Research and Extension

Potatoes at WSU

N. Richard Knowles

Horticulturist
(WSU faculty member since 1999)

Areas of Interest

  • Crop growth and development
  • Postharvest physiology and biochemistry of vegetable crops, with a current major emphasis on potatoes

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Horticulture, Washington State University
  • M.S., Horticulture, Michigan State University
  • B.Sc. (honours), Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Work Experience

  • Professor of Plant Science, Dept. of Agriculture, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Assistant Professor of Plant Science, Dept of Plant Science, University of British Columbia

N. Richard Knowles

Office: Johnson Hall 43
Phone: 509.335.3451
E-mail: rknowles@wsu.edu

Potatoes at WSU, PO Box 646414, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6414, 509-335-9502,