Mike Thornton
Mike Thornton
Parma Chair and Professor
Office
Parma Research and Extension Center
Phone
208-722-6701, Ext. 211
Email
Mailing Address
Parma Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660-6699
Ph.D., University of Idaho
M.S., Colorado State University
B.S., Washington State University
- Conduct applied research to resolve production issues identified by the potato and onion industries
- Potato research focuses on cultural management of new potato cultivars, with emphasis on appearance of specialty cultivars
- Onion research focuses on thrips control and reducing decay in storage
- Novy, R.G., J.L. Whitworth, J.C. Stark, B.A. Charlton, S. Yilma, N.R. Knowles, M.J. Pavek, T.L. Brandt, S. Gupta, N. Olsen, M. Thornton, C.R. Brown, D.L. Corsini, J.J. Pavek, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, H. Lozoya-Saldana, and M.L. Vales. 2012. Palisade Russet: A late blight resistant potato cultivar having a low incidence of sugar ends and high specific gravity. American J Potato Research 89:89-101.
- Toevs, E.A., J.F. Guenthner, A.J. Johnson, C.S. McIntosh and M.K. Thornton. 2011. An industry perspective on all-native and transgenic potatoes. AgBioForm 14(1):14-19.
- Toevs, E.A., J.F. Guenthner, A.J. Johnson, C.S. McIntosh and M.K. Thornton. 2011. Identity preservation systems for genetically modified potatoes. American J Potato Research 88:303-308.
- Atkinson, D., M.K. Thornton and J.S. Miller. 2011. Development of Rhizoctonia solani on stems, stolons and tubers of potatoes. II. Efficacy of chemical applications. American J Potato Research 88:96-103.
- Thornton, M.K., W. Buhrig, and N. Olsen. 2010. The relationship between soil temperature and sugar ends in potato. Potato Research 53:298-296.
- Thornton, M.K., J. Miller, P. Hutchinson and J. Alvarez. 2010. Response of potatoes to soil-applied insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Potato Research 53:351-358.
- Atkinson, D., M.K. Thornton and J.S. Miller. 2010. Development of Rhizoctonia solani on stems, stolons and tubers of potatoes. I. Effect of inoculum source. American J Potato Research 87:374-381.
- Deweerd, J. W., M.K. Thornton and B. Shafii. 2010. Sprout suppressing residue levels of 1,4dimethylnapthalene (1,4DMN) in potato cultivars. American J Potato Research 87:434-445.
- Thompson, A.L., S.L. Love, J.R. Sowokinos, M.K. Thornton and C.C. Shock. 2008. Review of the sugar end disorder in potato (Solanum tuberosum, L.). American J. Potato Research. 85:375-386.
- Nolte, P., J.L. Whitworth, M.K. Thornton and C.S. McIntosh. 2004. Effect of seedborne Potato virus Y on performance of Russet Burbank, Russet Nokotah and Shepody potato. Plant Disease. 88:248-252.
- Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in Agriculture, Technical Innovation, 2012
- University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean’s Achievement Award, 2001
- University of Idaho Alumni Service Award, 2001
- Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Industry Appreciation Award, 1997
- Idaho Grower Shipper Association Outstanding Service Award, 1996
- Potato Association of America Graduate Student Paper Awards, First Place, 1990
- National Potato Council Auxiliary Scholarship, 1989