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Bryan G Hopkins

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Bryan G Hopkins
Plant & Wildlife Sciences
Email: hopkins@byu.edu

251 WIDB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-2185

Associate Professor
Certified Professional Soil Scientist

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 Education
  • Ph.D. , Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition / Agronomy , Kansas State University , 1995
  • M.S. , Plant Nutrition / Agronomy & Horticulture , Brigham Young University , 1991
  • B.S. , Agronomy & Horticulture , Brigham Young University , 1990
  • A.A.S. , Turfgrass Science / Horticulture , Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) , 1988
 Research

Polymer chemistry for management applications to improve air quality and water quality/conservation.

 Selected Publications

Articles

Buxton, E.A., B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, and B.L. Webb.  "Study examines iron deficiency stress in Kentucky bluegrass."  Turfgrass Trends.  65.3 (2009): 43-46. 

Hopkins, B.G. and S.C. Stephens.  "BAND PLACEMENT FOR POTATOES IN CALCAREOUS SOIL."  2008 Fluid Forum Proceedings.  25.1 (2008): 35-41.  <website>

Myers P., C.S. McIntosh, P.E. Patterson, R.G. Taylor, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Optimal Crop Rotation of Idaho Potatoes."  Am. J. Potato Res.  85.3 (2008): 183-197.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G., C.J. Rosen, A.K. Shiffler, and T.W. Taysom.  "Enhanced efficiency fertilizers for improved nutrient management: potato (Solanum tuberosum)."  Crop Management Journal.  CM-2008-0317-01-RV.10.1094/CM-2008-0317-01-RV (2008): 1-16.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G. and S.C. Stephens.  "Band Placement Critical to Potato Yield."  Fluid Journal.  16(3).61 (2008): 14-16.  <website>

Marcroft, K., B.G. Hopkins, N. Chariton, C. Haskell, V.D. Jolley, and B.L. Webb.  "Iron Impregnated Elemental Sulfur Application to Kentucky Bluegrass Turf: Rates and Application Method."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 586-9.  <website>

LeMonte, J.J., T.W. Taysom, B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, and B.L. Webb.  "Residual Soil Nitrate and Potato Yield with Polymer Coated Urea (ESN)."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 586-10.  <website>

Christensen, R.C., B.G. Hopkins, N. Chariton, V.D. Jolley, C. Haskell, and B.L. Webb.  "Iron Impregnated Elemental Sulfur Application to Kentucky Bluegrass Turf: Comparison with Standard Fertilizer Methods."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 586-11.  <website>

Woodward, G.E., J.D. Williams, B.D. Willis, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Composting Effects on Soil Fertility and Physical Properties of Low Organic Matter Soils in Southeastern Idaho."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 588-9.  <website>

Barben, S.A., B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, and B.A. Nichols.  "Phosphorus and Zinc Relationships in Chelator-Buffer Grown Russet Burbank Potato."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 588-16.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G.  "Official Methods of Soil Analysis in an Increasingly Litigious and Regulated World."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 691-1.  <website>

Buxton, E.A., B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, R.C. Christensen.  "Phytosiderophore Exudation from the Roots of Iron Stressed Kentucky Bluegrass."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 724-18.  <website>

Nichols, B.A, B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, and B. Greenwood.  "Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese Interactions in Hydroponically Grown Maize."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 751-2.  <website>

Pletsch, M., D.A. Cook, B.L. Webb, V.D. Jolley, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Comparing Nutrient Availability in Low Fertility Soils Using Ion Exchange Resin Capsules & Plant Bioavailability Under Greenhouse Conditions."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2008 (2008): 772-9.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G.  "Product Testing Field Reports 2008."  Submitted to research partners.  N/A (2008). 

Hopkins, B.G.  "Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Copper Interactions in East-Idaho Potato Cropping Systems."  USDA CSREES AD-421.  IDA01254.Accession 0193897 (2008). 

