Mark Bernards
Irrigated Weed Specialist
Contact Information
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DEGREES:
- B.S. Agronomy, Brigham Young University, 1998
- M.S. Agronomy, Brigham Young University, 2000
- Ph.D. Crop and Soil Science, Michigan State University, 2004
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Water use of weeds and its impact on crop production and irrigation efficiency
- Role of adjuvants in enhancing activity of herbicides
- Optimizing weed control in corn, soybean, and sorghum cropping systems through the use of both cultural and chemical tools
- Pasture weed control
- Effective and environmentally sound uses of glyphosate for weed control
COURSES TAUGHT:
- AGRO 896 – Pesticide Resistance Management
- AGRO 896 – Pesticide Application Technology
EXTENSION INTERESTS:
- Teaching principles of herbicide resistance management
- Teaching principles and techniques for appropriately using herbicides and emerging agronomic technologies
- Teaching skills for diagnosing field and plant based problems
MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
- Water use interactions of velvetleaf and corn
- Control of common mullein in pastures
- Weed control tools for sorghum
- Herbicide evaluation
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
- Bernards, M. L., D. Penner, J. Michael. 2006. Water conditioner adjuvant and fertilizer formulation effect on micronutrient-glyphosate tank-mixtures. JAI. In press.
- Bernards, M. L., J. T. Simmons, C. J. Guza, C. R. Schulz, D. Penner, and J. J. Kells. 2006. Inbred corn response to acetamide herbicides as affected by safeners and microencapsulation. Weed Technol. In press.
- Dalley, C. D., M. L. Bernards, and J. J. Kells. 2006. Effect of weed removal timing and row spacing on soil moisture in corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. In press.
- Zuver, K. A., M. L. Bernards, J. J. Kells, C. L. Sprague, C. R. Medlin, and M. M. Loux. 2006. Evaluation of postemergence weed control strategies in herbicide resistant isolines of corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 20:172-178.
- Bernards, M. L., K. D. Thelen, D. Penner, R. B. Muthukumaran, J. L. McCracken. 2005. Glyphosate interaction with manganese in tank mixtures and its effect on glyphosate absorption and translocation. Weed Sci. 53:787-794.
- Bernards, M. L., K. D. Thelen, and D. Penner. 2005. Glyphosate efficacy is antagonized by manganese. Weed Technol. 19:27-34.
- Bernards, M. L., V. D. Jolley, W. B. Stevens, and G. W. Hergert. 2002. Phytosiderophore release from nodal, primary, and complete root systems in maize. Plant Soil 241:105-113.
