Shannon C. Mueller Ph.D.

Farm Advisor

Cooperative Extension Fresno County
1720 South Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 600-7233
scmueller@ucanr.edu

Website

http://cefresno.ucdavis.edu

Also in:
Madera County

Specialty

Agronomy, alfalfa seed, hay production, seed certification, forage crops, pollination and honeybee management, oil seed crop production, and dry beans.

Education

Ph.D. Agronomy, Cornell University. 1990

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Honey Bees, Honey and Bee Products
• Plant Cmmdtys and Prod - Other
• Field Crops
• Field Crops - General
• Field Crops - Other
• Alfalfa
• Beans, Dry
• Beans, Dry - Blackeyed
• Beans, Dry - Other
• Plants and Their Systems
• Plant Genetic Resources
• Plant Management Systems
• Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants
• Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
• Weeds Affecting Plants
• Beneficial Insects
• Program and Project Support, Administration, and Communication
• Communication, Education, and Information Delivery
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Hagler, J.R., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). "A method for synchronous and distinct marking of honey bees, Apis mellifera, originating from multiple apiary locations." Journal of Insect Science 11: 143.
• Hagler, J.R., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). "Foraging range of honey bees, Apis mellifera, in alfalfa seed production fields." Journal of Insect Science 44: 144.

Non-Peer Reviewed

• Frate, C.A., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). Evaluating Deficit Irrigation of Blackeye Cowpeas Under Variable Plant Densities. Proceedings of the CA Chapter ASA Plant and Soil Conference, Fresno, CA,
• Teuber, L.R., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). Gene flow in commercial alfalfa fields and implications to isolation and seed certification. The Science of Gene Flow in Agriculture and its Role in Co-existence Proceedings, Washington D. C,
• Mueller, S.C., L.J. Schwankl, et al. (2011). Gene flow in seed alfalfa: A summary of recent research. Proceedings Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium, Five Points and El Centro, CA, University of California Cooperative Extension and CA Alfalfa Seed Production Research Board.
• Hagler, J.R., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). Movement of honeybees in alfalfa. The Science of Gene Flow in Agriculture and its Role in Co-existence Proceedings, Washington D.C,
• Mueller, S.C., L.J. Schwankl, et al. (2011). Optimizing Drip Irrigation Systems for Alfalfa Seed Production in the Central San Joaquin Valley I. A Preliminary Report from the First Year of Research. Proceedings Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium, Five Points and El Centro, CA, University of California Cooperative Extension and CA Alfalfa Seed Production Research Board.
• Schwankl, L.J., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). Optimizing Drip Irrigation Systems for Alfalfa Seed Production in the Central San Joaquin Valley II. Drip Irrigation System Considerations. Proceedings Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium, Five Points and El Centro, CA, University of California Cooperative Extension and CA Alfalfa Seed Production Research Board.
• Hutmacher, R.B., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2011). Optimizing Drip Irrigation Systems for Alfalfa Seed Production in the Central San Joaquin Valley III. Infrared Thermometry and Crop Water Stress Index with Deficit Irrigation. Proceedings Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium, Five Points and El Centro, CA, University of California Cooperative Extension and CA Alfalfa Seed Production Research Board.
• Mueller, S.C. and D.H. Putnam (2011). Sampling Protocol for Alfalfa Hay, Greenchop, and Silage (Haylage).
• Frate, C.A., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2010). Evaluating Deficit Irrigation of Blackeye Cowpeas Under Variable Plant Densities. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA 2010 International Annual Meetings. Long Beach, CA,: 181.
• Frate, C.A., S.C. Mueller, et al. (2010). Garbanzo Fungicide Trial for Ascochyta Blight and Sclerotinia Crown and Stem Rot. University of California Dry Bean Research 2010 Progress Report. 531-D North Alta Avenue, Dinuba, CA 93618, California Dry Bean Advisory Board.: 43-44.

ANR Publications

• A Field Key to Lygus Species of the Central San Joaquin...
• Intermountain Alfalfa Management
• Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Desert...

California Agriculture Article Contributions

• Interplanting grasses into alfalfa controls weeds in older stands

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Grain Legume - Chair
• Linking Research & Education in Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology - Chair
• Agronomy Continuing Conference - Member
• Alfalfa and Forage Systems - Member
• Bioenergy - Member
• Conservation Tillage - Member
• Dairy Quality Assurance - Member
• Pest Management in ANR - Member
• Pesticide Resistance Management - Member

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