Daniel "Joe" Desmond

Experience

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  UC Davis Extension

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Research Intern
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  John Taylor Fertilizers

  Nov 1997 - Oct 1999

  Research Assistant

  Participated in carrying out all aspects of contract research and technical sales support for large ag-input sales force in Northern California. Primary research-pesticide efficacy in rice. Other crops-wheat, tomatoes, prunes, grapes, walnuts & almonds including transgenics. Duties include contract bidding and trial design as well as administrative and regulatory aspects of contract research. Other duties include data management using MS Excel and trial coordination with crop protection product manufacturers. Show less

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  Aventis Crop Science

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Research Assistant

  Assist in implementing rice research program for future product development. Responsibilities include field preparation, planting, pest management, crop assessments, harvest and postharvest quality assessments. Also assist in various experimental trials in California crops.

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  Butte County Rice Growers Association

  Apr 2001 - now

  Research Manager-PCA/CCA

  Manage and Implement all aspects of Contract Research on 70 acre private research farm. Responsibilities include coordination with chemical manufacturers, data generation and management using ARM, all associated administrative and regulatory functions. Host Grower, PCA and manufacturer tours of research plots. Special Projects and Advise Commercial Growers.