Pardee, William D.
Professor Emeritus/aresearch
research and scholarship focus
- Identify superior seed varieties for farmer use, along with appropriate growing practices
- How farmers make choices on seed selection
affiliations
emeritus faculty in
- Crop and Soil Sciences (CSS) | Cornell department
- Plant Breeding and Genetics (PB&G) | Cornell department
service
outreach focus
Help farmers and seed growers improve their competitive positions and income through the use of improved seeds of superior varieties
Work closely with seed growers and dealers to encourage the production and distribution of high quality seed
Write and speak regularly for grower, dealer and farmer audiences, providing information designed to help them in their choice of seed
background
educational background
B.S., Dartmouth College, 1951
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1960