Erik Ervin
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Erik H. Ervin
Chair and Professor, Turfgrass and Horticultural Systems
302-831-3902
Office location:
152 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Resources and links
Education
- Ph.D. – Horticulture – Colorado State University
- M.S. – Horticulture – Colorado State University
- M.S. – Philosophy – University of Colorado
- B.S. – Horticulture – Iowa State University
Current courses
- AGRI400 - Senior Capstone in Agriculture and Natural Resources with Mark Isaacs
- PLSC403 – Landscape Management with Susan Barton
Research
- Physiology and ecology of turfgrass responses to abiotic stresses and the use of synthetic and natural plant growth regulators (Class A-F; Ervin and Zhang, 2007) for improved stress response.
- Adaptation (variety and germplasm evaluation) and cultural management (irrigation, fertility, mowing, cultivation) requirements of cool- and warm-season turfgrasses used on golf courses, lawns, parks, athletic fields, and roadsides.
- Ecology and adaptation of native grasses and forbs for pollinator meadows in the mid-Atlantic
Outreach
- Frequent speaker on best management practices at regional, national, and international turfgrass continuing education conferences.
Professional activities
- Fellow, American Society of Agronomy
- Past Chair, Turfgrass Science Division (C5), Crop Science Society of America
- Member, International Turfgrass Society
- LEAD21, Class XI