Dr. Elias M. Elias, North Dakota State University professor of plant sciences, has been named a University Distinguished Professor. Read the full article here: 
Marisol Berti
Office: Loftsgard Hall 270A
Phone: (701) 231-6110
E-mail:Marisol.Berti@ndsu.edu
Associate Professor
Forage & Biomass Crop Production
Forage & Biomass Research Website
The forage and biomass crop production program has three main objectives: 1) To improve existing forage production practices and evaluate new perennial and annual forages in North Dakota; 2) To introduce and evaluate biomass crops as a new bioenergy component of existing cropping systems in North Dakota; and 3) To evaluate the impact of annual/perennial forages in intercropping, as cover crops, and living mulches on crop productivity and soil quality in North Dakota.
Teaching Responsibilities
- PLSC 320 Principles of Forage Production
- PLSC 350 Sugarbeet Production
- PLSC 711 Professional Development II
Education
- PhD 2007, Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
- MS 1993, Crop Production, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
- BS 1990, Agronomy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Professional Experience
- 2009 - present: Associate Professor, Forages, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
- 2000 - 2009: Associate Professor, Plant Sciences Department, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
- 1994 - 1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
Professional Affiliation
- Midwest Forage Association
- Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops and Products
- American Society of Agronomy
- American Botanical Council
- Gamma Sigma Delta
