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Alan Murphy

Agriculture
Assistant Professor

Office: 102 Environmental Horticulture
(229)-391-4806
amurphy@abac.edu


Education

Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
March 1984

Bachelor of Science, Botany
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
May 1979

Bachelor of Arts, English & American Literature
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
August 1978

Special Training or Certification

  • Georgia Restricted-Use Pesticide Applicator’s License (Commercial)

- Plant Agriculture (Section 21)
- Ornamental and Turf (Section 24)
- Demonstration and Research (Section 33)

Class Times and Office Hours

Student Clubs

  • Advisor to the ABAC Collegiate 4H Club

Professional Memberships and Activities

Teaching Philosophy

Advising Philosophy

 

Resources

Classroom Policies

Resources/Links

» Classroom Policies

AGRP 1125 - Fundamentals of Plant Protection

Resources/Links

» Syllabus
» Class Calendar
» Pest Identification Resource Project with sample score sheet

 3 hours. A combined lecture and laboratory course embracing the basic principles of insects, disease and weed control in field crops and turfgrass. Emphasis is given to widely applicable control principles and the practical application of control methods. Fall, Spring.

Lab Assignments and Keys, Exam Study Guides, and Powerpoint Presentations used in this course are available through the Desire2Learn (D2L) system.

AGRY 2020 - Soils and Fertilizers

Resources/Links

» Syllabus
» Class Calendar – Tuesday Labs
» Class Calendar – Thursday Labs

 3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of MATH 0099. A lecture course with a laboratory component designed to complement and support course work in the division’s various agricultural programs. Emphasis is placed on the more important soil properties, the nutrient requirements of plants, and fertilizers. Fall, Spring.

Exam Study Guides and Powerpoint Presentations used in this course are available through the Desire2Learn (D2L) system.

AGRP 4422 - Insect Pest Management

Resources/Links

» Syllabus
» Class Calendar
» Insect Classification Project
» Insect Pest Management Project
» Insect Pest Mgt. Project – Score Sheet

 3 hours. Prerequisite: AGRP 1125. Management and identification of insect pests in row crops and animal agriculture in the south. Emphasis will be made on integrated insect pest management utilizing techniques that are environmentally sound, including biological, cultural, and chemical methods. Spring.

Exam Study Guides and Powerpoint Presentations used in this course are available through the Desire2Learn (D2L) system.

Student Advisement Information

Resources/Links

» AAS-Diversified Agriculture (2 year)
» BAS-Diversified Agriculture (4 year)
» Core Curriculum for Transfer Students
» Area F for Agriculture Transfer
» Area F for Ag and Environmental Systems
» Area F for Plant Science

• Registration Priorities as of Spring, 2013
NOTE: The number of hours needed for each priority is likely to change from term to term, so be sure to check BANNER Web for the latest list.

• Registration begins
Monday, March 18 — Priority 1: 60 or more hours
Tuesday, March 19 — Priority 2: 33 – 59 hours
Wednesday, March 20 — Priority 3: 10 – 32 hours
Thursday, March 21 — Priority 4: 0 – 9 hours
Friday, March 22 — Priority 5: Transient students, returning students, new ecore students and students transferring in to ABAC.

“Hours” refers to hours earned as of the end of last semester (Fall ’12) and DOES NOT include hours you are enrolled in this semester.

Registration begins at 8:30 AM each day listed.

• Graduation Checksheets are posted for each program I advise.
Checksheets are listed at the left under “Resources/Links”

Student Advisement Sign-Up

Resources/Links

» Student Advisement Sign-up Sheets

 NOTE – These pages will be posted before advisement, then updated as often as practical.

NOTE – You cannot use these sheets to sign up; but you can check for open times. Use the signup sheets on my door to sign up or email me.