Robert Schaeffer
Biology
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Office Location: LSB 341Phone: (435) 797-0442
Email: robert.schaeffer@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Biography
Dr. Schaeffer earned his Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Dartmouth College in 2014. After his Ph.D., he completed postdoctoral training at Tufts University, Washington State University, and the University of California Davis. He joined the Department of Biology here at Utah State in January 2019.
Teaching Interests
Botany, Ecology, Microbiology, Plant Pathology
Research Interests
Agroecology, Community Ecology, Mutualism, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Pollination
Awards
Researcher of the Year, 2024
Utah State University
Publications | Abstracts
- Reeve, J., Schaeffer, R., (2024). Strawberry Response to Compost Versus Inorganic Nitrogen.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Freundlich, G., Schaeffer, R., Tebeau, A., Black, B.L, Ransom, C., Alston, D.G, Reeve, J., (2023). Organic orchard floor management in peach: effects on arthropods and associated fruit injury in the Intermountain West. Journal of Economic Entomology, 116:6, 2052-2061. doi: 10.1093/jee/toad185
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.