Shengrui Yao

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Education:

  • Ph.D. in Horticulture/Pomology. Minors in Plant Pathology and Soil Microbiology. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY(2005).
  • M.S. in Horticulture/Pomology. Beijing Agricultural University (now China Agricultural University). Beijing, China (1988)
  • B.S. in Horticulture/Pomology. Beijing Agricultural University (now China Agricultural University). Beijing, China (1985)

Employment History:

  • Assistant Professor of Horticulture/Fruit Specialist: 1/2010- present. Department of Plant and Environment Science, Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde, New Mexico State University.

  • Research Fellow of Horticulture: 8/2006- 1/2010: Department of Horticulture, North Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota.

  • Research Supporting Specialist: 8/2005-6/2006. Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, Cornell University.

  • Graduate Research Assistant: 6/2001-7/2005. Department of Horticulture, Cornell University.

  • Research Scientist: 7/1988- 5/2001. Shandong Institute of Pomology. Taian, Shandong, China.

Professional Association:

  • American Society for Horticulture Science