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Bob Pearce

BobPearce

Bob C. Pearce

Faculty

 

Directions to University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYUniversity of Kentucky, PSS
Campus LocationPlant Science Building
1405 Veterans Drive (Office:0319)
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
Phone(859) 257-5110
Fax(859) 257-7125
Emailrpearce@uky.edu

 

Speciality
Tobacco Production

Education
PhD. Soil Chemistry, 1994, University of Georgia.
M.S. Soil Science, 1989, University of Kentucky
B.S. Agronomy, 1987, University of Kentucky

Tobacco production
Soil Chemistry
Soil Fertility
Soil Conservation

Current Projects

Conservation tillage practices for tobacco production.
Nitrogen fertilization of burley tobacco for yield and leaf quality.

 

Tobacco Site

 

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Tobacco/ 

 

 

This person page last updated on 2010-01-15




Classes

    Pls408 - Tobacco; Credits - 3
    History, botany, pathology, entomology, breeding, and culture of tobacco with special emphasis on burley. Prereq: PLS 386 or consent of instructor. .
    Instructors: Bob C. Pearce

Research/Teaching Publications

    Books and Book Chapters

    Wendroth, O., E.L. Ritchey, S. Nambuthiri, J.H. Grove, and R.C. Pearce. 2011. Spatial variability of soil physical properties. pp. 827-839. IN: J. Gliński, J. Horabik, and J. Lipiec, eds. Encyclopedia of Agrophysics. Springer, Heidelberg, Germany.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Edwin Ritchey Ole Wendroth John Grove

    Other Research Publications

    Pearce, R. C., A. Bailey, P. Denton, K. Seebold, and B. Miller. 2012. Guide to Burley Tobacco Varieties.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey Robert Miller
    Ritchey, E. L., R. C. Pearce, and J. H. Grove. 2012. Tillage and subsoiling effects on soil compaction and yield of burley tobacco. Plant and Soil Sciences Research Chronicles 1(2).
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Edwin Ritchey John Grove
    Zou, C., Pearce, R.C., J. H. Grove, and M. S. Coyne. 2012. Soil nitrogen mineralization in different tobacco tillage-rotation sysems. Proceedings, North Central Extension-industry Soil Fertility Conference. E. Phyllis Pates. Des Moines, IA. 28: 119-127.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Mark Coyne Congming Zou John Grove
    Bailey, W.A., B. Toon, C. Harper, and R. Pearce. 2011. Adoption of strip-tillage systems for dark-fired tobacco production in western Kentucky. Proceedings, 65th Tobacco Science Research Conference. Paper 43.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Denton, P., B. Pearce, and A. Bailey. 2011. Newest trend in tobacco tillage: Strip till. p. 4. 2011 Tobacco Trends.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Pearce, B., B. Neal, A. Bailey, and P. Denton. 2011. Can it be done? Growing burley tobacco without maleic hydrazide. pp. 6-7. 2011 Tobacco Trends.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Beau Neal William Bailey
    Denton, P., B. Pearce, and A. Bailey. 2010. Manage for Less MH. 2010 Tobacco Trends. p. 18.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Miller, B., B. Pearce, and P. Denton. 2010. Two new burley tobacco varieties. 2010 Tobacco Trends. p. 4.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Robert Miller
    Pearce B., P. Denton, and W.A. Bailey. 2010. Growers beware of miracle product. 2010 Tobacco Trends. p. 8.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Pearce, R., P. Denton, and A. Bailey. 2009. Pasture herbicide drift and carryover damage on tobacco. p. 6. 2009 Tobacco Trends. Farm Progress Companies, Carol Stream, Ill.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Palmer, G., B. Pearce, and A. Bailey. 2008. Evaluation of MH-free chemicals for sucker control. Paper 26. Proceedings, 43rd Tobacco Workers Conference. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 14-17.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Bailey, A., R. Pearce, T. Lax, and R. Hill. 2008. Performance of experimental herbicides for weed control in conservation tillage dark tobacco. Paper 19. Proceedings, 43rd Tobacco Workers Conference. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 14-17.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce Bobby Hill William Bailey
    Pearce, B., G. Palmer, A. Bailey, P. Denton, and D. Peek. 2008. New choices in burley. p. 4. Tobacco Trends. Annual periodical published by Farm Progress Companies, Carol Stream, Ill.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey
    Palmer, G., A. Bailey, and B. Pearce. 2007. MH-free burley tobacco. 2007 Tobacco Trends. Annual publication, Farm Progress Companies, Carol Stream, Ill.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Bob C. Pearce William Bailey

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