Sampson Hopkinson Biography

 

22 years of experience in teaching, conducting applied research, performing laboratory analysis, and working in agriculture and natural resource management. 

Education

Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL, Ph.D., 2001 Plant & Soil Science

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL, M.S. Plant & Soil Science

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL, B.S.  Plant and Soil Science/Agronomy

International Agricultural Center, Wageningen, The Netherlands, Advanced Plant breeding Certificate of Attendance

Agriculture Institute, Muscle Shoals, Al, International Agriculture Management Training Program Tennessee Valley Authority 

Guyana School of Agriculture, Associate in Agriculture 

 

RESEARCH INTEREST 

Plant Nutrition and Enhancement of Soil Fertility 

Medicinal properties of native and non-native plants 

Plant related studies with respect to Environmental and Human Health 

Plant Biotechnology/Ecology 

Publications

Rosny Jean1 , Kozma Naka2 , Colmore S. Christian2, Sampson Hopkinson2 , Troy Bowman2, Buddhi Raj Gyawali3. 2023. Outdoor Recreation in Southern United States National Forest: An investigation of the influence of Ethnicity and gasoline price on Individual Participation: Tour. Hosp 4(2), 257-281  

Hopkinson, S. and M. Harris  2019. Effect of pH on Hydroponically grown Bush Bean (Phloseolus vulgaris). International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology.  

4(1): 142-146 

Mbila, M; Hopkinson, S.  and S. Mentreddy, M.  2017. Effect of Alabama Soil Types on Plant Biomass and Element in Holy basil. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology. 2 (03): 414-433 

Nyochembeng, M. Leopold1; S. Hopkinson1 (corresponding Author), and I.  Holloway1. 2017. Antimicrobial activity of extracts from in vitro mycelia culture-derived sclerotia of Sclerotium rolfsii. International Journal of Bioresource and Stress Management. 8(1): 183-186 

Hopkinson, S. and Bishnoi, U.R.  2009. Seed quality response of winter canola to planting date, seeding and nitrogen rates. International J. of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology 2: 

161-165 

Hopkinson, S.  and Harris, M.  2009. Long term storage effect on winter canola seed with respect to nitrogen and seeding rates in canola.  International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology. 2(3):211-215. 

Hopkinson, S., U.R., Bishnoi, and E. Cebert. 2003. Sowing dates, seeding and nitrogen rates effects on yield and yield components of canola. Crop Research, 24(3):407-416. 

Rankins, J., S. Hopkinson, D. Mouhamadou (1989).  Palatability and nutritional significance of solar dried mangoes for Senegal. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 23:131-140. 

Golson-Garner, K., P. Okweye, S. Hopkinson, T. Warren, D. Heubach, P. Carter, A. Shabel, R. Robinson, and M. Garner. 2017.  Advancing PPCP Education and Outreach through the SerPIE Agricultural Science and Extension Mentorship Program (ASEMP). In Proceedings of the Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference (ECAEC17) Champaign, IL, May 31- June 1 

D. Heubach, K. Golson-Garner, P. Okweye, S. Hopkinson, T. Warren, P. Carter, A. Shabel, R. Robinson, and M. Garner. 2017. The SerPIE- One Health Program: Implementing strategies to reduce the presence of pharmaceutical waste in the home and environment. In Proceedings of the Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference (ECAEC17) Champaign, IL, May 31- June 1 

S. Hopkinson, K. Golson-Garner, P. Okweye, and T. Warren 2016. SerPIE Mentorship Program. In Proceedings of the SerPIE-One-Health Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs), Huntsville, AL, June 19-20. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University 

Golson-Garner, K. P. Okweye, S. Hopkinson, and T. Warren 2016. Development of the Synergistic Efforts to Reduce Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (SerPIE) Program. In Proceedings of the SerPIE-One-Health Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs), Huntsville, AL, June 19-20. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University 

Golson-Garner, K., P. Okweye, S. Hopkinson, and T. Warren. 2015. Assessing Impacts of the Synergistic Efforts to Reduce Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Program (SerPIE). In Proceedings of the National Urban Extension Conference, May 5-7. Atlanta, GA 

Johnson, D., L. Nyochembeng and S. Hopkinson 2016. Encapsulated P.indica growth and root colonization in pearl millet after short term storage. STEM DAY Abstract, Alabama A & M University 

Pruitt, L., L. Nyochembeng and S. Hopkinson 2016. Bioactivity of Scerotium rolfsii extracts on eggplant. STEM DAY Abstract, Alabama A & M University 

Smith, Tommy, S. Hopkinson, M. Mbila and S. Mentreddy. 2014. Effect of Soil Types on Total 

Biomass and Chemical Profile of Holy Basil. STEM DAY Abstract, Alabama A & M University. 

McCord, F., Nyochembeng and S. Hopkinson 2011. Greenhouse Evaluation of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Biological Control of Pyricularia grisea on Pearl Millet. STEM DAY Abstract, Alabama A & M University 

Nyochembeng, M. Leopold; S. Hopkinson, D. Washington and I.  Holloway.  2011. Production of sclerotium rolfsii sclerotia in the laboratory, antimicrobial property of the sclerotial extracts and bioactivity on tomato callus growth. Annual Meetings Abstracts CD-ROM, San Antonio, TX. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. Agronomy. 

Bishnoi, U., E. Cebert, R. Ward, R. Mentreddy, S. Kumar, S. Hopkinson  and L. Paudel. 2010. Winter Canola: A potential crop for oilseed and biodiesel production in North Alabama. http:a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/start.html. 

Hopkinson, S., U. Bishnoi and E. Cebert. 2000. Response of canola to planting date, seeding and nitrogen rates. Annual Meetings Abstracts CD-ROM, Minneapolis, MN. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. 

Hopkinson, S., U. R. Bishnoi and E. Cebert. 2000. Impact of planting date, seeding and nitrogen rates on canola development. Annual Meetings Abstracts CD-ROM, Minneapolis, MN. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. Agronomy. Abstract P. 134 

Golson-Garner, K., P. Okweye, S. Hopkinson, and T. Warren. 2015. Assessing Outcomes of the Synergistic Efforts to Reduce Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Program (SerPIE) Program.  In Proceedings of the NIFA 1890 USDA CBG Program Project Directors’ Meeting. September 16-17. Washington, DC Washington, DC 

Cebert, E., U. R. Bishnoi and S. Hopkinson. 2000. Adapting canola as a winter crop in cropping system of North Alabama. 2000. Annual Meetings Abstracts CD-ROM, Minneapolis, MN. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. Agronomy. Abstract P. 131. 

Cebert, E., U. Bishnoi and S. Hopkinson. (2000). Adapting canola as a winter crop in cropping systems of North Alabama ASA Agronomy Abstracts. Minneapolis, MN.