Contact information:
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0125
530-898-5699
e-mail: RRosecrance@csuchico.edu
- Ph.D. Agricultural Plant Ecology, University of California, Davis, 1996
- M.S. Horticulture, University of Hawaii, 1990
- B.S. Agronomy, Cornell University
- Asst. Professor, Agriculture, California State University, Chico, 1998 - present
- Fulbright Scholar, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2004
- Postdoctoral research, University of California, Davis and USDA, Beltsville, MD, 1996 - 1998
After receiving a BS degree, I worked in highlands of Nepal for the Peace Corps on a sustainable agriculture development project. I lived in a small town, a five day walk from the nearest road at the base of Mount Everest. I served for three years in this isolated province with few resources and virtually no disposable income among its residents. It was, needless to say, quite an eye-opening experience for a 23-year old. Following Peace Corps, I worked at the University of the South Pacific in Alafua, Western Samoa as an agroforestry researcher and lecturer.
Research Interests:
Fruit tree physiology and plant mineral nutrition, with a focus on topics which impact fruit tree productivity including tree usage of essential mineral nutrients, efficient use of fertilizer nitrogen, cover cropping, and pollination biology in fruit and nut species, i.e., olive, avocado, almond, and pistachio.
Teaching:
Fruit and nut production, agricultural ecology, plant nutrition, plant propagation, introductory plant science, agriculture research methods, and viticulture.