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Randall F. James
2880 Zeandale Road
Manhattan, Ks 66502
Telephone: 785.539.7337- Office 913.208.7492- Cell
E-mail:
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Education
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| M.S. |
Tree Pathology - Kansas State University (3.9 GPA) |
| B.S. |
Horticulture - Kansas State University, cum laude (3.7 GPA) |
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Professional Experience
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| 2000 -- Present |
Owner, Tree BioLogics |
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Manhattan, Kansas |
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| 1998 --- Present |
President, Growing Concerns Inc. |
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Kansas City & Manhattan, Kansas |
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| 2000 --- 2005 |
Graduate Research Student, Department of Plant Pathology |
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Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas |
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| 1988 --- 1997 |
Vice President & Landscape Management Division Manager |
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Hermes Landscaping Inc., Lenexa, Kansas |
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| 1986 --- 1988 |
Consulting Arborist & Production Manager, American Tree Care |
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Long Island, New York |
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| 1985 --- 1986 |
Country Extension Agent Intern, Wyandotte County |
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Kansas City, Kansas |
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| 1984 --- 1985 |
Park Manager Intern, Topeka Parks and Recreation |
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Topeka, Kansas |
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Research Thesis
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| PREVENTION OF PINE WILT OF SCOTS PINE WITH SYSTEMIC ABAMECTIN INJECTIONS. (Pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) |
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Professional Societies
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- American Phytopathological Society
- American Society of Consulting Arborists
- Horticulture Inspectors Society
- International Society of Arborists (ISA) - certified member
- Kansas Arborist Association (KAA) - certified member
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Scientific Publications
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| James, R., Tisserat, N., Todd, T. 2005. Prevention of Pine Wilt Of Scots Pine with Abamectin Injections. Journal of Arboriculture. September 2006 |
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Professional Interests
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- Shade tree wilt pathogens
- Ornamental plant protection and integrated pest management (IPM)
- Staff development & Pesticide certification training
- Tree Inventories and appraisals
- Tree risk assessment & Tree biomechanics
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Presentations
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- Guest Lecturer, KSU Dept. of Plant Pathology, PLTPATH 590 - 2005,06,07,08.
- Pine Disease Diagnosis and Prevention, Kansas State Board of Ag. Wichita, Ks - 2008
- Pine Wilt Research and Control, Kansas State Board of Ag. Wichita, Ks - 2007
- Oak Wilt diagnosis and Prevention, grad students and faculty, KSU - 2006
- Tree Health Threats, American Society of Landscape Architects, KC, Mo - 2006
- Landscape Management Solutions, Baton Rouge, La, 1997
- Grounds Maintenance, AMA, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, Ga., Orlando & Tampa, Fl. - 1995
- Successful Landscapes, National Management Clinic, Louisville, KY- 1991
- Applied Integrated Pest Management, White Plains, NY- 1988
- New York Pesticide Recertification, Lindenhurst, NY - 1988
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Notable Accomplishments
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- Past Chairman- Riley County Executive Extension Board
- Graduate, Leadership Lenexa, Class of 1995
- Recipient of USD 383 Little Apple Award for on-going horticultural contributions
- Sophomore of the year- KSU college of Agriculture
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