Dr. Bill Evans - Faculty, MSU Plant and Soil Sciences

Dr. Bill B. Evans

Assistant Research Professor

Mailing Address
Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station
P.O. Box 231
Crystal Springs, MS 39059

Physical Address
Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station
2024 Experiment Station Road
Crystal Springs, MS

Telephone: (601)892-3731
Fax: (601) 892-2056

Web Site
Truck Crops Experiment Station

URL
http://msucares.com/cmrec/stations/truckcrops.html

Curriculum vitae

Education

Ph.D. Crop Science. 1994. Michigan State University.
M.S. Horticulture. 1988. Oklahoma State University.
B.S. Plant Science. 1985. Utah State University.

Experience

Research Coordinator/Assistant Research Professor, Sept., 2000-present
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station Truck Crops Branch.
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1996-2000
Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences.
Manager, Jan. 1995-2000
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Muck Crops Research Branch, Celeryville, OH.
Research Associate, 1994
Michigan State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Professional Memberships

American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
International Society for Horticultural Science
American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America (ASA-CSSA-SSSA)
Southern Association of Agricultural Sciencists (SAAS)
Professional Certification: = MSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Certification
State pesticide Certified Applicator License
Food Safety/HAACP trained/certified
FEMA Security Response Level I Training
Highway Watch

Publications

2009

Bi, G., W.B. Evans and G.B. Fain. 2009. Use of pulp mill ash as a substrate component for greenhouse production of marigold. HortSci. 44(1): 183-187.

2008

Bi, G., K.L. Paridon, N. Winter, W.B. Evans. 2008. 2007 Spring herbaceous ornamentals trial â•„ Crystal Springs, MS. Report to industry.

Evans, W.B., R.G. Snyder, P.M. Hudson, and K.L. Paridon. 2008. 2007 Fall Vegetable Observational Trial. Miss. Agric. For. Exp. Sta. Bull. 2771.

Evans, W.B. and C. Motsenbocker. 2008. A small trial of organic watermelons produces big yields in central Mississippi. Fall 2007 Fruit and Vegetable Variety Trials. Ala. Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Bull. 20. http://www.ag.auburn.edu/aaes/communications/vegetables/fall07rb20.pdf

Evans, W.B., R.G. Snyder, and D. Ingram. 2008. Annual Report USDA CRIS 149040 "Improvement of commercial field and greenhouse crop production using integrated management strategies"

Zheljazkov, V.D., C.L. Cantrell, W.B. Evans, M. W. Ebelhar and C. Coker. 2008. Yield and composition of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum sanctum L. grown at four locations. HortSci. 43(3):737â•„741.

2007

Bi, G., Evans, W.B., and G.B. Fain. 2007. Pulp mill ash as a substrate component for greenhouse crops. Proc. 2007 So. Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 52: 476-480.

Cushman, K.E., W.B. Evans, D.M. Ingram, P.D. Gerard, R.A. Straw, C.H. Canaday, J.E. Wyatt, and M.M. Kenty. 2007. Reduced foliar disease and increased yield of pumpkin regardless of management approach or fungicide combinations. HortTech. 17(1): 56-60.

Evans, W.B., R.G. Snyder, and D. Ingram. 2007. Annual Report USDA CRIS 149040 "Improvement of commercial field and greenhouse crop production using integrated management strategies."

Zheljazkov, V.D., C.L. Cantrell, M. W. Ebelhar, C. Coker, and W.B. Evans. 2007. Quality assessment and yield of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) grown at multiple locations. HortTech. 42(5): 1183-1187.

2006

Evans, W.B., R.G. Snyder, and D. Ingram. 2006. Annual Report USDA CRIS 149040 "Improvement of commercial field and greenhouse crop production using integrated management strategies"

2005

Evans, W.B., K. Hood, K. Paridon, and P. Hudson. 2005. Early results of central Mississippi organic vegetable economics studies promising. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 69-70. (Abstr.)

Evans, W.B., N. Winter, C. Coker, K. Paridon, and P. Hudson. 2005. Medallion Vegetable project tests peppers and dill. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 68. (Abstr.)

Evans, W.B., K.L. Paridon, and P. Hudson. 2005. Significant differences seen in southernpea yields. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 69. (Abstr.)

Evans, W.B., K. Paridon, and P. Hudson. 2005. Greens cultivars perform similarly in fall 2004. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 69. (Abstr.)

Evans, W.B., J. Silva, W. Holms, and R. Ingram. 2005.Tomato fruit quality studies. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 68. (Abstr.)

Evans, W.B., R.G. Snyder, K. Paridon, P. Hudson, and D. Williams. 2005. 2004 Vegetable and herb garden observations. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 70. (Abstr.)

Ingram, D., B. Evans, B. Layton, A. Milling, C. Waldrup, T. Bishop, and V. Lee. 2005. Kicking tomato production up a notch in Mississippi: A team approach with growers, researchers, and extension agents. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420 p. 67. (Abstr.)

Snyder, R.G., B. Evans, P. Hudson, and K. Paridon. 2005. The 2004 Fall Flower & Garden Fest. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 71. (Abstr.)

Snyder, R.G., N. Haynes, P. Morgan, D. Bates, M. Davis, D. Knight, B. Evans, P. Hudson, and K. Peridon. 2005. Kidsâ•˙ Week, 2004. In: Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center 2004 Annual Report Summary. Information Bulletin 420. p. 73. (Abstr.)