College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Mark J. Pavek

Assistant Professor/Research and Extension Horticulturist
Potato and Vegetable Crops
(WSU faculty member since 2004)

Areas of Interest

  • Potato agronomy and cultural management
  • Potato variety development
  • Potato and vegetable production
  • Agribusiness

For more information, go to the WSU Potato website.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Horticulture - Potato Agronomy, Washington State University
  • M.S., Plant Science - Weed Science, University of Idaho
  • B.Sc., Ag. Econ. - Agribusiness, University of Idaho
  • B.Sc., Plant Science - Crop Production, University of Idaho

Work Experience

  • Field Research Manager, NatureMark Potatoes - Monsanto, PNW
  • Commercial Potato Producer/Assistant Farm Manager - SSI Land and Cattle, Idaho
  • Product Development Assistant - Syngenta, Idaho
  • Commercial potato, sugarbeet, wheat, barley, corn, and alfalfa production experience

Mark Pavek

Office: Johnson Hall 137A
Phone: 509.335.6861
E-mail

Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, PO Box 646414, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6414, 509-335-9502, Contact Us