Dave Goorahoo

Dave Goorahoo serves as a Professor in the Department of Plant Science within the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno. He has been a core faculty member since 2006, teaching undergraduate courses including Introduction to Plant Science (PLANT 1), Crop Nutrition (PLANT 101), Vegetable Production (PLANT 123), Organic Crop Production (PLANT 124), and Soils in the Environment (PLANT 171), alongside graduate-level instruction in Soil-Plant-Water Relations (PLANT 251), Plant Nutrition (PLANT 252), and Thesis supervision (PLANT 299).

His research centers on optimizing nutrient and water use efficiency in vegetable crop systems, with strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. Through collaboration with the Center for Irrigation Technology, he leads "Ag-Environ" projects analyzing agricultural impacts on San Joaquin Valley air quality, soil health, and water resources—directly addressing regional ecological challenges through applied crop science.

Dr. Goorahoo's academic contributions have been recognized through:

• 2020 Provost's Excellence in Teaching Award
• Campus Advisors Network Outstanding Advisor Award (2019-20)

His advisory work complements research partnerships focused on irrigation technology and environmental stewardship, maintaining active engagement with campus initiatives that bridge agricultural practice and ecological conservation in California's Central Valley.