Benjamin Keith Hoover
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Education
Ph.D., Horticulture (2012)
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Dissertation: True fir resistance to phytophthora root rot and response to flooding
Committee: Ricky Bates (chair), James Sellmer, Roger Koide, and Gary Moorman
M.S., Horticulture (2007)
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Thesis: Evaluation of Tsuga and Abies species for use in Pennsylvania landscapes
B.S., Horticulture (2005)
Temple University, Ambler, PA
Honors and Awards
J. Franklin Styer Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University (2011, 2009, 2007)
Crouch Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University (2005)
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Temple University (2005)
Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Faculty Award, Temple University (2005)
Given upon graduation in recognition of academic excellence and personal growth
President’s Scholar, Temple University (2005)
Final semester senior with at least 3.75 cumulative GPA
Doylestown Nature Club Scholarship (2005)
Pi Alpha Xi, Temple University, Officer (2004-2005)
National honor society for students majoring in horticulture
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2004)
Tamanend Park Herb Gardening Club Scholarship (2004)
Perennial Plant Association Scholarship (2003)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University (2006-2012)
Responsibilities included preparing and giving lectures, developing and teaching labs, writing quizzes and exams, and grading
Ornamental Plant Materials: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Identification, description, and proper use of woody shrubs and trees for the landscape
Horticultural Systematics: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012
Fundamentals of horticultural crop plant classification and systematics
Instructor, The Pennsylvania State University
Full responsibility for the class, including lesson plan and syllabus development, lectures, labs, quizzes, exams, projects, and grading
Horticultural Systematics: 2009
Fundamentals of horticultural crop plant classification and systematics
Publications
Hoover, B.K, R.M. Bates, J.C. Sellmer, and G.A. Hoover. 2009. Challenging Chinese hemlock (Tsuga chinensis) with hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) ovisacs. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 35(1):1-4
Hoover, B.K. 2012. Fungicide efficacy in prevention of root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and Phytophthora drechsleri in Fraser fir seedlings. HortTechnology 22(4):470-475
Hoover, B.K. (In Press). Susceptibility of Fraser, Canaan, and Nordmann fir to root rot incited by Phytophthora cactorum and Phytophthora drechsleri. HortTechnology
Works in Progress
Manuscript to be submitted
In draft form, with final edits and formatting to be done before submission
Response of Fraser and Nordmann fir to flooding
Conference Presentations
Evaluating hemlock species for hemlock woolly adelgid resistance. Fourth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Hartford, CT (2008)
Evaluating hemlock species for arthropod resistance, hardiness, and cultural adaptability. The International Society of Arboriculture 83rd Annual Conference and Trade Show, Honolulu, HI (2007)
Non-Refereed Publications
Watering theory. 2005. Greater Philadelphia House & Home. 7(7): 56-58
In pursuit of the green thumb. 2005. Greater Philadelphia House & Home. 7(6): 20-22
Professional Affiliations
American Horticultural Society
American Society for Horticultural Science
Perennial Plant Association
Professional Experience
Behmerwald Nursery, Schwenskville, PA (1996-2005)
Experience in plant propagation, plant production, wholesale and retail sales, plant ordering, plant maintenance, landscape design, landscape installation, marketing, and staff management
