Scott, Thomas W.

Professor Emeritus/a

research

research and scholarship focus

Dr. Scott's research has been in the areas of soil fertility and crop management effects on long term soil productivity. This research has been directed toward determining the effect of intercrops and cover crops in corn polyculture systems on several soil properties including nitrogen. This research was prompted by the large increase in New York's corn acreage in the 1960's and 70's. In many cases crop rotations were abandoned in favor of monoculture corn and increased use of pesticides. It is hoped that this research will help in the development of cropping systems that are sustainable yet have a reduced input of chemicals. He has also been involved with an interdisciplinary group doing research on tropical agriculture and environmental conservation.

domestic geographic focus

affiliations

emeritus faculty in

service

current professional activities

  • University Ombudsman
  • University Faculty Advisory Committee on Physical Education and Athletics
  • CALS Academic Achievement and Petitions Committee
  • CALS Policy Committee
  • CALS Curriculum Committee
  • CALS Strategic Planning for Teaching
  • International Agriculture Curriculum Committee
  • Faculty Committee for Residence Life

background

educational background

  • BS, The Pennsylvania State University, 1952
  • MS, Kansas State University, 1956
  • PhD,  Michigan State University, 1959

awards and distinctions

  • Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Outstanding Advising Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Teaching Award, the Northeast Branch of the American Society of Agronomy