People at Parma Research & Extension Center

Mike Thornton

Professor — Plant Sciences

Phone

208-291-6211

Email

miket@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Plant Sciences

Ph.D., University of Idaho, 1990
M.S., Colorado State University, 1983
B.S., Washington State University, 1980

Francisco Bautista

Research Technician

Office

Modular Building #5, Room 102

Phone

208-412-1881

Email

fbautista@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, Idaho 83660-6699

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Francisco sets up trials and follow protocols for applications. He collects plant, soil and insect samples for analysis. He also organizes the data for publications and reports.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Plant Sciences

B.S., University of Idaho, 2021

Languages other than English spoken

Spanish

Christian Joseph Cumagun

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Plant Pathologist

Phone

208-291-6213

Email

ccumagun@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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Christian leads the Plant Clinic which provides diagnostic services and advice to growers. His research projects focus on seed health and plant disease management.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology

Dr.sc.agr., University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 2004
M.S., University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1998

Saad Hafez

Professor & Extension Specialist

Phone

208-722-6701, Ext. 237

Email

shafez@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology

Michael "Kevin" Sparks

Operations Supervisor

Office

Farm Annex Building 7

Phone

208-291-6234

Email

msparks@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Parma Research and Extension Center

R. Kent Wagoner

Senior Agricultural Technician

Office

Farm Annex, Room 102

Phone

208-291-6260

Email

kwagoner@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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Operate farm equipment, irrigate and assist the farm operations supervisor as needed.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Parma Research and Extension Center

Olga Walsh

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Cropping Systems Agronomy

Office

Main office building

Phone

208-590-6939

Email

owalsh@uidaho.edu

Web

Parma Research and Extension Center

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660

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Developing and delivering relevant research and educational programs in sustainable cropping systems using best management practices for important crops grown in Idaho.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Plant Sciences

Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2009
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 2007
B.S., St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 1997

Languages other than English

Russian

James Woodhall

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Plant Pathologist

Phone

208-722-6701

Email

jwoodhall@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699

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James offers a range of diagnostic tests and advice to growers. His research program characterizes plant pathogens and developing new diagnostic methods for diseases across a range of crops.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology

Ph.D., Harper Adams University College, UK, 2004
M.Sc., University of Wolverhampton, UK, 2000
B.Sc., (Hons) University of Wales, Bangor, UK, 1999

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