People

Project Leaders

Audrey Kalil, PhD

Agronomist/Outreach Coordinator
Horizon Resources Cooperative
akalil@horizonresources.coop
@Audrey_Kalil

Lyndon Porter

Lyndon Porter, PhD

Research Plant Pathologist
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
lyndon.porter@usda.gov

Malaika Ebert

Malaika Ebert, PhD

Assistant Professor – Pulse Crops Pathology
North Dakota State University

Malaika.ebert@ndsu.edu

Uta McKelvy

Uta McKelvy, PhD

Assistant Professor Extension Plant Pathology
Montana State University
uta.mckelvy@montana.edu
@UtaMcKelvy

Team Members

Carmen Murphy, PhD

Assistant Research Professor
Montana State University
Regional Pulse Crop Diagnostic Lab
carmenmurphy@montana.edu

T. Scholz

Todd Scholz

VP of Research & Member Services
USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
toddscholz@usapulses.org

Jim Heitholt, PhD

Crop Physiologist and Professor
University of Wyoming
Powell Research and Extension Center
Jim.Heitholt@uwyo.edu

Clare Coyne

Clare Coyne, PhD

Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research Research Geneticist
USDA ARS
clarice.coyne@usda.gov

Monica Brelsford

Monica Brelsford

Research Associate
Montana State University
monica.brelsford@montana.edu

Frankie Crutcher

Frankie Crutcher, PhD

Assistant Professor in Plant Pathology
Montana State University
Eastern Agricultural Research Center
frankie.crutcher@montana.edu

Kevin McPhee

Kevin McPhee, PhD

Professor in Plant Genetics and Breeding
Montana State University
kevin.mcphee@montana.edu

Rebecca McGee

Rebecca McGee, PhD

Research Geneticist
USDA ARS Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research
rebecca.mcgee@usda.gov rjmcgee@wsu.edu

Lyndon Porter

Lyndon Porter, PhD

Research Plant Pathologist
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
lyndon.porter@usda.gov

Mary Burrows, PhD

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Director, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
mburrows540@vt.edu
@MontanaCropDoc

