Season 1 Episode 12: A Conversation with Dr. Rick Bates, Professor of Horticulture, Penn State Plant Science Department

Keeping It Green

Margaret and Tom chatted with Rick Bates about the many ‘hats’ he wears as a professor of Horticulture at Penn State. The interview covers his effort and reasons for introducing new species of conifers to diversify Christmas tree farms (research), how he handles students’ use of technology in plant identification courses (teaching), and his travels to address food security issues in Southeast Asia (extension).
Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension (host)
Tom Butzler, Penn State Extension (host)
Dr. Rick Bates, Professor of Horticulture, Penn State Plant Science Department
Lead photo: Dr. Rick Bates with treatment study of Rhabdocline needlecast on Douglas-fir. Photo credit: Tom Butzler, Penn State Extension

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