CAMPUS DIRECTORY

Richard C Rosecrance

Education and degrees

Ph.D., Plant Science (Pomology), University of California, Davis M.S., Horticulture, University of Hawaii B.S., Agronomy, Cornell University

Program or unit affiliation(s)

•     College of Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science Program, California State University, Chico
•     Affiliated with the CSU Agricultural Research Institute and regional orchard research collaborations in Northern California 

 Courses typically taught:

• AGRI 331: Agricultural Ecology
• PSSC 266: Orchard Management
• PSSC 305: Introduction to Wines
• PSSC 366: Fruit and Nut Production
• PSSC 466: Climate Impacts on Agricultural Systems

Professional roles or areas of responsibility 

•      Professor of Plant and Soil Science with responsibilities in teaching, research, and outreach.
•      Leads applied research programs in orchard systems management, focusing on sustainable fruit and nut production in California’s northern Central Valley.
•      Advises undergraduate research projects and collaborates with growers, industry groups, and UC Cooperative Extension specialists.

Research, scholarship, or creative activity highlights

• Lead author of “Long-Term Impacts of Mechanical Pruning on Yield, Canopy Structure, and Light Capture in ‘French’ Prune Orchards.”
• Research on irrigation, nutrient management, and pruning systems affecting fruit yield, canopy structure, and tree physiology.
• Integration of remote sensing, canopy light modeling, and mechanization to enhance orchard productivity and sustainability.