Brent A. Sellers
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Sellers is an Associate Professor and Extension Weed Specialist in the Agronomy Department of the University of Florida-IFAS, and is the Associate Center Director of the Range Cattle Research & Education Center in Ona, FL. He received a B.S. degree in Biology and M.S. degree in Botany and Plant Pathology from Purdue University in 1995 and 1999, respectively. Dr. Sellers completed his Ph.D. in Agronomy at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. He has been employed as a faculty member in Agronomy located at the Range Cattle Research & Education Center since 2004. His research and extension program includes management of native and non-native weed species in pastures, rangeland, rights-of-way, and natural areas. Dr. Sellers has trained 1 Ph.D. student and 4 M.S. students, and is currently advising a Ph.D. and M.S. student. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 150 extension articles.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy
Agronomy, University of Missouri-Columbia May 2003
Master of Science
Botany and Plant Pathology-Weed Science, Purdue University December 1999
Bachelor of Science
Biology, Purdue University May 1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Extension Weed Specialist, 60:40% E:R
Range Cattle Research & Education Center, University of Florida 2011 – present
Assistant Professor, Extension Weed Specialist, 60:40% E:R
Range Cattle Research & Education Center, University of Florida 2004 – 2011
Post Doctoral Fellow
Agronomy, University of Missouri-Columbia 2003 – 2004
EXTRAMURAL FUNDING (Last five years) $737,652
AWARDS AND HONORS
Sadler Distinguished Extension Professional & Enhancement Award, 2014
Florida Weed Science Society, Outstanding Weed Scientist, 2012
Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Researcher of the Year, 2010
Florida Association of County Agricultural Agent, Outstanding Specialist, 2010
Dallas Townshend Extension Professional Enhancement Award, 2010
Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agent, Communicator Award, 2009
USDA SARE/NACAA, Excellence in Livestock Production Award, 2009
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Refereed journal articles (Last five years)
Abe, D. G., B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, R. G. Leon, and D. C. Odero. 2015. Weed control in Florida pastures using aminocyclopyrachlor. Weed Technol. In press.
Durham, M. W., J. A. Ferrell, P. J. Minogue, G. E. MacDonald, and B.A. Sellers. 2015. Evaluation of aminocyclopyrachlor herbicide for turf tolerance and weed control on Florida roadside right-of-ways. Weed Technol. In press.
Leon, R. G., J. A. Ferrell, and B. A. Sellers. 2015. Seed production and control of sicklepod and pitted morninglory with 2,4-D, dicamba, and glyphosate combinations. Weed Technol. In press.
Rana, N., B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, M. L. Silveira, and J. M. Vendramini. 2015. Integrated management techniques for long-term control of giant smutgrass (Sporobolus indicus var. pyramidalis) in bahiagrass pasture in Florida. Weed Technol. 29:570-577.
Sellers, B. A., S. R. Lancaster, and K. A. Langeland. 2014. Herbicides for postemergence control of mile-a-minute (Mikania micrantha). Invasive Plant Sci. Mgmt. 7:303-309.
Rana, N., B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, M. L. Silveira, and J. M. Vendramini. 2013. Impact of soil pH on bahiagrass competition with giant smutgrass (Sporobolus indicus var. pyramidalis) and small smutgrass (Sporobolus indicus var. indicus). Weed Sci. 61:109-116.
Silveira, M.L., J.M.B. Vendramini, B. A. Sellers, F.A. Monteiro, A.G. Artur, and E. Dupas. 2013. Bahiagrass response and N loss from selected N sources. Grass Forage Sci. doi:10.1111/gfs.12078
Chaudhari, S., B. A. Sellers, S. V. Rockwood, J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, and K. E. Kenworthy. 2012. Integrating chemical and cultural practices to control para grass (Urochloa mutica). J. Aquat. Plant. Manage. 50:39-45.
Chaudhari, S., B. A. Sellers, S. V. Rockwood, J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, and K. E. Kenworthy. 2012. Non-chemical methods for paragrass (Urochloa mutica) control. Inv. Plant Sci. Manag. 5:20-26.
Rana, N., B. J. Wilder, B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and G.E. MacDonald. 2012. Effects of environmental factors on seed germination and emergence of smutgrass varieties. Weed Sci. 64:558-563.
Vendramini, J. M. B., M. L. Silveira, and B. A. Sellers. 2012. Methods of establishing annual ryegrass into bahiagrass sod affect forage botanical composition, production, and nutritive value. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2012-0517-01-RS.
