Assistant Water

Jerry M. Bennett

Professor

Agronomy Department

University of Florida (UF)/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)

P. O. Box 110500

Gainesville, Florida 32611-0500

Phone: 352-***-****, ext. 230

Fax: 352-***-****

Email: ****@***.***

Educational Experience:

Ph.D. (1979), Agronomy (Crop Physiology), University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Dissertation Title: Response of Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) to Osmotic

Stresses Imposed at Various Growth Stages; Advisor: C. Y. Sullivan

M.S. (1976), Agronomy (Crop Physiology), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Thesis Title: The Effect of Light and Water Stress on Yield and Yield Components of

Grain Sorghum; Advisor: D. R. Krieg

B.S. (1974), Agronomy, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Professional Experience:

Professor (Aug. 1990 - present), Agronomy Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural

Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Position responsibilities included leadership of a research and extension program in crop

water management. Research examined the effects of soil water deficits and other

environmental stresses on crop growth, physiology, development and yield. Research

focused on understanding the physiological responses of various species and genotypes of

crop plants to environmental stresses, with special emphasis on crop water relations as

affected by water deficits.

Department Chair and Professor (Jan. 1994 Sept. 2009), Agronomy Department, Institute of

Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Position responsibilities included providing programmatic leadership and administrative

support to the multi-disciplinary research, extension, and teaching programs of the

Agronomy Department. Program leadership was provided for approximately 20 UF/IFAS

state faculty located at Gainesville and, through interaction and cooperation with various

Center Directors, for 15 UF/IFAS faculty located at seven research and education centers

across the state. Specific duties included budgetary and personnel management; faculty

recruitment and development; program development and coordination; liaison with state,

federal, and international agencies and cooperating units within IFAS and the university;

promotion of funding opportunities.

Interim Department Chair and Professor (May 1992 - Dec. 1993), Agronomy Department,

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Position responsibilities included administration of teaching, research, and extension

programs of the Agronomy Department.

Associate Professor (Sept. 1984 - Aug. 1990), Agronomy Department, Institute of Food and

Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Research and extension in crop water management. Research on the effects of

environmental stresses on crop growth, physiology, and yield.

Assistant Professor (July, 1979 - Sept. 1984), Agronomy Department, Institute of Food and

Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Research and extension in crop water management. Research on the effects of

environmental stresses on crop growth, physiology, and yield.

Graduate Research Assistant (Jan. 1976 - July 1979), Agronomy Department, University of

Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Research focused on effects of osmotic stresses imposed at various growth stages on water

relations, photosynthesis, growth, and yield of grain sorghum.

Graduate Research Assistant (May 1974 - Jan. 1976), Agronomy Department, Texas Tech

University, Lubbock, Texas.

Research evaluated the interaction of light and water stresses on the water relations, growth

and yield of several grain sorghum hybrids.

Areas of Discipline Specialization:

Environmental stress physiology of agronomic crop plants; effects of water deficits on the

physiology, growth, development and yield of agronomic crops; adaptation of crops to

environmental stresses; genetic, morphological and physiological characteristics relating to

crop avoidance or tolerance of water deficits; crop water relations; nitrogen fixation;

photosynthate accumulation and partitioning; evapotranspiration; stomatal activity;

techniques for measuring plant water status.

Professional Society Memberships:

American Society of Agronomy

Crop Science Society of America

Soil Science Society of America

Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida

American Peanut Research and Education Society

Professional Society Service:

Chair, Agricultural Sciences Section, Florida Academy of Sciences (1983)

Associate Editor, Florida Soil and Crop Science Society Proceedings (1983 and 1990)

Florida Soil and Crop Science Society Program Planning Committee (1986)

American Peanut Research and Education Society Technical Program Committee (1987)

Gamma Sigma Delta Membership Committee (1987)

American Peanut Research and Education Society Publications Committee (1988-1989)

Member, Board of Directors, Florida Soil and Crop Science Society (1990-1992)

Member, Environmental Quality Research Award Committee, American Society of

Agronomy (1990-1991)

Associate Editor, Agronomy Journal (1992-1994)

Board of Directors, American Society of Agronomy (1997-1999)

Board of Directors, Crop Science Society of America (1997-1999)

Member, Budget and Finance Committee, American Society of Agronomy (2004-2006)

Member, Honorary Membership Committee, Crop Science Society of America

(1997-1999)

Member, NABC-12 Meeting Program Committee (2000)

Chair, Gamma Sigma Delta Service Awards Committee (2001)

Honors and Awards:

Fellow, American Society of Agronomy

Distinguished Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, University of Florida

Distinguished Service Award, Florida Soybean Producers

Recipient of Organization of Economic and Cooperative Development

(OECD) Fellowship

Recipient of Houston Livestock Show Scholarship

Outstanding Student in Agricultural Sciences, Texas Tech University

Bailey Award for Outstanding Paper at American Peanut Research and Education Society

meetings

Membership in Phi Eta Sigma

Membership in Phi Kappa Phi

Membership in Gamma Sigma Delta

Membership in Sigma Xi

Selected Research Publications: (career total - 55)

Sinclair, T. R. and J. M. Bennett. 1998. Water. pp.103-120. In: T. R. Sinclair and

F. P. Gardner (eds.) Principles of Ecology in Plant Production. CAB International.

Sexton, P.J., J. M. Bennett, and K. J. Boote. 1997. The effect of dry pegging-zone soil on pod

formation of Florunner peanut. Peanut Sci. 24:19-24.

