Williams Hall
Box 7620 NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-513-4655
Fax: 919-515-7075
EMail: travis_gannon@ncsu.edu
EDUCATION
| B.S. |
1999 |
Technical Agronomy |
North Carolina State University |
| M.S. |
2003 |
Weed Science Establishment and allelopathic potential of centipedegrass along rights of way. |
North Carolina State University |
| PhD |
expected completion: 2011 |
Weed Science Fate of pesticides in turfgrass versus traditional agriculture under direction of Dr. Fred Yelverton |
North Carolina State University |
Travis Gannon assists Dr. Yelverton in coordinating projects in all facets of weed management and plant growth regulator use in turf including sports turf, golf course, roadsides, home lawns, etc. He worked closely with NC DOT devising Integrated Vegetation Management plans for roadsides and other noncropland areas.
COMPLETED GRANTS
- NC DOT evaluating establishment techniques and herbicide programs to convert existing roadsides to desireable species.
- evaluated application placement technologies for herbaceous vegetation management along roadsides.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- evaluated various herbicides and PGRs for use along roadside turf.