VITA B.S. Crop Science Washington State University, Pullman, WA

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1 VITA NAME: Ryan W. Higginbotham TITLE and RANK: Assistant Professor and Director, WSU Cereal Variety Testing Program OFFICE LOCATION, CITY, STATE, ZIP: 169 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA OFFICE PHONE: WEB: and EDUCATION A. Degrees Earned 2003 M.S. Crop Science, Plant Breeding & Genetics Washington State University, Pullman, WA Thesis: Virulence assessment of Pythium species collected from cereal grain fields in eastern Washington and evaluation of wheat germplasm for tolerance to Pythium root rot B.S. Crop Science Washington State University, Pullman, WA B. Certificates and Licenses Washington State Pesticide Applicators License Forklift Operators Certificate First Aid and CPR Certification EMPLOYMENT A. University Related 2014-Present Assistant Professor and Director. Cereal Variety Testing Program. Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Program Unit, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

2 Associate in Research. Winter Wheat Breeding. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Research Assistant. Spring Wheat Breeding and Genetics. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA. B. Other Field Staff. Campus Crusade for Christ. Corvallis, OR Director of Operations. Campus Crusade for Christ. Moscow, ID HONORS AND AWARDS 2001 Aggie of the Year (Outstanding Student in Agriculture), Washington State University, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences 2001 Outstanding Senior in Crop Science, Washington State University 1999 American FFA Degree GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND FUND GENERATION 1 A. Grants and Contracts Evaluation of Wheat Varieties. Washington Grain Commission. $135,000. P.I.: R.W. Higginbotham. (7/16 6/17) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $135,000). Evaluation of Barley Varieties. Washington Grain Commission. $22,500. P.I.: R.W. Higginbotham. (7/16 6/17) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $22,500). Evaluation of Wheat Varieties. Washington Grain Commission. $150,000. P.I.: R.W. Higginbotham. (7/15 7/16) (2, 3, 4, 5, $150,000). Evaluation of Barley Varieties. Washington Grain Commission. $25,000. P.I.: R.W. Higginbotham. (7/15 7/16) (2, 3, 4, 5, $25,000). B. Gifts and Awards Purchase of new sprayer setup. Washington Wheat Foundation. $3,600. P.I.: R.W. Higginbotham. (9/14) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $3,600). C. Program Revenue Generation and Sponsorships D. MOA s and funding secured from Public, Non-profit, and Private entities 1 Key to indicators or description of contributions to Grants, Contracts and Fund Generation: 1 = Provided the initial idea; 2 = Developed research/program design and hypotheses; 3 = Authored or co-authored grant application; 4 = Developed and/or managed budget; 5 = Managed personnel, partnerships, and project activities.

3 E. Unfunded Grant Proposals Summarized by Year PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORK 2 A. Peer-reviewed Journal Articles. (The journal must have a professional organization or corporate entity with an editor that manages a blind, peer review process.) Campbell, K., Carter, A.H., Jones, S.S., Chen, X., Demacon, V.L., Higginbotham, R.W., Engle, D.A., Guy, S.O., Mundt, C., Murray, T.D., Morris, C.F., See. D.R. (In Review). Registration of Pritchett Soft White Winter Club Wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations. (3, 4, 6) Carter, A.H., Kidwell, K.K., DeMacon, V., Balow, K.A., Shelton, G.B., Higginbotham, R.W., Chen, X.M., Engle, D.A., Baik, B., and Morris, C.F Registration of Sprinter hard red winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations 9: (3, 4, 6) Carter, A.H., Jones, S.S., Cai, X., Lyon, S.R., Balow, K.A., Shelton, G.B., Higginbotham, R.W., Chen, X.M., Engle, D.A., Baik, B., Guy, S.O., Murray, T.D., Morris, C.F Registration of Puma soft white winter wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations 8: (3, 4, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Froese, P., and Carter, A.H Tolerance of wheat (Poales: Poaceae) seedlings to wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Journal of Economic Entomology 107: (3, 4, 5, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Jones, S.S., and Carter, A.H Wheat cultivar performance and stability between no-till and conventional tillage systems in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Sustainability 5: (3, 4, 5) Carter, A.H., Jones, S.S., Lyon, S.R., Balow, K.A., Shelton, G.B., Higginbotham, R.W., Chen, X.M., Engle, D.A., Baik, B., Guy, S.O., Murray, T.D., Morris, C.F Registration of Otto wheat. Journal of Plant Registrations 7: (3, 4, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Jones, S.S., and Carter, A.H Adaptability of wheat cultivars to different production systems. Sustainability 3: (3, 4, 5) Higginbotham, R.W., Paulitz, T.C., and Kidwell, K.K Virulence of Pythium species isolated from wheat fields in eastern Washington. Plant Disease 88: (3, 4, 5) 2 Key to indicators or description of contributions to Publications and Creative Work: 1 = Developed the initial idea; 2 = Obtained or provided funds or other resources; 3 = Collected data; 4 = Analyzed data; 5 = Wrote/created product; 6 = Edited product.

