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Phil S Allen

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Phil S Allen
Plant & Wildlife Sciences
Email: phil_allen@byu.edu

267 WIDB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-2421

Professor

 Education
  • PhD , Horticulture , University of Minnesota , 1990
  • MS , Horticulture , Brigham Young University , 1985
  • BS , Psychology , Brigham Young University , 1983
 Selected Publications

Articles

Meyer, Susan E., Julie Beckstead, Phil S. Allen, and Duane C. Smith.  "A seed bank pathogen causes seedborne disease: /Pyrenophora semeniperda/ on undispersed grass seeds in western North America."  Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology.  30.4 (2008): 631-635. 

Phil S. Allen.  "BYU publishes new tree tour."  Arboressence.  2008.1 (2008): 3-4. 

Taylor, J.R.*, Roundy, B.A., Allen, P.S., Meyer, S.E. and D.L. Eggett.  "Soil water sensor accuracy for predicting seedling emergence using a hydrothermal time model."  Arid Land Research and Management 21:229-243.  21 (2008): 229-243. 

Hunsaker-Alcântara, H.M., V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, P.S. Allen, R.D. Horrocks and M.L. Bueso Campo.  "Predicting maize yield, nutrient concentration and uptake in P and K fertilized soils: Pressurized hot water and other alternatives to Mehlich I extraction in Guatamala soils."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  38.In Press (2007): 1815-1839. 

Hunsaker-Alcântara, H.M.*, V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, P.S. Allen, R.D. Horrocks and M.L. Bueso Campo.  "Alternatives to Mehlich I extraction of P for predicting maize yield, nutrient concentration and uptake in P fertilized soils of Guatemala."  Communications in Soil and Plant Analysis.  38 (2007): 1815-1839. 

Phil S. Allen.  "Brigham Young University students achieve PLANET Certification."  Inside Certification.  6.2 (2007): 3-4. 

Bair, N., Meyer, S.E. and P.S. ALLEN.  "A hydrothermal time model of seed dormancy loss in Bromus tectorum L."  Seed Science Research.  2006. 

Crane, K.S.*, B.L. Webb, P.S. ALLEN, V.D. Jolley R. Chicas and M. Naimi.  "A simplified soil analysis procedure for use in small-scale agriculture."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  37 (2006). 

Crane, K.S.*, B. L. Webb, P.S. ALLEN, V.D. Jolley.  "Pressurized hot water procedures for use in small-scale agriculture."  Comm. Soil Sci Plant Anal.  2006. 

Crane, K.S.*, B.L. Webb, P.S. ALLEN and V.D. Jolley.  "A rapid turbidimetric potassium test modified for use with pressurized hot-water extraction."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  36 (2005): 2687-2697. 

Mogensen, S*., P. S. ALLEN, and L. Jeffery.  "Retrieval and identification of weed seeds from landscape soils."  Journal of Seed Technology.  2005: 37-48. 

Peterson*, B.W., P. S. Allen, S. Meyer, and E. Castle*.  "Restoration of a foothill community in Rock Canyon (Utah)."  Ecological restoration.  2004. 

Allen, P.S. and S.E. Meyer.  "Plant Community Structure influences reinvasion by annual grasses."  Botanical Abstracts.  2004. 

Crane, K.S., B.L. Webb,, P.S. Allen and V.D. Jolley.  "Rapid turbidimetric potassium test for use with the pressurized hot-water (PHW) extraction."  CD, ASA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2004. 

Hunsaker, H. K.S. Crane, B.L. Webb, P.S. Allen and V.D. Jolley.  "Correlating soil sampling and soil analysis for small-scale agriculture."  CD, ASA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2004. 

.  "When and how many? Hydrothermal models and the prediciton of seed germination."  New Phytologist.  158 (2003): 1-3. 

Busse, K. and P.S. Allen.  "A decision case in environmental science."  Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education.  32 (2003): 118-125. 

