Erin Hill Ph.D.

hiller12@msu.edu
Telephone: 517-432-9693

Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Weed Scientist, Academic Specialist - Diagnosis of herbicide injury, resistance and abiotic stress

Center for Integrated Plant Systems
578 Wilson Road, Room 107
East Lansing, MI 48824

Weed Science Diagnostician

Education

B.S., Plant Biology, University of Michigan
M.S., Horticulture, Michigan State University
Ph.D., Crop and Soil Science, Michigan State University

Areas of Expertise:

Herbicide resistance
Herbicide injury
Plant identification
Weed biology and ecology
Abiotic plant stress

Overview of current program:

Dr. Hill is part of the multi-disciplinary team in MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics. Her responsibilities include the diagnosis of abiotic plant stress with an emphasis on herbicide-related injury, herbicide resistance screening, weed control recommendations, and collaborating on plant and seed identification. She also enjoys outreach activities related to weed identification, management, and resistance.

Additionally, Dr. Hill serves as the instructor for two weed science courses within PSM, Introduction to Weed Management (CSS126) and the Weed Science Laboratory (CSS226L). As part of the lab she organizes the weed identification garden located at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center.