Sellers,Brent Alan

Range Cattle REC

Positions

Assistant Professor, Range Cattle REC , Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 2004 -
Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Missouri 2003 - 2004
Research Specialist, University of Missouri 2002 - 2003

Dr. Sellers has a 60% extension and 40% research appointment in the Agronomy Department at the University of Florida. His responsibilities include developing herbicidal and cultural control strategies for weedy species in forages and rangeland. Invasive weed species are also a component of his program.

Research Areas

Overview

has course role

Publications

selected publications

academic article
- Impact of Soil Ph On Bahiagrass Competition With Giant Smutgrass (Sporobolus Indicus Var. Pyramidalis) and Small Smutgrass (Sporobolus Indicus Var. Indicus). Weed Science. 61:109-116. 2013-01-01
- Effects of Environmental Factors On Seed Germination and Emergence of Smutgrass (Sporobolus Indicus) Varieties. Weed Science. 60:558-563. 2012-10-01
- Herbicidal Control of Largeleaf Lantana (Lantana Camara). Weed Technology. 26:554-558. 2012-07-01
- Weed Management and Peanut Response From Applications of Saflufenacil. Weed Technology. 26:261-266. 2012-04-01
- Nonchemical Methods for Paragrass (Urochloa Mutica) Control. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 5:20-26. 2012-01-01
- Aminopyralid Soil Residues Affect Rotational Vegetable Crops in Florida. Pest Management Science. 67:825-830. 2011-07-01
- Forage Species and Stocking Rate Effects On Animal Performance and Herbage Responses of `Mulato' and Bahiagrass Pastures. Crop Science. 50:1079-1085. 2010-05-01
- Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-Release Evaluation. Florida Entomologist. 93:130-132. 2010-03-01
- Influence of Herbicide and Application Timing On Blackberry Control. Weed Technology. 23:531-534. 2009-10-01
- Dogfennel (Eupatorium Capillifolium) Size At Application Affects Herbicide Efficacy. Weed Technology. 23:247-250. 2009-04-01
- Soft Rush (Juncus Effusus) Control in Florida Pastures. Weed Technology. 23:321-323. 2009-04-01
- Factors Affecting Seed Germination of Cadillo (Urena Lobata). Weed Science. 57:31-35. 2009-01-01
- Control of West Indian Marsh Grass With Glyphosate and Imazapyr. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management . 46:189-192. 2008-07-01
- Influence of Hexazinone On `Tifton 85' Bermudagrass Growth and Forage Quality. Weed Technology. 22:499-501. 2008-07-01
- Influence of Hexazinone On Pensacola Bahiagrass Growth and Crude Protein Content. Agronomy Journal. 100:808-812. 2008-05-01
- Broadcast Vs. Wet-Blade Herbicide Applications for Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica Cerifera) Control. Weed Technology. 22:286-289. 2008-04-01

Research

principal investigator on

Efficacy and Feasibility of Application of Solvinix Lc with a Wetblade Mower awarded by US Department of Ag National Institute of Food & Ag 2011 - 2013
Evaluation of Management Strategies for Est Indian Marsh Grass, Hymenachne Amplexicaulis awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2006 - 2007
Evaluation of Management Strategies for West Indian Marsh Grass Hymenachne Amplexicaulis awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2005 - 2006
Hymenachne Control Using Graminicides Durign the Dry Season awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2010 - 2011
Hymenachne Control Using Graminicides During the Dry Season awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2008 - 2009
Hymenachne Control Using Graminicides During the Dry Season Ss, Hymenachne Amplexicaulis awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009 - 2010
Phytotoxicity of Selected Herbicides on Limpograss awarded by So Florida Water Mgmt District 2005
Undesirable Roadside Vegetation awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2011 - 2012

co-principal investigator on

Identification Tracking Mapping Invasive Species Handheld Gps Training awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2012
Non-Target Impacts of Insecticides Registered for Ornamental Plant Use in Florida awarded by US Department of Ag National Institute of Food & Ag 2011 - 2012
Roadside Vegetation Field Condition Study awarded by US Department of Transportation 2010 - 2012
Understanding the Guignardia Citricarpa Life Cycle and Potential Control Measures awarded by US Department of Ag Coop State Research Svc 2008 - 2011

Teaching

teaching activities

AGR6971 Fall 2008 0223 AGR6971 Fall 2008 0223
AGR6971 Fall 2009 0223 AGR6971 Fall 2009 0223
AGR6971 Fall 2010 9852 AGR6971 Fall 2010 9852
AGR6971 Spring 2009 178 AGR6971 Spring 2009 178
AGR6971 Spring 2010 0178 AGR6971 Spring 2010 0178
AGR6971 Spring 2011 7748 AGR6971 Spring 2011 7748
AGR6971 Summer 2009 7094 AGR6971 Summer 2009 7094
AGR6971 Summer 2010 7070 AGR6971 Summer 2010 7070
AGR6971 Summer 2011 7B82 AGR6971 Summer 2011 7B82
AGR7979 Fall 2008 0224 AGR7979 Fall 2008 0224
AGR7979 Fall 2009 0224 AGR7979 Fall 2009 0224
AGR7979 Spring 2009 235 AGR7979 Spring 2009 235
AGR7979 Spring 2010 0235 AGR7979 Spring 2010 0235
AGR7979 Summer 2009 7095 AGR7979 Summer 2009 7095
AGR7979 Summer 2010 7084 AGR7979 Summer 2010 7084
AGR7980 Fall 2009 0225 AGR7980 Fall 2009 0225
AGR7980 Fall 2010 9410 AGR7980 Fall 2010 9410
AGR7980 Fall 2011 07F2 AGR7980 Fall 2011 07F2
AGR7980 Spring 2009 236 AGR7980 Spring 2009 236
AGR7980 Spring 2010 0236 AGR7980 Spring 2010 0236
AGR7980 Spring 2011 7741 AGR7980 Spring 2011 7741
AGR7980 Summer 2009 7096 AGR7980 Summer 2009 7096
AGR7980 Summer 2010 7096 AGR7980 Summer 2010 7096
AGR7980 Summer 2011 7D64 AGR7980 Summer 2011 7D64

Background

education

Ph.D. in Weed Science, University of Missouri 2003
M.S. in Weed Science, Purdue University 1999
B.S. in Biological Sciences, Purdue University 1995