Fast, B. J., J. A. Ferrell, B. A. Sellers, and W. N. Kline. 2011. Controlling saw palmetto with individual and broadcast herbicide treatments. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10:1094/FG-2011-0829-01-RS.
Fast, B. J., J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, B. A. Sellers, A. W. MacRae, L. J. Krutz, and W. N. Kline. 2011. Aminopyralid soil residues affect rotational vegetable crops in Florida. Pest Manag. Sci. 67:825-830.
Wilder, B. J., B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and G. E. MacDonald. 2011. Reponse of smutgrass varieties to hexazinone. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0222-02-RS.
Extension publications (Last three years)
Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2014 (revised). Approximate Herbicide Pricing. EDIS publication WG056. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG056.
Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2014. Prickly Pear Cactus Control in Pastures. EDIS publication AG363. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG363.
Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2014 (revised). Weed Management in Clover. EDIS publication WG214. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG214.
Ferrell, J. A., B. Sellers, and T. Wilson. 2014. Bracken Fern Control in Pastures. EDIS publication AG366. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG366.
Langeland, K. A., J. A. Ferrell, B. Sellers, G. E. MacDonald, and R. K. Stocker. 2014 (revised). Integrated Management of Nonnative Plants in Natural Areas of Florida. EDIS publication WG209. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG209
Odero, D.C., B. Sellers, and J. Ferrell. 2014. Biology and Control of Common Ragweed Along Ditch and Canal Banks. EDIS publication AG356. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG356.
Odero, D.C. , B. A. Sellers, and J. A. Ferrell. 2014. Biology and Control of Ragweed Parthenium in Non-Cropland. EDIS publication AG353. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG353.
Odero, D.C., B. Sellers, L. Baucum, and C. Rainbolt. 2014 (revised). Fall Panicum: Biology and Control in Sugarcane. EDIS publication SC079. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC079.
Odero, D.C., B.A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and G. E. MacDonald. 2014 (revised). Managing Against the Development of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Sugarcane. EDIS publication SC077. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC077.
Sellers., B.A. 2014 (revised). Biology and Control of Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana): A Weed to Watch in Florida Pastures and Natural Areas. EDIS publication AG313. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG313.
Sellers, B.A. 2014 (revised). Goatweed Biology and Control in Pastures. EDIS publication AG304. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG304.
Sellers, B.A. 2014 (revised). Mexican Prickly Poppy: Biology and Control. EDIS publication AG311. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG311.
Sellers, B.A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2014 (revised). Flat-top Goldenrod (Euthamia caroliniana): Biology and Control in Pastures. EDIS publication AG361. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG361.
Sellers, B.A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2014 (revised). Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland-2014. EDIS Publication WG006. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg006.
Sellers, B., J. Ferrell, J. Vendramini and Y. C. Newman. 2014 (revised). Weed Management during Pasture Establishment. EDIS publication AG290. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG290.
Vendramini, J., B. Sellers, L.E. Sollenberger, and M. Silveira. 2014 (revised). Mulato II (Brachiaria sp.). EDIS publication AG310. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG310.
Markle, L. T., B.A. Sellers, and W. A. Overholt. 2013. Wildland weeds: paragrass, Urochloa mutica. EDIS Publication AG375. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag375.
Sellers, B. and J. A. Ferrell. 2013 (revised). Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and control. EDIS Publication AG233. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag233.
Sellers, B., and J. Ferrell. 2013 (revised). Tank-mix options for control of tropical soda apple and dogfennel. EDIS Publication AG306. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag306.
Sellers, B. and J. Ferrell. 2013 (revised). Weed management in pastures and rangeland – 2013. EDIS Publication WG006. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg006.
Sellers, B. and J. A. Ferrell. 2013 (revised). Weed management in limpograss. EDIS Publication AG344. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AG/AG34400.pdf
Sellers, B. A., J. Ferrell, J. J. Mullahey, and P. Hogue. 2013 (Revised). Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, ecology, and management of a noxious weed in Florida. EDIS Publication UW097. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw097
Sellers, B., S. Lancaster, and K. Langeland. 2013 (revised). Chinese creeper (Mikania micrantha): A new weed in South Florida. EDIS Publication AG338. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag338 .
Sellers, B. A., K. A. Langeland, J.A. Ferrell, Michael Meisenberg, and J. Walter. 2013 (revised). Identification and control of coral ardisia (Ardisia crenata) – A potentially poisonous plant. EDIS Publication AG281. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag281.