• B.S. at Natal University in South Africa
• M.S. at the University of Reading (U.K.)
• Ph.D. at Utah State University
  

• 30 years experience as an agronomist/physiologist and has lectured or worked in 15 countries
• Taught eight different courses and advised 21 graduate students
• Over 700 publications, including 110 refereed articles, 370 non-refereed articles, 202 abstracts, 20 book chapters, two books, and has edited 19 proceedings
• Served as chair of the CSSA C-2 division and the statewide Arkansas Cotton Research Group
• Advisor to cotton boards in three countries
• Member of two UN/FAO committees on growth regulators and nutrition

• Currently serves as the major advisor to 2 M.S. and 2 Ph.D. students, as well as on the graduate committees of 11 other students. Dr. Oosterhuis' graduate students have received 51 awards for achievements to date.

• CSES 3312 (PDF )--COTTON PRODUCTION
• CSES 4013 (PDF )--ADVANCED CROP SCIENCE
• CSES 5013 (PDF )--CROP PHYSIOLOGY
  Understanding and quantitative measurement of physiological processes, plant responses, and environmental parameters in relation to the production of crops. Taught odd numbered years. Prerequisite: BOTY 4304 or equivalent.
• CSES 5214 (PDF )--RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN AGRONOMY (Co-instructor)
  Preparation and analysis of plant and soil samples utilizing spectrophotometry, isotopes, and chromatographic separation methods. Additionally, measurements are made of photosyntheses, respiration, water relationships, light, and temperatures in whole plants. Lecture 2 hours, lab 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BOTY 4304, CHEM 2613 or consent. Corequisite: CSES 5210L.

• Research is in stress physiology and focuses on potassium deficiency, foliar fertilization, drought and temperature tolerance, and plant growth regulation
• Research is mainly on cotton and other major row crops. Interests include: plant-soil water relations, methodologies of measurement, and drought tolerance.
• Photosynthesis and carbon partitioning in growth and yield development.
• Root growth distribution and water uptake of agronomic crops.
• Chemical plant growth regulation and abscission.
• Plant nitrogen and potassium nutrition.
• Leaf cuticle characteristics and absorption of foliar-applied fertilizers.
• Over $1,000,000 in grant money as principal or co-investigator.

• Chairman Arkansas Cotton Research Group 1992-96. Steering Committee Physiology Conference, National Cotton Council. Chairman-elect C2 division crop physiology, Crop Science Society of America. Member of UN/FAO committees on plant growth regulation and plant nutrition. Associate Editor for Crop Science Journal 1989-90. John White Outstanding Researcher Award 1995, Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Researcher Award 1991.
  

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• Senior or co-author of 100 refereed journal, 178 non-refereed articles, 3 book chapters, 165 published abstracts, editor of 12 proceedings, and two books in preparation.

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