Kristine Buckland

Kristine Buckland is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University's North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), where she focuses on sustainable agriculture, soil health, nutrient cycling, and agricultural systems analysis. Her work bridges horticulture and agronomy through research on vegetable crops and specialty seed systems.

• Ph.D. in Plant Science, Utah State University (2016)
• M.S. in Plant Science, Utah State University (2011)
• B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy (1998)

Her research integrates integrated pest management, UV-C lighting for disease control, and drone technology in agriculture. She has published extensively on topics including powdery mildew in greenhouse tomatoes, cabbage maggot control, and quinoa production systems.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Apogee Instrument-Campbell Scientific Graduate Fellowship (2015)
• Devere McCallister Scholarship (2015)
• ASA/SSSA/CSSA Mott Award nominee (2015)
• Elva Acklam and Avril Stark Scholarships (2014–2015)
• Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (2000)

Kristine has served as a research mentor for 12 undergraduate students at Utah State University (2013–2015) and previously worked as an Instructor/Evaluator Pilot in the United States Air Force (2004–2009). She contributes to Oregon's specialty crop industry through extension publications like Enterprise Budgets for organic vegetables and the Bee Protection Protocol for pollinator safety.