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Dr. Kenneth Moore is a Distinguished Professor in Agronomy at Iowa State University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He holds a B.S. from Arizona State University and advanced degrees from Purdue University. His research focuses on biomass crops, cropping systems, and perennial groundcovers for sustainable agriculture. He has led major projects like CenUSA and developed the MS Agronomy distance program. Moore has served as President of the Crop Science Society of America and American Society of Agronomy. His awards include ASA’s Carl Sprengel Research Award and AAAS Fellow status.
- Education: B.S., Arizona State University (1979); M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University (1981, 1983)
- Affiliations: Iowa State University; former roles at University of Illinois, New Mexico State University, and USDA/ARS.
Research emphasizes perennial groundcovers for soil conservation and maize systems. Over 150 publications span agronomy journals like Agronomy Journal and Crop Science. He co-edited major texts including Forages: Volume I & II. Grants include USDA-NIFA support for bioenergy systems.
- Key Projects: CenUSA Bioenergy CAP, perennial groundcover implementation studies.
- Advising: Mentor to graduate students like Rickiel Franklin and collaborators globally (Morocco, Costa Rica).
Recipient of prestigious honors including ASA’s Distinguished Service Award and AAAS Fellowship. Active editor for Crops journal and former editorial roles with Agronomy Journal and Crop Management.
