of online learning for certified and licensed pesticide applicators? Jour. of Extension.  In Review.
• Schwartz, B. M.*, K. E. Kenworthy, W. T. Crow, J. A. Ferrell, G. L. Miller, K. H. Quesenberry.  2010.  Variable responses of zoysiagrass genotypes to sting nematode.  Crop Sci. 50:723-729.
• Rich, J.R., J.A. Brito, R. Kaur, and J.A. Ferrell. 2009. Weed species as hosts of Meloidogyne spp: A review. Nematropica 39:157-185.
• Fishel, F., K. Langeland, and J. Ferrell. 2009.  Old-School Extension Programming: A Simple User Survey Provides the Impetus to a New and Successful Regional Program Opportunity.  Jour. of Extension.  http://www.joe.org/joe/2009october/iw7.php
• Bultemeier, B.W.*, M.D. Netherland, J.A. Ferrell, and W.T. Haller.  2009.  Differential herbicide response among three phenotypes of Cabomba caroliniana.  Invasive Plant Sci. Manage.  2:352-359.
• Ferrell, J.A., B.A. Sellers, G.E. MacDonald, and W.N. Kline.  2009.  Influence of herbicide and application timing on blackberry control.  Weed Technol. 23:531-534.
• Fast, B.J.*, C.J. Gray, J.A. Ferrell, and G.E. MacDonald. 2009.  Efficacy of Ten Broadcast Foliar-Applied Herbicide Treatments on Hygrophila (Hygrophila polysperma). J. Aquat. Plant. Mgt. 47:155-157.
• Sellers, B A., J. A. Ferrell, G.E. MacDonald, and W.N. Kline. 2009. Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) size at application affects herbicide efficacy. Weed Technol. 23:247-250.
• Fishel, F., and J. Ferrell.  2009.  User perceptions of the University of Florida’s on-line system for continuing educational opportunities for certified and licensed pesticide applicators.  Jour. of Extension.  http://www.joe.org/joe/2009february/tt5.php
• Wang, J*, J.A. Ferrell, B.A. Sellers, G.E. MacDonald.  2009.  Factors Affecting Seed Germination of Cadillo (Urena lobata L.).  Weed Sci.  57:31-35.

Honors and Professional Activities

National

Weed Science Society of America: Outstanding Reviewer Award (2006).  This was a national award developed by rankings of all reviewers of the journals Weed Science and Weed Technology.

State

Researcher of the Year (2008).  Florida Cattlemans Association.  Selected for specific research that significantly benefits the Florida cattle industry.

Extension Specialist of the Year (2008).  Florida Association of County Agriculture Agents.  Nominated and selected by county agents for excellence in the field of extension.

Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary Fraternity (2007)