OSU hires new Extension weed science specialist
Oklahoma State University alumna Liberty Galvin is a valuable resource for producers seeking assistance in weed management for their crops.
The Bartlesville, Oklahoma, native joined the OSU Extension team in late 2023 as a specialist in weed science and precision weed management, building upon her foundational OSU bachelor of science degree in environmental science. Galvin has a horticulture agronomy doctorate with an emphasis on weed science at University of California-Davis before returning to Oklahoma to begin her OSU career.
Galvin describes her doctorate in weed science as unconventional because while a lot of her colleagues focus on herbicide application, her background involves more applied ecology than herbicide technology. Galvin focuses on weed seed bank dynamics, including ideal temperature and moisture for germination, and more recently, tillage options to control herbicide-resistant weeds.
PHOTO: Liberty Galvin studies the timing of herbicide application based on weed growth and development as an OSU Extension weed science specialist. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
