Dr. Helen T. Kraus
Address:
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Phone: 919.515.1208
Fax: 919.515.2505
Email: helen_kraus@ncsu.edu
Present position:
Assistant Professor of Horticultural Science
100% Teaching
- Nursery Management (HS 411)
- Nursery Production (HS 051)
- Principles of Horticulture (HS 201)
- Introduction to the Agriculture Institute (AGI 010)
- Plant Nutrition (HS 451)
Education:
Degree |
Institution |
Year |
Field |
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Ph. D.
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North Carolina State University
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1995
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Horticultural Science |
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M. S.
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North Carolina State University
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1992
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Horticultural Science
Minor: Environmental Ethics
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B. S.
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North Carolina State University
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1989
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Horticultural Science
Concentration in Ornamental Horticulture
Minor: Science, Technology and Society
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Professional experience:
|
Date |
Position |
Institution |
| 2009 - present |
Assistant Professor |
Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University |
| 2004 - 2009 |
Lecturer |
Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University |
|
2000 - 2004 |
Visiting Lecturer |
Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University |
|
1997 - 2000 |
Associate Extension Agent, Environmental Horticulture |
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech University |
|
1995 - 1997 |
Assistant Professor of Horticulture |
Plant Science, Texas Tech University |
Refereed Publications:
- Tyler, H. H., S. L. Warren, T. E. Bilderback, and W. C. Fonteno.
1993. Composted poultry litter: I. Effect on physical and chemical
properties of a pine bark based substrate. J. Environmental Horticulture
11:131-136.
- Tyler, H. H., S. L. Warren, T. E. Bilderback, and K. B. Perry. 1993.
Composted poultry litter: II. Effect on plant growth. J. Environmental
Horticulture 11:137 141.
- Warren, S. L., T. E. Bilderback, and H. H. Tyler. 1995. Efficacy
of three nitrogen and phosphorus sources in container-grown azalea
production. J. Environmental Horticulture 13:147-151.
- Tyler, H. H., S. L. Warren, and T. E. Bilderback. 1996. Cyclic irrigation
increases irrigation efficiency and ammonium retention. J. Environmental
Horticulture 14:194-198.
- Tyler, H. H., S. L. Warren, and T. E. Bilderback. 1996. Reduced
leaching fractions improve irrigation application efficiency. J. Environmental
Horticulture 14:199-204.
- Kraus, H.T. 1998. Effect of soil moisture and mulch on growth of
desert willow. HortTechnology 8:588-590.
- Kraus, H. T., R. L. Mikkelsen, and S. L. Warren. 2000. Container
substrate temperatures affect mineralization of composts. HortScience
35:16-18.
- Kraus, H. T. and S. L. Warren. 2000. Performance of turkey litter
compost as a slow-release fertilizer in containerized plant production.
HortScience 35:19-21.
- Warren, S. L., T. E. Bilderback, and H. T. Kraus. 2001. Method of
fertilizer application affects nutrient losses of controlled-release
fertilizer. Acta Horticulturae 548:349-353.
- H.T. Kraus, S.L. Warren, and C.E. Anderson. 2002. Nitrogen form
affects growth, mineral nutrient content, and root anatomy of contoneaster
and rudbeckia. HortScience 37:126-129.
- H.T. Kraus and S.L. Warren. 2006. Nursery Production of Helleborus x hybridus: Management of Nitrogen and Substrate pH. J. Environ. Hort. 24(4):91-96.
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