The University of Arizona
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Vice Provost and Dean
Eugene G. Sander

Vice Dean
Director, Agricultural Experiment Station
Colin Kaltenbach

Associate Dean
Director of Cooperative Extension
Jim Christenson

Associate Dean
Director of Academic Programs
David Cox

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences includes the John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, the School of Natural Resources, the Office of Arid Lands Studies, the Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension, and the Office of Academic Programs.

The College is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer.

Arizona Agricultural Experiment
Station Research Report

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Susan McGinley

Photo Editor
Joanne Littlefield

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Susan McGinley, Joanne Littlefield and Mari N. Jenson

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Robert Lanza

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Maria-del-Carmen Aranguren

Director, Publication and Web
Robert Casler

Director, ECAT
David Cox

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