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Gregory Porter is a Professor of Crop Ecology and Management at the University of Maine's School of Food and Agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (1985) and leads the university's potato breeding and variety development program. His research focuses on improving potato varieties for pest resistance, marketability, and sustainable crop management practices.
- Affiliations: Department of Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences; School of Food and Agriculture
- Location: 415 Deering Hall & 5763 Rogers Hall, Orono, ME
Research interests include potato cropping systems, soil fertility, weed-crop interactions, and organic soil amendments. His work emphasizes long-term studies on composts, manures, and crop rotations to enhance soil quality and crop productivity while addressing climatic variability. He has developed nutrient management protocols for maximizing potato yields and quality, particularly for fresh and processing markets.
Recent publications highlight potato germplasm evaluation, disease-resistant varieties, and fertilizer optimization. His teaching includes PSE 479 (Crop Ecology and Physiology) and PSE 509 (Experimental Design).
- Key Research Trends: Focus on breeding for fry/chipping varieties, minimizing acrylamide formation, and sustainable soil fertility practices
No scientific awards explicitly listed. His research group collaborates on multi-state trials and industry partnerships to bridge academic findings with grower applications.
