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CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS/VISITING SCHOLAR

Brenda S. Tubaña

Professor of Soil Fertility

Curriculum Vitae

 

Ph.D. Soil Science - Oklahoma State University, 2007

M.S. Soil Science - University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2002

B.S. Agriculture - University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1992

   

Andrew Bratton

Ph.D. Graduate Student

 

Research project: Impact of Biochar and Biostimulant Application in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems

 

Starting date: August 2021

 

Marilyn

Marilyn Dalen

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Curriculum Vitae

 

Ph.D. PEMSS (Conc. in Soil Science - Louisiana State University, 2017)
M.S. Agronomy - Louisiana State University, 2012

B.S. Agriculture - Visayas State University, 2000

   

Krizzia Guardado

M.S. Graduate Student

 

Research project: Effect of implementing best management practices on productivity, water quality, and economic return on sugarcane production in Louisiana

 

Starting date: Summer 2021

 

Daniel Forestieri

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Curriculum Vitae

 

Ph.D. Soil Science - Louisiana State University, 2021
M.S. Soil Science - Louisiana State University, 2017

 

  Diego

Diego Mayorga Valladares

M.S. Graduate Student

 

Research project: Sulfur Calibration Study in Corn and Soybean

 

Starting Date: August 2019

Students                            Country Current Location
1. Josh Lofton, Ph.D., 2012*               USA Faculty, Oklahoma State University
2. Yumiko Kanke, Ph.D., 2013*‡¶         Japan Plant Scientist, Local Roots Farms
3. Marilyn Dalen, M.S., 2013              Philippines Ph.D. Student, LSU
4. Brandon White, M.S., 2015      USA Biological Scientist, University of Florida
5. Payton Dupree, M.S., 2015             USA Baton Rouge, LA
6. Saoli Chanda, Ph.D., 2015             India Post-Doc, Florida International University
7. Tapasya Babu, Ph.D., 2015           India Tech. Service Lead - South Asia, Compass Minerals International, Inc.
8. Wooiklee Paye, M.S., 2016             Liberia Ph.D. Student, LSU
9. Flavia Agostinho, M.S., 2016    Brazil Agronomist, DuPont Pioneer
10. Marilyn Dalen, Ph.D.†*, 2017            Philippines Post-Doc, LSU
11. Daniel Forestieri, M.S., 2017               Ecuador Ph.D. Student, LSU
12. Maryam Shahrtash, M.S., 2017            Iran Baton Rouge, LA
13. Samuel Kwakye, M.S., 2018               Ghana Ph.D. Student, University of Florida
14. Joseph Garret, M.S.†, 2018                 USA LSU
15. Wooiklee, Paye, Ph.D., 2019                Liberia Post-Doc, NMSU
16. Flavia Agostinho, Ph.D.*, 2019              Brazil Agronomist, Dupont Pioneer
17. Jose Mite Caceres, Ph.D.¥, 2020         Ecuador Nutrien
18. Daniel Forestieri, Ph.D.∞¥ , 2021             Ecuador LSU, Post Doctoral Researcher
19. Jayvee Cruz, Ph.D.†, 2021                 Philippines Philippine Rice Research Institute - Scientist
20. Diego Mayorga, M.S. Nicaragua LSU
21. Hector Mendoza, M.S. Honduras LSU
22. Hector Fajardo, M.S.†,§,¥ Bolivia LSU
23. Krizzia Guardado, M.S. Honduras LSU
24. Andrew Bratton, Ph.D. USA LSU

 Award Recipients
*  Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science
‡  International Plant Nutrition Institute Scholar Award
†  American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Fellowship Award
¥  Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association Scholarship Award
¶  LSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award
§  LSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding M.S. Student Award
∞ LSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding M.S. Student Award

 

 

 

 

  Hector

Hector Mendoza

M.S. Student

 

Research project: Performance Evaluation of Slow Release N (Coated Urea) and Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution as N-Source in Sugarcane Production

 

Starting Date: August 2019

 

Hector 2

Hector Fajardo

M.S. Student

 

Research project: Impact of planting method and rate on cover crops biomass production, sensor readings, and sugarcane productivity

 

Starting Date: August 2019

 

 




 

 

 




 

 

 

PAST VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW AND SCHOLARS

 

Constancio de Asis, Jr.

Research Fellow, Apr - Jun 2012

Expertise: Mitigation of methane emission in rice production

 

 

 

C. Narayanaswamy

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Sep 2011-Oct 2012

Expertise: Silicon nutrition and calibration research

Test Crops/Plants: Rice, ryegrass, sugarcane

 

Suelen

 

Suelen Cristina Mendonca Maia

Ph.D. Student - Visiting Scholar

Universidade Estadula Paulista

May 2013 to March 2014

Lucas

 

Lucas Barbosa

Ph.D. Student - Visiting Scholar

Universidade Estadula Paulista

September 2013 to March 2014

 

Benjamas Rossopa

M.S. Soil Science (Soil Microbiology)

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2009 (May to August)

Yaowaret Kittitrakarn

M.S. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2010 (May to August)

Bangon Ubon

M.S. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2011 (May to August)

Maneetip Khunthong

M.S. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2012 (May to August)

Pintip Bootkaew

M.S. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2012 (May to August)

Pilatluk Lunlio

Ph.D. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2013 (May to August)

Ivan

Ivan Andres

B.S. Student Visiting Scholar

Zamorano Pan-Americana Agricultural School

January to April 2014

 

Daniel

Daniel Ernesto Forestieri Muñoz

B.S. Student Visiting Scholar

Zamorano Pan-Americana Agricultural School

January to June 2014

 

 

Gustavo Alves Santos

Ph.D. Student Visiting Scholar

Uberlandia Federal University, Brazil

March to December 2015

nokweed

Klaopirun Nokweed Pirunworrawong

M.S. Soil Science

Kasertsart University

Thailand

Summer 2014 (May to August)

 

Bruno

Bruno Nicchio

Ph.D. Visiting Scholar

Uberlandia Federal University, Brazil

Curriculum Vitae

 

June 2017 to June 2018


Diego

Diego Mayorga

M.S. Soil Science

B.S. Student, Visiting  Scholar

Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School

Mar - Jul 2019


Hector

Hector Mendoza

B.S. Student, Visiting Scholar

Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School

Apr - Jul 2019

Kook

Jiraporn Bamrungrai

Ph.D. Visiting Scholar

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

 

Daniele

Daniele Scudeletti

Ph.D. Visiting Scholar

University of Sao Paolo State, Brazil

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020