Boote, K. J., J. M. Bennett, T. R. Sinclair, and G. M. Paulsen (eds.). 1994. Physiology and

Determination of Crop Yield. Published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, 601 pp.

Sinclair, T. R., J. M. Bennett, and K. J. Boote. 1993. Leaf nitrogen content, photosynthesis, and

radiation use efficiency in peanut. Peanut Sci. 20:40-43.

Bennett, J. M., T. R. Sinclair, L. Ma, and K. J. Boote. 1993. Single leaf carbon exchange and

canopy radiation use efficiency of four peanut cultivars. Peanut Sci. 20:1-5.

Bennett, J.M., P.J. Sexton, and K.J. Boote. 1990. A root-tube pegging pan apparatus:

Preliminary observations and effects of soil water in the pegging zone. Peanut Sci. 17:68-72.

Sinclair, T.R., J.M. Bennett, and R.C. Muchow. 1990. Relative sensitivity of grain yield and

biomass accumulation to drought in field-grown maize. Crop Sci. 30:690-693.

Rhoads, F.M., and J.M. Bennett. 1990. Corn Irrigation. pgs. 569-596. In: B.A. Stewart and

D.R. Nielsen (eds.) Irrigation of Agricultural Crops, Am. Soc. Agron. Monograph.

Bennett, J.M. 1990. Problems associated with measurement of plant water status. HortSci.

25:1551-1554.

DeVries, J.D., J.M. Bennett, S.L. Albrecht, and K.J. Boote. 1989. Water relations, nitrogenase

activity, and root development of three grain legumes in response to soil water deficits. Field

Crops Res. 21:215-226.

DeVries, J.D., J.M. Bennett, K.J. Boote, and S.L. Albrecht. 1989. Nitrogen accumulation and

partitioning by three grain legumes in response to soil water deficits. Field Crops Res. 22:33-44.

Bennett, J.M., L.S.M. Muitti, P.S.C. Rao, and J.W. Jones. 1989. Interactive effects of nitrogen

and water stresses on biomass accumulation, nitrogen uptake, and seed yield of maize. Field

Crops Res. 19:297-311.

Lorens, G.F., J.M. Bennett, and L.B. Loggale. 1987. Differences in drought resistance between

two corn hybrids. II. Component analysis and growth rates. Agron. J. 79:808-813.

Lorens, G.F., J.M. Bennett, and L.B. Loggale. 1987. Differences in drought resistance between

two corn hybrids. I. Water relations and root length density. Agron. J. 79:802-807.

Bennett, J.M., T.R. Sinclair, R.C. Muchow, and S.R. Costello. 1987. Dependence of stomatal

conductance on leaf water potential, turgor potential, and relative water content in field-grown

soybean and maize. Crop Sci. 27:984-990.

Bennett, J.M., J.W. Jones, B. Zur, and L.C. Hammond. 1986. Interactive effects of nitrogen and

water stresses on water relations of field-grown corn leaves. Agron. J. 78:273-280.

Bennett, J.M., P.M. Cortes, and G.F. Lorens. 1986. Comparison of water potential components

measured with a thermocouple psychrometer and a pressure chamber and the effects of starch

hydrolysis. Agron. J. 78:239-244.

Bennett, J.M., and P.M. Cortes. 1985. Errors in measuring water potentials of small samples

resulting from water adsorption by thermocouple psychrometer chambers. Plant Physiol.

79:184-188.

Bennett, J.M., and S.L. Albrecht. 1984. Drought and flooding effects on nitrogen fixation, water

relations, and diffusive resistance of soybean. Agron. J. 76:735-740.

Bennett, J.M., K.J. Boote, and L.C. Hammond. 1984. Relationships among water potential

components, relative water content, and stomatal resistance of field-grown peanut leaves. Peanut

Sci. 11:31-35.

Sinclair, T.R., C.B. Tanner, and J.M. Bennett. 1984. Water-use efficiency in crop production.

BioScience 34:36-40.

Bennett, J.M., K.J. Boote, and L.C. Hammond. 1981. Alterations in the components of peanut

leaf water potential during desiccation. J. Exp. Bot. 32:1035-1043.

Bennett, J.M., and C.Y. Sullivan. 1981. Effects of water stress preconditioning on net

photosynthetic rate of grain sorghum. Photosynthetica 15:330-337.

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