Eric P. Prostko

Extension Agronomist – Weed Science

Areas of expertise

Crop and Pasture ProductionHorticultural ProductionFood Sciences

About

I am currently responsible for the statewide extension weed science program in numerous row crops including peanut, soybean, field corn, grain sorghum, sunflower, canola, and sesame.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy and Crop Science

Texas A&M University, TX, United States (1997)

Master of Science, Agronomy and Crop Science

Rutgers State University of New Jersey Douglas College, NJ, United States (1988)

Bachelor of Science, Agronomy and Crop Science

Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture, PA, United States (1986)

Awards and Honors

3rd Place State Staff Research Poster Contest (2025)
2nd Place State Staff Research Poster Contest (2024)
Fellow (2022)
2nd Place State Staff Research Poster Contest (2022)
1st Place State Staff – Research Poster Contest Award (2018)
ASA Extension Education Materials Award: Publications: Circular, fact sheet, brochure 16 pages or less (2018)
American Society of Agronomy Extension Education Community Educational Material Awards (2018)
2017 ASA Certificate of Excellence: Web Sites, Blogs, and Social Media (2017)
1st Place GACAA Poster Award – State Staff (2017)
Fellow (2016)
1st Place Poster Contest Award (2016)
Walter Bernard Hill Fellow Award (2015)
2nd Place Applied Research Poster – State Staff (2015)
3rd Place Research Poster Contest – State Staff (2014)
1st Place Research Poster Contest – State Staff (2013)
Walter B. Hill Award for Distinguised Achievement in Public Service and Outreach (2012)
1st Place Research Poster Contest – State Staff (2012)
Outstanding Educator Award (2011)
Outstanding Extension Award (2011)
Award of Excellence for Senior Scientist – Extension (2011)
3rd Place – State Staff Research Poster Award (2011)
D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Extension (2010)
Senior Specialist Award (2010)
3rd Place – State Staff Research Poster Award (2010)
1st Place – Applied Research Poster Award for State Staff (2009)
3rd Place: Applied Research Poster Award for State Staff (2008)

Scholarly Works

Navigating EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two (BLT) to locate pesticide use limitation areas (PULAs), (2025).
Singleton T, Culpepper A, Prostko E
Which is better, Prowl or Sonalan for peanut weeds?, Southeast Farm Press (November 26), (2025).
Prostko E
Peanut in A Short Rotation with HPPD Herbicides, (2025).
Prostko E, Singleton T
Enlist Weed Control Systems for Field Corn, Southeast Farm Press (November 12), (2025).
Prostko E
Harvest Weed Seed Control Information from GROW, (2025).
Prostko E

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