Jim Brosnan
Specialization: turfgrass management; weed science; herbicide resistance
Dr. Brosnan is a Professor in the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee (UT) and Director of the UT Weed Diagnostics Center. In this role, he leads research, extension, and diagnostic programs targeting the needs of Tennessee’s $5.8 billion turfgrass industry. Dr. Brosnan maintains an active research program focused on control of problematic weeds in turfgrass systems, particularly biotypes evolving herbicide resistance. Efforts have led to authorship of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles in his career and mentorship of six M.S and Ph.D. students, all whom moved into positions within academia or industry. Dr. Brosnan is an active member of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and the Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS). He currently serves on the SWSS Board of Directors, several WSSA committees, and has been Associate Editor for Weed Technology. In his career, Dr. Brosnan has been recognized with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) Outstanding Researcher Award, the NEWSS Outstanding Educator Award, as well as the SWSS Outstanding Young Weed Scientist Award. He was also the recipient of the Crop Science Society of America Young Crop Scientist Award, as well as the Sports Turf Managers Association Dr. William H. Daniel Award, the highest honor their association bestows upon an educator. Dr. Brosnan serves as an advisor to the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Board of Directors, and is actively involved with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Sports Turf Managers Association, and Turfgrass Producers International. He has consulted at multiple venues on the PGA Tour (including several major championship host sites) in addition to National Football League franchises.
Dr. Brosnan maintains an active research program focused on control of problematic weeds in turfgrass systems (i.e., golf courses, sports fields, lawns, etc.), particularly biotypes evolving herbicide resistance
Dr. Brosnan serves Tennessee's $5.8 billion turfgrass industry by providing research-based educational materials and diagnostic support to assist with weed control on golf courses, lawns, sports fields, and sod production.
Dr. Brosnan's focus is to help students gain technical competence in weed science while also working to develop their personal and professional skills. His students have moved on to prestigious positions in both industry and academia upon graduation.
- Dr. Brosnan's research program explores options to control grassy and broadleaf weeds in managed turfgrass systems such as golf courses, sports fields, lawns, and sod production. His team explores both chemical and cultural techniques to control problematic weeds in a sustainable manner. A major area of emphasis is on the evolution of herbicide resistance in turfgrass weeds, particularly species such as annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Dr. Brosnan's team aims to both understand resistance mechanisms in turfgrass weeds and explore alternative options for management. They maintain several multidisciplinary research collaborations with scientists specializing in plant physiology, molecular genetics, plant breeding, and bioinformatics to provide turfgrass managers with real life solutions.
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
- Doctorate, Plant Sciences, General, Pennsylvania St Univ Univ Park, 2007
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jim Brosnan
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
- Doctorate, Plant Sciences, General, Pennsylvania St Univ Univ Park, 2007
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Brosnan is a Professor in the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee (UT) and Director of the UT Weed Diagnostics Center. In this role, he leads research, extension, and diagnostic programs targeting the needs of Tennessee’s $5.8 billion turfgrass industry. Dr. Brosnan maintains an active research program focused on control of problematic weeds in turfgrass systems, particularly biotypes evolving herbicide resistance. Efforts have led to authorship of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles in his career and mentorship of six M.S and Ph.D. students, all whom moved into positions within academia or industry. Dr. Brosnan is an active member of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and the Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS). He currently serves on the SWSS Board of Directors, several WSSA committees, and has been Associate Editor for Weed Technology. In his career, Dr. Brosnan has been recognized with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) Outstanding Researcher Award, the NEWSS Outstanding Educator Award, as well as the SWSS Outstanding Young Weed Scientist Award. He was also the recipient of the Crop Science Society of America Young Crop Scientist Award, as well as the Sports Turf Managers Association Dr. William H. Daniel Award, the highest honor their association bestows upon an educator. Dr. Brosnan serves as an advisor to the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Board of Directors, and is actively involved with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Sports Turf Managers Association, and Turfgrass Producers International. He has consulted at multiple venues on the PGA Tour (including several major championship host sites) in addition to National Football League franchises.
Dr. Brosnan maintains an active research program focused on control of problematic weeds in turfgrass systems (i.e., golf courses, sports fields, lawns, etc.), particularly biotypes evolving herbicide resistance
Dr. Brosnan serves Tennessee's $5.8 billion turfgrass industry by providing research-based educational materials and diagnostic support to assist with weed control on golf courses, lawns, sports fields, and sod production.
Dr. Brosnan's focus is to help students gain technical competence in weed science while also working to develop their personal and professional skills. His students have moved on to prestigious positions in both industry and academia upon graduation.
- Dr. Brosnan's research program explores options to control grassy and broadleaf weeds in managed turfgrass systems such as golf courses, sports fields, lawns, and sod production. His team explores both chemical and cultural techniques to control problematic weeds in a sustainable manner. A major area of emphasis is on the evolution of herbicide resistance in turfgrass weeds, particularly species such as annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Dr. Brosnan's team aims to both understand resistance mechanisms in turfgrass weeds and explore alternative options for management. They maintain several multidisciplinary research collaborations with scientists specializing in plant physiology, molecular genetics, plant breeding, and bioinformatics to provide turfgrass managers with real life solutions.