Dr. Kelly KoppKelly L. Kopp

Asst. Prof./Ext. Water Conserv. Spec.
Office: AGS 326
Tel: 435-797-1523; Fax: 435-797-3376
kellyk@ext.usu.edu

Education
Doctorate University of Connecticut, Agronomy/Turfgrass Science, 2000.
Masters University of Connecticut, Hydrology, 1996.
Bachelors Texas A&M University, Natural Resource Conservation, 1991.

Courses
None documented.

Positions Held
2001-Present Assistant Professor/Extension Water Conservation and Turfgrass Specialist, Utah State University.
1998-1999 Teaching Assistant, University of Connecticut.
1997-1997 Research Technician, University of Connecticut.
1994-2000 Research Assistant, University of Connecticut.
1991-1994 Research Assistant, University of Connecticut.

Recent Distinctions
None documented.

Positions in Professional Associations
, Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2001-Present.
, American Water Works Association, 2001-Present.
, Association of Women in Soil Science, 1998-Present.
, Crop Science Society of America, 1998-Present.
, Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society, 1997-Present.
, American Society of Agronomy, 1991-Present.
, Alpha Zeta Agricultural Fraternity, 1990-Present.

 

Publications
Kopp, Kelly L. and Karl Guillard. 2002. Turf response to nitrogen rates, clipping management, and soil nitrate desorbed from anion exchange membranes. Crop Science (press).
Kopp, Kelly L. and Karl Guillard. 2002. Clipping management and nitrogen fertilization of turfgrass: growth, nitrogen utilization, and quality. Crop Science (press).
Kopp, Kelly L. and Karl Guillard. 2002. Adjusting N rates when clippings are returned. Golf Course Management 70:60-64.
Kopp, Kelly L. and Karl Guillard. 2000. Clipping management effects on turfgrass growth, N utilization, and quality responses. Agronomy Abstracts (accepted).
Guillard, Karl, Glenn S. Warner, Kelly L. Kopp, and Jonathan D. Stake. 1999. Leaching of broadcast and banded Atrazine from maize plots. Journal of Environmental Quality 28:130-137.
Guillard, Karl, Thomas F. Morris, and Kelly L. Kopp. 1999. The pre-sidedress soil nitrogen test and nitrate leaching from corn. Journal of Environmental Quality 28:1845-1852.
Kopp, Kelly L. and Karl Guillard. 1999. Characterizing available N in a turfgrass system using anion exchange membranes. Agronomy Abstracts (accepted).
Guillard, Karl and Kelly L. Kopp. 1998. Late-season fertilization effects on nitrate leaching from lawns. Agronomy Abstracts (accepted).
Guillard, Karl and Kelly L. Kopp. 1998. Nitrate leaching from maize plots using PSNT recommendations. Agronomy Abstracts (accepted).

Grants
None documented.

Short and Near Term Research Focus
I am interested in water conservation aspects of landscape management, particularly turfgrass management. I am also interested in nutrient cycling in the soil/plant environment.

 

Plants, Soils and biometerology

Student Research in the Department of Horticulture

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Acknowledgements

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