MSU Weed Science - Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Dr. James KellsDr. James Kells

Chairperson, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Professor

A286 Plant and Soil Sciences Bldg.
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Phone: (517) 355-0271 ext. 103
Fax: (517) 353-5174
E-mail:
kells@msu.edu

Joined Department: August 1982

Appointment: 60% Extension, 25% Research, and 15% Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, 1982
M.S. in Weed Science, University of Kentucky, 1978
B.S. in Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, 1977

Research Interests

Dr. Kells' research and extension program focuses on integrated weed management, biology and ecology of perennial weeds, and weed interference. His program emphasizes weed management in corn, forage crops, and small grains.

Classes Taught

CSS 402-Principles of Weed Science
Weed biology and ecology. Cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical control practices. Herbicide action, selectivity in plants, and effects on environment.

Selected Recent Publications

McCordick, S. A., D. E. Hillger, R. H. Leep, and J. J. Kells. 2008. Establishment systems for glyphosate-resistant alfalfa. Weed Technol. 22:22-29.

Franssen, A.S., and J.J. Kells. 2007. Control Strategies for Common Dandelion in No-Tillage Cropping Systems. Weed Technol. 21:18-22.

Franssen, A.S., and J.J. Kells. 2007. Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber) Control with Postemergence Herbicides in No-Tillage Glufosinate-Resistant Corn (Zea mays L.). Weed Technol. 21:14-17.

Bollman, S.L., J.J. Kells, T.T. Bauman, M.M. Loux, C.H. Slack, and C.L. Sprague. 2006. Mesotrione and atrazine combinations applied preemergence in corn (Zea mays L.) in five midwest states. Weed Technol. 20:908-920.

Bollman, S.L., J.J. Kells, and D. Penner. 2006. Weed response to mesotrione and atrazine applied alone and in combination preemergence. Weed Technol. 20:903-907.

Bernards, M. L., J. T. Simmons, C. J. Guza, C. R. Schultz, D. Penner, and J. J. Kells. 2006. Inbred corn response to acetamid herbicides as affected by safeners and microencapsulation. Weed Technol. 20:458-465.

Dalley, C. A., M. L. Bernards, J. J. Kells. 2006. Effect of weed removal timing and row spacing on soil moisture in corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 20:399-409.

Zuver, K.A., M.L. Bernards, J.J. Kells, C.L. Sprague, C.R. Medlin, and M.M. Loux. 2006. Evaluation of Postemergence Weed Control Strategies in Herbicide Resistant Isolines of Corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 20:172-178.

Schmidt, A.A., W.G., Johnson, D.A. Mortensen, A.R. Martin, A. Dille, D.E. Peterson, C. Guza, J.J. Kells, R.D. Lins, C.M. Boerboom, C.L. Sprague, S.Z. Knezevic, F.D. Roeth, C.R. Medlin, and T.T. Bauman. 2005. Evaluation of corn (Zea mays L.) yield-loss estimations by WeedSOFTÆ in the North Central Region. Weed Technol. 19:1056-1064.

Chomas, A.J. and J.J. Kells. 2004. Control of triazine-resistant common lambsquarters in corn (Zea mays) with preemergence herbicides. Weed Technol. 18:551-554.

Tharp, B. E. C. D. Dalley, J. J. Kells, T. T. Bauman, R. G. Harvey, W. G. Johnson, M. M. Loux, A. R. Martin, D. J. Maxwell, M. D. K. Owen, D. D. Regehr, J. E. Warncke, R. G. Wilson, L. J. Wrage, and B. G. Young. 2004. Assessment of weed management strategies for corn (Zea mays) in the North Central United States. Weed Technol. 18: 203-210.

Dalley, C. A., J. J. Kells, and K. A. Renner. 2004. Effect of glyphosate application timing and row spacing on corn (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) yields. Weed Technol. 18:165-176

Dalley, C. A., J. J. Kells, and K. A. Renner. 2004. Effect of glyphosate application timing and row spacing on weed growth in corn and soybean. Weed Technol. 18:177-182

Gower, S. A., M. M. Loux, J. Cardina, J. J. Kells, et al. 2003. Effect of Postemergence Glyphosate Application Timing on Weed Control and Grain Yield in Glyphosate-Resistant Corn: Results of a 2-Yr Multistate Study. Weed Technol. 17:821-828

Pratt, D., J. J. Kells, and D. Penner. 2003. Substitutes for Ammonium Sulfate as Additives with Glyphosate and Glufosinate. Weed Technol. 17:576-581

Simmons, J. T. and J. J. Kells. 2003. Variation and inheritance of isoxaflutole tolerance in corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 17:177-180

Swinton, S. M., K. A. Renner, and J. J. Kells. 2002. On-farm comparison of three postemergence weed management decision aids in Michigan. Weed Technol. 16:691-698

Tharp, B. E., and J. J. Kells. 2002. Residual herbicides used in combination with glyphosate and glufosinate in corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 16:274-281.

Chomas, A.J. and J.J. Kells. 2001. Commond windgrass (Apera spica-venti) control in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum). Weed Technol. 15:7-12.