4 Higginbotham, R.W., Paulitz, T.C., and Kidwell, K.K Evaluation of adapted wheat cultivars for tolerance to Pythium root rot. Plant Disease 88: (3, 4, 5) B. Peer-reviewed Extension Publications. Van Vleet, S., Carter, P., Higginbotham, R.W. In Review Winter Wheat Breeder Variety Portfolio. (3, 4, 6) Van Vleet, S., Carter, P., Higginbotham, R.W. In Review Spring Wheat Breeder Variety Portfolio. (3, 4, 6) C. Peer-reviewed Curricula and Training Manuals D. Published Books, Book Chapters, or Monographs E. Creative Scholarship in Juried Events. Higginbotham, R.W., Jitkov, V., Horton, A Washington Extension Cereal Variety Testing Program. Abstract in: 2015 Dryland Field Day Abstracts. WSU Extension, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Jitkov, V., Horton, A Washington Extension Cereal Variety Testing. Abstract in: 2015 Dryland Field Day Abstracts. WSU Extension, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Kumar, N., Randhawa, H.S., Carter, A., Morris, C., Baik, B., Higginbotham, R.W., Engle, D., Guy, S., Murray, T., Burke, I., Lyon, D., Chen, X., Gill, K Two-Gene Clearfield Soft White Winter Wheat Varieties: Curiosity CL+ and Mela CL+. Abstract in: 2015 Dryland Field Day Abstracts. WSU Extension, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Technical Report (3, 4) F. Educational Digital Media Higginbotham, R.W., Guy, S.O., Jitkov, V., Lauver, M.A., Horton, A WSU Cereal Variety Testing Website: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Guy, S.O., Jitkov, V., Lauver, M.A., Horton, A., Smudde, E WSU Extension Wheat and Small Grains Website: Cereal Variety Testing and Variety Selection Tool: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) G. Other Publications and Creative Works (Those products that did not receive formal peer review, and include popular press articles, newsletters, and other written works)

5 Higginbotham, R.W., Jitkov, V.A., Horton, A Cereal Variety Performance Trials pages. WSU Extension, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sci. Technical Report (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., Testing program serves growers. In Trista Crossley (Ed.) Wheat Life, October, 2015, pp (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Higginbotham, R.W., PNW Crop Tour Schedule. In Trista Crossley (Ed.) Wheat Life, May, 2015, pp 61. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Guy, S.O., Jitkov, V.A., Lauver, M.A., Horton, A. and Higginbotham, R.W Cereal and Grain Legume Variety Performance Trials WSU Extension, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sci. Technical Report 14-3 (6) PRESENTATIONS A. International B. National C. State Higginbotham, R. W. (invited) Choosing the right wheat or barley variety for your farm. Pacific Northwest Farm Forum. Spokane, WA Higginbotham, R.W WSU Cereal Variety Testing Update & Results. Washington State Crop Improvement Association/Washington-North Idaho Seed Association Annual Meeting. Moscow, ID D. Local Higginbotham, R.W Cereal Variety Testing Program and Variety Selection. Columbia Basin Crop Consultants Association. Moses Lake, WA Higginbotham, R.W Cereal Variety Testing Program. Whitgro Inc. Winter Grower Meeting. St. John, WA Higginbotham, R.W Cereal Variety Testing Program. WSU Extension Cereal Management Seminar. Walla Walla, WA Higginbotham, R.W Cereal Variety Testing Trials. WSU Extension Crop Tours. Twenty Locations in WA. Higginbotham, R.W Winter Wheat Variety Selection for Dryland Production. WSU Extension/Adams County Conservation District Grower Meeting. Ritzville, WA

6 Higginbotham, R.W Small Grains Variety Update. WSU Extension Cereal Seminar. Walla Walla, WA Higginbotham, R.W WSU Cereal Variety Testing Program. Franklin County Association of Wheat Growers. Kahlotus, WA UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION A. Credit Courses Taught B. Additional Teaching C. Advising (Graduate Students and Student Interns) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE A. University B. Professional Society 2015-present Washington State Crop Improvement Association, Board of Directors C. Community E. Review Activities (journal article reviews and editorial service) 2015 Spring Wheat Breeder Variety Portfolio. WSU Extension FastTrack WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm Production & Economic Performance WSU Extension FastTrack ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY (A brief listing of administrative duties and responsibilities) PROFESSIONAL & SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS 2015-present American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America 2015-present Washington Extension Agents and Specialists Association 2015-present National Association of County Agricultural Agents 2015-present SCC-33 National Variety Testing Group

7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2015 Washington Grain Commission, PNW Export Tour & Wheat Quality Workshop, Portland, OR 2015 Washington State Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Moscow, ID Tri-State Grain Growers Convention, Spokane, WA 2015 Western Wheat Workers Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT 2014 Washington State Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Spokane, WA.