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Samuel Essah

Associate Professor, CSU Potato Program
Agricultural Experiment Station

Education
Alabama A & M University, Plant and Soil Science, 1999, Ph D
University of Guelph, Crop Production and Physiology, 1994, MS
University of Science and Technology, Agricultural Science, 1989, BS

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Biography
Dr. Samuel Essah is the leader of the potato management and whole plant physiology program at the San Luis Valley Research Center, Colorado State University. His research emphasis is on developing field management guidelines for the successful, sustainable, and economic production of potato cultivars, which optimize their genetic potential, while minimizing economic input and environmental degradation. Samuel is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Potato Research, and was director of the Potato Association of America, and Director of the Association of African Agricultural Professionals in North America.

Selected Publications
Early in-season application of potassium nitrate fertilizer improves tuber performance of Colorado Russet Potato., Samuel YC Essah,David G Holm

Effect of supplimental application of potassium acetate on Mesa Russet performance in the field, Salah Abdelsalam,Samuel YC Essah,Jessica G Davis,David G Holm

Irrigation and nitrogen management influenced potato (Solamum tuberosum L) productivity in the San Lujis Valley, Abdulssamad Barka,Samuel YC Essah,Allan A Andales,Jessica G Davis,David G Holm

Optimizing phosphorus fertilizer managmeent for maximum phosphorus use efficiency and maximum economic returns in potato production , Samuel YC Essah

Response of Colorado Potato Cultivar 'Mesa Russet' to deficit irrigation and nitrogen application rate., Abdulssamad Barka,Samuel YC Essah,Allan A Andales,Jessica G Davis,David G Holm

Response of Colorado potato cultivar Rocky mountain Russet to nitrogen fertilizer applciation rate, Salah Abdelsalam,Samuel YC Essah,Jessica G Davis,David G Holm

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