Roger L. Sheley

   Assistant Professor; Developing educational materials for county agents and other clientele groups with primary emphasis on noxious weeds of agricultural, grazing and public lands that complements conventional, biological and integrated weed management; research includes developing and testing approaches to reduce the impact and spread of noxious weeds, prevention and containment techniques for new weed infestations, and integrated applications for weed management, including biological, chemical, mechanical and cultural practices. rsheley@montana.edu

Education:

• Ph.D. 1993, Oregon State University
• M.S. 1981, Washington State University
• B.S. 1978, Washington State University

Recent Publications:

• Sheley, R.L. (1999). Process and criteria for listing and delisting exotic plants as noxious weeds in Montana.
  Rangelands. Accepted December 1998. 
• Jacobs, J.S. and R.L. Sheley. (1999). Response of spotted knapweed, other forbs, and grass to 2,4-D and N-fertilizer combinations. J. Range Manage. Accepted September 1998.
• Grubb, R. T., R. M. Nowierski, and R. L. Sheley. (1999). Effects of Brachypterolus publicarius (L.)
  (Coleoptera: Nitridulidae) on growth and seed production of Dalmatian toad flax Linaria genisifolia ssp.
  dalmatica (L.) Maire and Petitmeagen (scrophulariaceae). J. Bio. Control. Submitted October 1998. 
• Jacobs, J.S. and R.L. Sheley. (1999). Grass defoliation, intensity, and timing effects on spotted knapweed
  invasion. Submitted September 1998.
• Herron, G.J., R.L. Sheley, B.D. Maxwell and J.S. Jacobsen. (1999). Influence of nutrient availability on the interaction between spotted knapweed and bluebunch wheatgrass. Restoration Ecology. Accepted August 1998.
• Sheley, R.L. and J.S. Jacobs. (1999). Revegetating spotted knapweed infested rangeland in a single entry. J.Range Manage. Submitted September 1998. 
• Sheley, R.L., J.S. Jacobs, and R.P. Velegala. (1999). High seeding rates enhance intermediate wheatgrass establishment in spotted knapweed infested rangeland. Accepted May 1998. 

Recent Grants:

• An ecologically-based/expert decision support system for managing leafy spurge infested rangeland.
  USDA-Agricultural Research Service. 1997. $65,460. Sheley, R. L. 
• Assessing leafy spurge/biological control agents for area wide IPM project with focus in Montana.
  USDA-Agricultural Research Service. 1997-2002. $53,600 Sheley, R.L. 
• Montana 4-H weeds project. Montana Dept. of Agriculture Noxious Weed Trust Fund. 1998. $29,500. McCoy, B. and R. L. Sheley. 
• An ecologically-based/expert decision support system for managing leafy spurge infested. USDA-ARS. 1998.$53,000. Sheley, R.L. 
• A partnership among various agencies and industry. Montana’s Education and Awareness Campaign. 1998.
  $240,000. Sheley, R.L. and C. Hoopes. 

Current Academic Responsibilities:

• Extended Studies - Noxious Weed Shortcourse
• Extended Studies - Weed Mapping School 
• Chemical Distributors School
• Certified Weed Management School 
• LRES 343 Rangeland Weed Ecology and Management