Nora Olsen
Nora Olsen
Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato
Office
NGF 113
Phone
208-423-6634
Email
Mailing Address
Kimberly Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
3806 N 3600 E
Kimberly, ID 83341-5082
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.S., Washington State University
B.A., Connecticut College
- Conduct research on potato sprout and disease control in storage, variety specific storage management and optimizing field and storage conditions to maintain high quality potatoes
- Evaluate seed potato quality and performance
- Provide statewide support for efficient and effective potato production and storage management
- Direct an extension management program in cooperation with extension and research faculty related to economical, effective and sustainable production and storage technology of potatoes
- Disseminate information regarding research, new technology and management practice
- Gelles, N.A., N. Olsen, M.K. Thornton, and A.V. Karasev. 2024. Methods to induce sprouting in dormancy potato tubers for direct tuber testing of potato virus Y. Am. J. of Potato Research doi.org/10.1007/s12230-024-09960-8.
- Hendricks, R.L., N. Olsen, M. Thornton, and P. Hatzenbuehler. 2024. Use of an impact recording device to determine the risk of bruising in packaged potatoes. Am. J. of Potato Research 101:142-152.
- Hendricks, R., N. Olsen, M. Thornton, and P. Hatzenbuehler. 2022. Susceptibility of potato cultivars to blackspot and shatter bruise at three impact heights. Am. J of Potato Research 99:358-368.
- Olsen, N., L. Woodell, M.J. Frazier, M. Thornton and A.V. Karasev. 2021. Simple tools for rapid diagnostics and decision making. Am. J. of Potato Research. Invited symposium paper; doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09812-1.
- Hollingshead A.K, N. Olsen N, M. Thornton, J.S. Miller, D.A. Schisler, and P.J. Slininger. 2020. Potato post-harvest management of leak with biological antagonists and conventional fungicides. American Journal of Potato Research 97:477-488. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09795-z.
- Hollingshead, A., N. Olsen, M. Thornton, J. Miller, and A. Lin. 2020. Potato Cultivar Susceptibility to Pythium Leak as Influenced by Harvest and Early Storage Temperatures. Am. J. of Potato Research. Doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09769-1.
- Industry Impact Leader, Spudman Magazine, 2024
- Spudwoman of the Year, Spudman Magazine, 2021
- Member of the Dream Team, Spudman Magazine, 2020
- Honorary Life Member, The Potato Association of America, 2019
- Outstanding Extension Project Award, Potato Association of America, 2013
- Excellence in Outreach and Extension Award, University of Idaho, 2012
- Excellence in Extension Award, University of Idaho, 2012