Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
- Research and Extension
EDUCATION:
B.S., Horticulture Science, 1992. Beijing Agricultural University, Beijing, China
M.S., Horticulture Science, 2000. China Agricultural University (Formerly Beijing Agricultural University), Beijing, China
Ph.D., Horticulture Science, 2003. Kansas State University
Graduate Certificate in Entomology. 2003. Kansas State University
MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH/EXTENSION INTEREST:
My research and extension interests include landscape Best Management Practices and growth regulators, fertility, and pest management in plants grown in landscape beds.
PUBLICATIONS:
Chen, Yan, R. L. Parish, D. J. Merhaut, and R. P. Bracy. 2008. Description of an improved hydroponic research system for screening plants for nutrient abatement in constructed wetlands. Applied Engineer In Agriculture. 24(5): 697-702Yan Chen, Ron Strahan, and Regina P. Bracy. 2007. Yellow Nutsedge Control in Landscape Beds. Louisiana Agriculture. 50 (3): 29 -31.
Chen, Y., G.P. Opit, V.M. Jonas, K.A. Williams, J.R. Nechols, and D.C. Margolies. 2007. Twospotted spider mite population level, distribution, and damage on ivy geranium in response to different nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization regimes. J. of Economic Entomology. 100(6):1821-1835.
Chen, Y and R. Strahan. 2007. Comparison of landscape mulch types and herbicide application methods for yellow nutsedge control in landscape. HortScience. 42(4):877.
Chen, Y. and A. Owings. 2007. Don't let leaf spot spoil your vinca. LA Agriculture. 50(1): 25-27.
Chen Y., R. Bracy, and R. Rodendale. 2006. Nutrient Management of Common Herbaceous Perennial Planting in Southern Landscape. HortScience 41(4): 1072.
Chen Y. and R. Bracy, and A. Owings. 2006. Planting technique matters in reducing vinca disease in landscapes. HortScience 41(4):1004.
Chen Y. and K.A. Williams. 2006. Quantifying Western Flower Thrips Damage on Ivy Geranium with Adobe Photoshop and Scion Image Software. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 79(1):83-87.
Chen, Y., K.A. Williams, B.K. Harbaugh, and M.B. Bell. 2004. Effects of tissue phosphorus and nitrogen in Impatiens wallerana on western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) population levels and plant damage. HortScience. 39(3): 545-550.
Opit, G. P., Y. Chen, K. A. Williams, J. R. Nechols, and D. C. Margolies. 2005. Plant age, fertilization, and biological control affect appearance of twospotted spider mite damage on ivy geranium: development of action threshold. J. Am. Soc. Hor. Sci. 130: 159-166.