NameTitleInstitutionUS State/CountryEmail Address
Frankie Crutcher, PhDPlant PathologistMontana State University Eastern Agricultural Research CenterMTfrankie.crutcher@montana.edu
Mike Grusak, PhDCenter DirectorUSDA-ARS Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research CenterNDmike.grusak@usda.gov
Alan McKay, PhDScience Leader, Soil Biology and DiagnosticsSARDI Sustainable SystemsAustraliaalan.mckay@sa.gov.au
Alexander Karasev, PhDProfessor of VirologyUniversity of Idaho Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and NematologyIDakarasev@uidaho.edu
Angela Ichwan, PhDSenior Director R & DThe Annex at Ardent MillsCOangela.ichwan@ardentmills.com
Audrey Kalil, PhDAgronomist/Outreach CoordinatorHorizon Resources CooperativeNDakalil@horizonresources.coop
Bert Vandenberg, PhDProfessorUniversity of Saskatchewan Plant Sciences, Crop Development CentreCanadabert.vandenberg@usask.ca
Brian Jenks, PhDWeed ScientistNorth Dakota State University North Central Research Extension CenterNDbrian.jenks@ndsu.edu
Bruce Gossen, PhDResearch ScientistAgricultura and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon Research and Development CentreCanadaBruce.Gossen@AGR.GC.CA
Carmen Murphey, PhDPost-DocMontana State University Department of Plant Sciences and Plant PathologyMTcarmenmurphy@montana.edu
Chris Graham, PhDExtension AgronomistSouth Dakota State University Extension West River Ag CenterSDchristopher.graham@sdstate.edu
Clain Jones, PhDProfessorMontana State Univeristy Department of Land Resources and Environmental SciencesMTclainj@montana.edu
Clare Coyne, PhDCool Season Food Legume CuratorWashington State UniversityWAcoynec@wsu.edu
Debbie McLaren, PhDResearch ScientistAgriculture and Agri-FoodCanadaDebra.McLaren@AGR.GC.CA
Dil Thavarajah, PhDProfessorClemson UniversitySCdthavar@clemson.edu
Dimitri Fonseka,PhDR&D ScientistSyngenta Crop Protection FLDimitri.fonseka@syngenta.com
Douglas Rouse, PhdProfessorUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWIdirouse@wisc.edu
Eliane Bodah, PhDResearch DirectorPure Line SeedsWAeliane.bodah@email.wsu.edu
Erin Gunnick Troth, PhDRegional Pulse Crop Diagnostic Laboratory ManagerMontana State UniversityMTegunnink.24@gmail.com
Febina Mathew, PhDAssociate ProfessorNorth Dakota State UniversityNDfebina.mathew@ndsu.edu
Guiping Yan, PhDProfessor of NematlogyNorth Dakota State UniversityNDGuiping.yan@ndsu.edu
Janet Knodel, PhDExtension EntomologistNorth Dakota State UniversityNDjanet.knodel@ndsu.edu
Janak Joshi, PhDAssistant ProfessorMontana State UniversityMTjanak.joshi@montana.edu
Jeff Rumney, PhDVP of MarketingUSADPLCIDjrumney@usapulses.org
Jim Heitholt, PhDProfessor in Crop PhysiologyUniversity of WyomingWYJim.Heitholt@uwyo.edu
John Rickertson, PhDAgronomistNorth Dakota State University Hettinger Research Extension CenterNDjohn.rickertsen@ndsu.edu
Kevin McPhee, PhDPulse BreederMontana State UniversityMTkevin.mcphee@montana.edu
Kurt Schroeder, PhDCropping Systems AgronomistUniversity of IdahoIDkschroeder@uidaho.edu
Lipi Parikh, PhDAssistant ProfessorMontana State UniversityMTlipi.parikh@montana.edu
Lyndon Porter, PhDResearch Plant PathologistUSDA-ARSWAlyndon.porter@ars.usda.gov
Mike BrownAgronomy ManagerSaskatchewan Pulse GrowersCanadambrown@saskpulse.com
Malaika Ebert, PhDPulse PathologistNorth Dakota State UniversityNDmalaika.ebert@ndsu.edu
Marie Langham, PhDProfessor EmeritusSouth Dakota State UniversitySDMarie.Langham@SDSTATE.EDU
Mary Burrows, PhDPlant Pathologist/Assc. Dir. of the Montana AES and Research DevelopmentMontana State UniversityMTmburrows@montana.edu
Michael Wunsch, PhDPlant PathologistNorth Dakota State UniversityNDMichael.wunsch@ndsu.edu
Michelle Hubbard, PhDResearch Plant PathologistAAFC Swift CurrentSKmichelle.hubbard@canada.ca
Monica BrelsfordResearch AssociateMontana State UniversityMTmonica.brelsford@montana.edu
Nonoy Bandillo, PhDPulse BreederNorth Dakota State UniversityNDnonoy.bandillo@ndsu.edu
Patrick BeauzayResearch AssociateNorth Dakota State UniversityNDpatrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu
Perry Miller, PhDProfessorMontana State UniversityMTpmiller@montana.edu
Rebecca McGee, PhDPulse BreederUSDA-ARSWARebecca.McGee@ARS.USDA.GOV
Renan Uhdre, PhDPost-Doctoral ResearcherWashington State UniversityWArenan.uhdre@wsu.edu
Robert Harveson, PhDProfessorUniversity of NebraskaNErharveson2@unl.edu
Ruth BeckExecutive SecretarySD Pulse GrowersSDr2d2sbeck@gmail.com
Sam Markell, PhDProfessor/Plant PathologistNorth Dakota State UniversityNDSamuel.markell@ndsu.edu
Sanford Eigenbrode, PhDProfessor in EntomologyUniversity of IdahoIDsanforde@uidaho.edu
Sarah AndersonAgronomy ManagerSaskatchewan Pulse GrowersCanadasanderson@saskpulse.com
Sean Prager, PhDAssociate Professor in EntomologyUniversity of SaskatchewanCanadasean.prager@usask.ca
Shannon BerntExecutive DirectorNorthern Pulse Growers AssociationNDberndt@northernpulse.com
Sherrilyn PhelpsDirector of Research & DevelopmentSaskatchewan Pulse GrowersCanadasphelps@saskpulse.com
Simin SabaghianPost-Doctoral FellowUniversity of SaskatchewanCanadasimin.sabaghian@usask.ca
Supun Fernando, PhDR&D ScientistThe Annex by Ardent MillsCOsupun.sandaru@ymail.com
Syama Chatterton, PhDPlant PathologistAgriculture and Agri-FoodCanadaSyama.Chatterton@AGR.GC.CA
Svetlana Yurgel, PhDUSDA-ARSResearch AgronomistWAsvetlana.yurgel@usda.gov
Tim Seipel, PhDAssistant Professor in Weed EcologyMontana State UniversityMTtimothy.seipel@montana.edu
Todd ScholtzVP Research & Member ServicesUSADPLCIDtoddscholz@usapulses.org