Mark Czarnota

Dr. Mark Andrew Czarnota is an Associate Professor (23% Research, 57% Extension, 15% Service, 5% Teaching) in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, Griffin Campus. His job responsibilities include supporting the nursery and landscape, Christmas tree, floriculture, and small fruit industries with weed control problems they might be encountering. He has been involved in the Plant Science Field all his life. He has held positions in landscape maintenance, commercial nurseryman, nursery sales, and as a laboratory technician between his many years of schooling. He received a B.S. degree in Agriculture specializing in Plant Science from the University of Delaware, M.S. in Agriculture specializing in Weed Science from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Floriculture and Ornamentals Horticulture specializing in Weed Science from Cornell University. As an extension specialist at the University of Georgia, he supports the nursery, landscape, Christmas tree, and small fruit industries by working with the agricultural chemical industry, federal government, and local grower groups to try and solve weed problems. In his personal life, Dr. Czarnota has been married for 20+ years, has 2 children, and a few dogs. His major hobbies include gardening, taekwondo, weight training, wood / metal working, and enjoying time with the family!