Allen, P.S. and S.E. Meyer.  "Ecology and ecological genetics of seed dormancy in downy brome."  Weed Science.  50 (2002): 241-247. 

Mogensen, S.C., P.S. Allen, and S.E. Meyer.  "Prechill temperature and duration are important in determining seed quality for 12 wildflowers."  Seed Technology.  23 (2001): 145-150. 

Meyer, S.E., S.B.Debaene-Gill, and P.S. Allen.  "Using hydrothermal time concepts to model dormancy loss, seed germination response to temperature, and priming effects in Elymus elymoides."  Seed Science Research.  10 (2000): 213-223. 

Allen, P.S., E.T. Thorne, J.S. Gardner and D.B.White.  "Is the Barley endosperm a water reservoir for the embryo when germinating seeds dry?."  International Journal of Plant Science.  161 (2000): 195-201. 

Allen, P.S., S.E. Meyer, and M.A. Khan.  "Hydrothermal time as a tool in comparative germination studies."  Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Seed Biology.  2000. 

Meyer, S.E. and P.S. Allen.  "Ecological genetics of seed germination regulation in Bromus tectorum L. I. Phenotypic variance among and within populations."  Oecologia.  118 (1999): 27-43. 

Meyer, S.E. and P.S. Allen.  "Ecological genetics of seed germination regulation in Bromus tectorum L. II. Reaction norms in response to a water stress gradient imposed during seed maturation."  Oecologia.  118 (1999): 35-43. 

Books

Allen P.S., Benech-Arnold R.L., Battla D., Bradford K.  "Modeling of seed dormancy."  Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination.  Ed. Bradford K.  Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing, Jan. 2007.  Vol. Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination. 

Allen, P.S., P. Colver, J. Robinson, and E. Fuller.  BYU Tree Tour.  BYU Publications and Graphics, Jan. 2007. 

 Experience

Professional

  • Professor, Landscape Management , Brigham Young University , 2003-Present
  • Visiting Associate Professor , Cornell University , 1998-1998
  • Associate Professor, Horticulture , Brigham Young University , 1996-2003
  • Assistant Professor, Horticulture , Brigham Young University , 1990-1995
  • Turf Extension Specialist , University of Minnesota , 1989-1989
  • Research Associate , Ut. Div. of Wildlife Resources , 1985-1986

 Awards
  • Distinguished Service Award , International Society of Arboriculture--Utah Chapter , 2008
  • Educator Trailblazer , Professional Landcare Network , 2008
  • 2nd Place Co-Coach, National Landscape Management Competitions , Professional Landcare Network , 2008
  • Board of Directors , Professional Landcare Network , 2008
  • Distinguished Service Award , Provo City , 2007
  • Thomas L. Martin Professorship , College of Life Sciences, BYU , 2007
  • Karl G. Maeser Teaching Award , Brigham Young University , 2007
  • 2nd Place Co-Coach, National Landscape Management Competitions , Professional Landcare Network , 2007
  • National Educator of the Year , Professional Landcare Network , 2006
  • 1st Place co-coach, National Landscape Competitions , Professional Landcare Network , 2006
  • College Professorshiip , College of Biology and Agriculture , 2005
  • Phi Kappa Phi award , Brigham Young University , 2004
  • 1st Place Coach , National Landscape Competitions, ALCA , 2003
  • Outstanding Advisor , College of Biology and Agriculture , 2002
  • John A. Widtsoe University Fellowship , Brigham Young University , 2002
  • 3rd Place Coach , National Landscape Competitions, ALCA , 2002
  • Young Scholar Award , Brigham Young University , 2000
  • Best Scientific Publication , U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mtn. Region , 2000
 Courses Taught

AgHrt 103 - Residential Landscape Design

AgHrt 320 - Urban Forestry

AgHrt 390R - Advanced Landscape Design

AgHrt 391 - Careers in Horticulture

AgHrt 540 - Crop Physiology

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