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Horticulture
Extension Specialists

Picture of David L. Hensley, Ph.D.
Extension Section Leader
Position: 100% administration

Area of Specialization: landscape maintenance, landscape construction, nursery production.

Contact information:

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Science Bldg.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-7319
Fax: 479-575-8619
dhensley@uark.edu 

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Extension Specialist – Commercial Vegetable Crops
Position: 25% research: 75% extension

Area of Specialization: Commercial vegetable production, farmers markets, direct marketing.

Contact information:

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Science Bldg.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-2639
Fax: 479-575-8619
crander@uark.edu

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Extension Specialist – Horticulture
Position: 100 % extension

Area of Specialization: Master Gardener, consumer horticulture, ornamentals

Contact information:

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-671-2174
Fax: 501-671-2303
jcarson@uaex.edu

Picture of M. Elena Garcia, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist – Commercial Fruit and Nut Crops
Position: 25% research: 75% extension

Area of Specialization: Commercial fruit and nut production practices, cultivars evaluation, nutrition.

Contact information:

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Science Bldg.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-2790
Fax: 479-575-8619
megarcia@uark.edu
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Extension Specialist – Turfgrass
Position: 25% research: 75% extension

Area of Specialization: turfgrass

Contact information:

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Science Bldg.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-2612
Fax: 479-575-8619
ajpatton@uark.edu

Picture of James A. Robbins, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist – Commercial Ornamental Horticulture
Position: 25% research: 75% extension

Area of Specialization: nursery production, media, fertilizers, garden centers, greenhouse production, arborist, landscape installation/maintenance.

Contact information:

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-671-2307
Fax: 501-671-2303
jrobbins@uaex.edu 

 

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