Faculty Profile

Bob Pohlad

Bob Pohlad Professor of Biology and Horticulture

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

BS, University of Central Florida (1972) - Botany
MS, University of Central Florida (1975) - Biology (Mycology)
PHD, University of Georgia (1978) - Plant Pathology
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Email: bpohlad@ferrum.edu
Office phone: (540) 365-4367
Personal web page: http://www2.ferrum.edu/bpohlad
Office: Garber 118
Teaching at Ferrum since: 1978

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Courses taught:

  • Biology 101
  • Plant Science
  • Plant Diseases
  • Introduction to Horticulture
  • Greenhouse Management
  • Pest Management
  • Plant Propagation
  • Field Botany
  • Edible Wild Plants
  • Healthy Houseplants

Publications:

  • Simmons, Jeffrey A., Bill Currie, Keith Eshleman, Karen Kuers, Susan Monteleone, Tim Negley, Bob Pohlad and Carolyn Thomas. 2008. Forest to Reclaimed Mine Land Use Change Leads to Altered Ecosystem Structure and Function Ecological Applications 18(1) pp. 104-118. published by the Ecological society of America, Washington, DC

  • Bob R. Pohlad, Ferrum College, Carolyn L. Thomas, Ferrum College .2007. Web-based collaborative ecological teaching and research using a watershed project. Ecological Society of America Meetings, San Jose, California. presentation

  • Thomas, Carolyn, L. and Bob R. Pohlad. 2007. The use of Appalachian watersheds in undergraduate and community experiential education. Ecological Society of America Meetings, San Jose, California. presentation

  • For a complete list, please see my website.

Research:

  • Taxonomy, morphology and ecology of saprophytic and pathogenic fungi
  • Watershed ecology
  • Aquatic algae and invasive aquatic plant monitoring
  • 'No Child Left Indoors'-through the Ecological Society of America

 

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