Barben, S.A., B.A. Nichols, B.G. Hopkins, V.D. Jolley, and B.L. Webb.  "Phosphorus-Zinc-Manganese Interaction."  American Journal of Potato Research.  85.1 (2008): 2-3.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G., V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, and R.K. Callahan.  "Boron Fertilization."  American Journal of Potato Research.  85.1 (2008): 14-15.  <website>

Taysom, T.W., B.G. Hopkins, A.K. Shiffler, and S.C. Stephens.  "Polymer Coated Urea: Impacts on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield Parameters."  American Journal of Potato Research.  85.1 (2008): 31-32.  <website>

Windes, J., P. Patterson, B.G. Hopkins, J. Ellsworth, B. Brown, K. Olson, and P. Dailey.  "Saving Energy and Fertilizer Costs."  University of Idaho Current Information Series.  1127 (2008): 1-6.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G.  "Water and Nutrient Management for Improved Athletic Field Safety/Aesthetics and Reduced Environmental Impact."  BYU ORCA MEG grant report.  MEG Grant #08-LSC35 (2008): 1-8. 

Thornton, M., D. Beck, J. Stark, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Potato Variety Response to Phosphorus Fertilizer."  Proceedings of the Winter Commodity Schools  2008.  40 (2008). 

Shiffler, A.K., B.G. Hopkins, S.L. Hafez, and P.J.S. Hutchinson.  "Taking on Nematodes: Why Crop Rotation Counts."  Potato Grower.  37.12 (2008): 22-23. 

Shiffler, A.K., T. Beckett, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Delayed Senescence through Crop Rotation."  Potato Grower.  37.9 (2008): 18-19. 

Hopkins, B.G.  "Crop Consulting: Importance of Irrigation Knowledge."  Potato Grower.  37.11 (2008): 24-25. 

Hopkins, B.G., J.W. Ellsworth, and J.D. Henningsen.  "Reducing the Fertilizer Bill."  Sugar Producer.  34.5 (2008): 19-20. 

Hopkins, B.G., J.W. Ellsworth, and J.D. Henningsen.  "Specially Formulated Fertilizer: Green Doesnt Always Equal Green."  Sugar Producer.  34.6 (2008): 17-18. 

Becket, T.J. and B.G. Hopkins.  "Cropping Frequency to Reduce Pesticide Use."  Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research Proceedings.  2 (2008): 108. 

Stevens, W.B., A.D. Blaylock, J.M. Krall, B.G. Hopkins, and J.W. Ellsworth.  "Sugarbeet yield and nitrogen use efficiency with preplant broadcast, banded, or point-injected nitrogen application."  Agron. J.  99 (2007): 1252-1259. 

Hopkins, B.G., D.A. Horneck, M.J. Pavek, B.D. Geary, N.L. Olsen, J.W. Ellsworth, G.D. Newberry, J.S. Miller, R.E. Thornton, and G.W. Harding.  "Evaluation of Potato Production Best Management Practices."  Am. J. Potato Res.  84 (2007): 19-27. 

Hopkins, B.G., D.A. Horneck, R.G. Stevens, J.W. Ellsworth, and D.M. Sullivan.  "Managing irrigation water quality for crop production in the Pacific Northwest."  PNW.  597-E (2007): 1-29.  <website>

Horneck, D.A., D. Wysocki, B.G. Hopkins, J. Hart, and R.G. Stevens.  "Acidifying Soil for Crop Production: Inland Pacific Northwest."  PNW.  Sep. 2007: 1-15.  <website>

Horneck, D.A., J.W. Ellsworth, B.G. Hopkins, D.M. Sullivan, and R.G. Stevens.  "Managing Salt Affected Soils for Crop Production."  PNW.  Nov. 2007: 1-24.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G. and S.C Stephens.  "Starter Band Placement for Potatoes in Calcareous Soil."  Fluid Forum Proceedings.  24 (2007): 47-54. 

Hopkins, B.G., S.C. Stephens, and A.K. Shiffler.  "Optical sensing for nitrogen management."  Western Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings.  7 (2007): 98-105.  <website>

Neufeld, J.D., S.J. Reddy, J.S. Miller, C.A. Shock, L. Jensen, N.L. Olsen, W. Bohl, B.G. Hopkins, and C.C. Shock.  "Rapid delivery of regional pest alerts using an interactive internet site."  Journal of Extension.  45.5 (2007).  <website>

Taysom, T.W., B.G. Hopkins, A.K. Shiffler, and S.C. Stephens.  "Polymer Coated Urea in Potato."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 345-2.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G. and Aaron G. Cook.  "Water Repellent Soils in Potato Production."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 329-11.  <website>

