Experts

Supporting Agricultural Economics, Policy and Human Capital Research

Improving Food-Animal Health, Well-Being and Management

Advancing Sustainable and Innovative Crop, Forestry and Water Management

Enhancing Safe, Resilient Food Systems and Human Nutrition

Department: Horticulture

Aaron Cato

Extension Specialist, Horticulture IPM, Horticulture
ajcato@uark.edu

Specialties: Integrated Pest Management Specialty Crop Agronomy

Ainong Shi

Associate Professor, Horticulture
ashi@uark.edu

Specialties: Vegetable Breeding Molecular Genetics

Amanda McWhirt

Associate Professor, Horticulture
almcwhir@uark.edu

Specialties: Specialty Crop Agronomy Hops Agronomy Cover Crops

Amanda Philyaw Perez

Associate Professor, Horticulture
aperez@uada.edu

Specialties: Food Processing Process Controls Produce Safety Food Systems

Garry McDonald

Clinical Assistant Professor, Horticulture
gmcdonal@uark.edu

Specialties: Resource-efficient Landscapes Native Plant Development Stormwater Treatment

Hannah Wright-Smith

Extension Specialist, Weed Specialist, Horticulture
hewright@uada.edu

Specialties: Weed Control Specialty Crop Agronomy

Jackie Lee

Associate Professor, Horticulture
jalee@uada.edu

Specialties: Fruit Breeding Pecan Production Pest Management Specialty Crop Agronomy

Margaret Worthington

Associate Professor, Horticulture
mlworthi@uark.edu

Specialties: Fruit Breeding Molecular Genetics

Matt Bertucci

Assistant Professor, Horticulture
bertucci@uark.edu

Specialties: Sustainable Agriculture Specialty Crop Agronomy

Mike Richardson

Professor, Horticulture
mricha@uark.edu

Specialties: Turfgrass Management Turfgrass Physiology

Ryan Dickson

Assistant Professor, Horticulture
ryand@uark.edu

Specialties: Hydroponic Food Production Protected Production Systems

Wayne Mackay

Department Chair, Horticulture
mackay@uark.edu

Specialties: Horticultural Crops Agronomy

Wendell Hutchens

Assistant Professor, Horticulture
wendellh@uark.edu

Specialties: Turfgrass Management Turfgrass Pathology