Brent Turnipseed
Professor Emeritus of Agronomy
Biography
Supervision of the overall operation of the SDSU Seed Testing Laboratory and leadership of a seed research project. Instructional responsibilities include teaching four undergraduate courses (PS 403/L - 503/L - Seed Technology, PS 312 - Seed and Grain Production and Conditioning, PS 308/L - Grain Grading, and PS 320 - Crop Judging), coaching of a crops judging team, serving on graduate committees and advising of undergraduate students. Also serve on several departmental committees.
Education
- Ph.D. in agronomy | Mississippi State University | 1993
- M.S. in agronomy | Mississippi State University | 1987
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Seed photography
- Seed identification
- Seed testing
- Seed dormancy
- Seed conditioning
Academic Responsibilities
- Instructor of four courses
- Approval/denial of Departmental Course Petitions
- Visit with prospective students/families
- Other recruitment activities
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Variety Release Committee
- Scholarship Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Leadership team
- Teaching Enhancement and Assessment Committee
Work Experience
- June 22, 2018-present, assistant department head, AHPS
- 2018-2021, Federal Grain Inspection Service Advisory Board member
- 2006-2009, Association of Official Seed Analysts, president
- 2001-present, registered seed technologist (RST)
- 1991-present, supervisor, SDSU Seed Testing Lab