Shock,C., J. Neufeld, S. Reddy, C. Shock, L. Jensen, W. Bohl, B.G. Hopkins, and J. Miller.  "The Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network, an Interactive Site Promoting Stewardship."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 143-4.  <website>

Cook, D.A., A. Lyon, B.L. Webb, V.D. Jolley, B.G. Hopkins, M. Pletsch, and S. Allen.  "Assessing the Nutrient Status of Low Fertility Soils Using Ion Exchange Resin Capsules."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 223-16.  <website>

Jolley, V.D., B.G. Hopkins, B.L. Webb, and R.K. Callahan.  "Boron Fertilization of Potato in Southeastern Idaho."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 296-8.  <website>

Woodward, G.E., J. Williams, B.D. Willis, and B.G. Hopkins.  "Composting Effects of Intensive Cultivated Low Organic Matter Soils in Southeast Idaho."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 194-8.  <website>

Barben, S.A., B.G. Hopkins, B.A. Nichols, V.D. Jolley, and B.L. Webb.  "Phosphorus and Zinc Interactions in Hydroponically Grown Russet Burbank Potato."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 296-16.  <website>

Nichols, B.A., S.A. Barben, V.D. Jolley, B.G. Hopkins, and B.L. Webb.  "Phosphorus-Manganese Interactions in Hydroponically Grown Potato."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.  2007 (2007): 296-15.  <website>

Hopkins, B.G.  "Fertilization  Low Petiole Phosphate or Potassium? Another Option."  Potato Grower.  36.7 (2007): 38. 

Hopkins, B.G. and J.W. Ellsworth.  "Remote Sensing: The View from Above."  Sugar Producer.  34.3 (2007): 29-30. 

Books

Hopkins, B.G. and R.E. Hirnyck.  "Organic potato production."  Potato Health Management.  Ed. D.A. Johnson.  2ndth ed.  Minneapolis: American Phytopathological Society, 2007. 

Miller, J.S. and B.G. Hopkins.  "Checklist for a holistic potato health management plan."  Potato Health Management.  Ed. D.A. Johnson.  2ndth ed.  Minneapolis: American Phytopathological Society, 2007. 

Thornton, M.K., J.C. Stark, B.G. Hopkins, and R.E. Thornton.  "Selecting and preparing the planting site."  Potato Health Management.  Ed. D.A. Johnson.  2ndth ed.  Minneapolis: American Phytopathological Society, 2007. 

 Experience

Teaching

  • Associate Professor , Brigham Young University , 2007-Present
  • Assistant Professor , University of Idaho , 2000-2007
  • Research/Teaching Assistant , Brigham Young University , 1990-1991

Professional

  • Director of Education , Servi-Tech, Inc. , 1998-2000
  • Laboratory Director , Stukenholtz Laboratory , 1997-1998
  • Laboratory Director , Servi-Tech, Inc. , 1995-1997
  • Laboratory Director , Kansas State University , 1991-1995

 Awards
  • Mentored Undergraduate Research Recognition (Travis Beckett) , BYU Presidents Leadership Council , 2008
  • Certificate of Industry Accomplishment for role in developement of fertilizer to replace AN (explosive used in OK City Bombing) , Honeywell , 2008
  • Highlighted Project: 2006 SARE Program , Sustainable Ag Research & Education: USDA , 2006
  • Model Proposal and Final Report , USDA Western Risk Management Education Program , 2006
  • 1st Place Graduate Student Poster Presentation (Tom Bowen) , Western Society of Soil Science , 2004
  • Outstanding Educator (Awarded to instructor receiving highest ranking from continuing education participants) , Servi-Tech, Inc. , 2000
  • J. Fielding Reed Potash and Phosphate Institute Fellowship , International Potash and Phosphate Institute , 1994
 Courses Taught
PWS 150 : Environmental Biology
PWS 390R : Special Topics
PWS 598R : Adv Topics in PWS
PWS 402 : Urban Soils & Water
PWS 198R : BYU Grounds Practicum
PWS 319 : Turf Science
PWS 494R : Mentored Learning Experience
LFSCI 494R : Mentored Research
PWS 494R : Soil, Plant, & Water Sci Lab
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