Golembiewski, Rob
Assistant Professor

Research Interests

• Turfgrass Diseases
  
• Integrated Management Systems
• Turfgrass Ecology
  

Publications

Charlton, B., R. Golembiewski, and T. Cook. 2010.  Efficient lawn irrigation in the intermountain west. EC 1638. Corvallis, OR. Oregon State Extension Publications.

Stahnke, G.K., E.D. Miltner, R.C. Golembiewski, T.A. Salaiz, and W.J. Johnston. 2010. Turfgrass seeding recommendations for the PNW. PNW 299. Pullman, WA. Pacific Northwest Extension Publications.

Golembiewski, R.C., T.K. Danneberger, and P.M. Sweeney.  2001.  Lack of dollar spot influence on changing the cultivar composition of a stand of creeping bentgrass.  Intern. Turf. Soc. Res. Journ. 9:665-668.

Golembiewski, R.C., R.E. Gough, and R.M. Bates.  1998.  A preliminary assessment of the value of prerequisites in a horticulture curriculum.  NACTA Journ. 42:34-38.

Golembiewski, R.C., and T.K. Danneberger.  1998.  Dollar spot severity as influenced by trinexapac-ethyl, creeping bentgrass cultivar, and nitrogen fertility.  Agron. Journ. 90:466-470.

Golembiewski, R.C., T.K. Danneberger, and P.M. Sweeney.  1997.  RAPD analysis of creeping bentgrass seed and leaf tissue.  Intern. Turf. Soc. Res. Journ. 8:291-296.

Gilstrap, D.M., J.M. Vargas, Jr., R.C. Golembiewski, A.L. Jones, and O. Schabenberger.  1997.  Fungicide efficacy on demethylation inhibition (DMI) resistant Sclerotinia homoeocarpa.  Intern. Turf. Soc. Res. Journ. 8:875-881.

Golembiewski, R.C., T.K. Danneberger, and P.M. Sweeney.  1997.  The potential of RAPD markers for use in identification of creeping bentgrass cultivars.  Crop. Sci. 37:212-214.

Sweeney, P.M., R.C. Golembiewski, and T.K. Danneberger.  1996.  Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of dry turfgrass seed.  Hort. Sci. 31:400-401.

Golembiewski, R.C., J.M. Vargas, Jr., A.L. Jones, and A.R. Detweiler.  1995.  Detection of demethylation inhibitor (DMI) resistance in Sclerotinia homoeocarpa populations.  Plant Dis. 79:491-493.

Professional Experience

Education

Ph.D., Agronomy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1997
M.S., Botany & Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1994
B.S., Crop & Soil Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1991

Professional Experience

2008-Present,  Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
2006-2008, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Crookston
2000-2006, Co-Owner/President, Paramount Landscape
1999-2000, Field Dev. Biologist, Dow AgroSciences
1997-1999, Assistant Professor, Montana State University
1994-1997, Grad. Res. Assistant, The Ohio State University
1991-1994, Grad. Res. Assistant, Michigan State University
1990        , Res. Assistant, Monsanto Corporation
1987-1991, Res. Assistant, Michigan State University 

Membership in Professional Organizations

• American Phytopathological Society
• American Society of Agronomy
• Crop Science Society of America
• Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of America
• International Turfgrass Society
• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
• Northwest Turfgrass Association
• Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association
• Soil Science Society of America
• United States Golf Association

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding New Professor Award - College of Agricultural Sciences. 2009. Oregon State University.
• Faculty/Staff Employee of Month (January).  2008.  University of Minnesota, Crookston.
• E.B. Knight Award Recipient.  1999.  NACTA.
• Big Sky Institute Teaching and Learning Fellowship. 1998.  Montana State University.
• Montana Campus Compact Faculty Fellowship. 1997.  Montana State University.
• The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation Award of Excellence.  1997.
• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Dr. James Watson Fellowship Award.  1996. 
  

Courses Taught

Hort 112  Introduction to Horticultural Systems, Practices, and Careers (fall)

Hort 314 Principles of Turfgrass Maintenance (fall)

Hort 360 Irrigation and Drainage (spring)

Hort 405 Turf Pest Management (winter)

Hort 412 Career Exploration: Internships and Research Projects (winter)

Hort 418 Golf Course Maintenance (spring)

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