Dr. Joseph C. Neal

Affiliation:       Department of Horticultural Science
                        North Carolina State University
                        Raleigh, NC 27695

Education
Ph.D., 1984     North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Horticultural Science,
M.S., 1981       Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Horticulture
B.S., 1978        University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Horticulture

Previous Professional Experience
      11/84 to 9/96:        Assistant and Associate Professor of Weed Science, Department of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University 
      9/96 to present:      Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University

Current Professional Responsibilities:
            Responsibilities include: research and extension education for weed management systems in nursery crops, urban landscapes and Christmas trees.  Research interests include integrated weed management, biological control of weeds, biology and management of invasive weeds. Outreach education programs emphasize curriculum-based educational programs. 
                       
Scholarly and Professional Honors
1990 Tools in Teaching award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, Lambda Chapter - The Cooperative Extension Honorary Society.
1993 Northeastern Weed Science Society Award for "Outstanding Applied Research in Turf, Ornamentals, or Conservation Acreage".
1997 Outstanding Extension Publication Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, Lambda Chapter
1998  Educational Materials Award –American Society for Horticultural Science
2004  Distinguished Member – Northeastern Weed Science Society
2006  Distinguished Service Award – Amer. Soc. for Horticultural Sci, Nursery Working Group
2006  Outstanding Extension Publication Award – Amer. Soc. for Hort Sci, Extension Division
2008 Porter Henegar Award -- Southern Nursery Association
2009 Outstanding Researcher Award -- Northeastern Weed Science Society
2009 Educational Materials Award -- American Society for Horticultural Science

Professional Society Memberships & Service:
-  American Society for Horticultural Science
 International Bioherbicide Group (IBG)-- IXth IBG Workshop organizing committee chair 2009
-  Northeastern Weed Science Society: Graduate student presentation judging committee, 1998-2004; Nominating committee, 1989, 1991, 1992 (chair); Chair, resolutions committee, 1990; Executive committee, 1993-1998; Editor, 1993 – 1994; Vice President and program chair, 1995; President-Elect, 1996; President, 1997; Awards committee, 1998-2003; Chair, biological control section, 2000
-  North Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council: Organizing committee 2000-2001; Nominating committee 2001; Vice-President 2004
-  Southern Nurserymen’s Association Research Conference: Student presentation judge, 1998-1999 (chair); Chair weed control section, 2003-2004
- Weed Science Society of America: Chair, turf and ornamentals section, 1990; Chair, biocontrol section, 2000; Chair, symposium committee: Fate of Herbicides Applied to Turf and Ornamentals, 1992; Awards committee 2003-2006; Board of Directors 2006-2010; Chair Biocontrol committee 2006-2008

Recent Grants
Development of a prototype digital weed identification tool (Weed IT) for use online or in the field via personal digital assistants (PDAs) or smartphones.  (w/ A. Krings) NCSU Univ. Outreach and Engagement Grant $10,000; SR-IPM enhancement grant $25,000
Development of an invasive assessment protocol for NC.  NC Nursery and Landscape Association $36,000
Nursery IPM Mobile App.  (with Fulcher et al).  SR-IPM enhancement grant $25,000
Bio-based control of broadleaf weeds in turf and landscapes.  USDA-IR-4 BioPesticide Program, Marrone BioSciences, Neudorff Co, and The Scotts Co:  $59,000

Publications Summary

Refereed Journal Articles:  48;  Reviewed Proceedings Papers:  5; Abstracts of Presentations at Scientific Conferences: 168; Books: 1  (Weeds of the Northeast);  Book Chapters: 4; Reviewed and edited Extension Bulletins: 8; Extension newsletter articles and fact sheets:  40;  Popular press: 24

Graduate Students:
            Chaired:  4 Ph.D., 8 M.S.
            Advisory Committees:  5 Ph.D.; 7 M.S.

Selected Publications:
Fulcher, A;. Klingeman; Juang-Horng Chong; LeBude;. Armel; Chappell; Frank;. Hale;  Neal; White; Williams-Woodward; Ivors; Adkins; Senesac; Windham.  2012.  Stakeholder Vision of Future Direction and Strategies for Southeastern U.S. Nursery Pest Research and Extension Programming.  Journal of Integrated Pest Management 3(2):D1-D8.     DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/IPM11030

Post, A. R., R. Ali, A. Krings, Qui-Yun (Jenny) Xiang, B. R. Sosinski and J. C. Neal. 2011.  On the identity of the weedy Cardamine (Brassicaceae) species in United States nurseries: Evidence from molecules and morphology.  Weed Science WeedScience 59:123-135

Walker, L.H., J.C. Neal and J.Derr.  2010.  Preemergence control of doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) in container grown nursery crops.  J. Environ. Hort. 28(1):8-12

LeBude, A., B. L. Upchurch, and J. C. Neal.  2009. Preemergence Herbicide Applications to Six Containerized Woody Ornamental Rootstocks do not Affect Winter Grafting Success.  J. Environ. Hort.  27(2):119-122.

LeBude, A., T. Bilderback, J. Neal, and C. Safeley.  2008.  Best Management Practices for Field Nurseries.  NC Assoc. of Nurserymen, Raleigh. 

Neal, J. C. and J. F. Derr.  2005.  Weeds of container nurseries in the United States.  NC Nurserymen’s Assoc.  16 p

Judge,C. A. and  J. C. Neal.  2006.  Early postemergence control of nursery weeds with Broadstar, OH2 and Snapshot TG.  J. Environ. Hort. 24(2):105-108

Penny, G.M. and J. C. Neal. 2003. Germination of mulberry weed (Fatoua villosa) as affected by light, planting depth, mulching and temperature.  Weed Technology 17:213-218.

Uva, R. H., J. C. Neal and J. M. DiTomaso.  1997.  Weeds of the Northeast.  Cornell University Press, New York.  396pp.

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