Dr. Shawn Askew
University of Virginia Tech, Professor of Turfgrass Weed Science
Dr. Shawn Askew obtained his Ph.D. degree in weed science at North Carolina State University in 2001 and has been the extension turfgrass weed scientist for Virginia since then. He is a professor of turfgrass weed science at Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Askew's primary responsibility is to provide statewide leadership in the development of weed control programs for turfgrass. He conducts research, teaches classes, and mentors graduate students at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
Virginia Tech - Agricultural Research and Extension Centers.
The Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station performs research on food and fiber systems, on their impact on the environment, and relating to the future needs of Virginia, the nation, and the world. VAES has faculty members at 11 agricultural research and Extension centers and throughout the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
The sites, totaling almost 4,300 acres, represent the commonwealth’s diversity and take advantage of the unique characteristics and challenges found in each location. AREC faculty and staff members and faculty from the main campus deliver research and Extension programs at these sites. The ARECs serve not only as key field research sites, but also as field laboratories for undergraduate and graduate students and field day program sites for producers, school groups, and other citizens.