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

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