Dr. Manoj Chhetri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manoj Chhetri is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Turfgrass Science at Penn State University. With a strong background in horticulture, Chhetri holds a Ph.D. from Kansas State University and has extensive research and teaching experience in turfgrass management. His research interests focus on critical aspects of turfgrass performance under environmental stresses such as shade, cold, heat, and traffic, as well as the application of plant growth regulators to enhance the quality and resilience of golf courses and sports turf. Chhetri has also worked on evaluating cultural and chemical methods for turfgrass weed control. His professional background includes roles as a Regional Extension Specialist in Horticulture at the University of Missouri and Graduate Research Assistant positions at Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University. Chhetri actively teaches courses related to weed control and turfgrass cultural systems, contributing to both resident and online campuses. His current and past publications reflect his expertise in optimizing turfgrass management practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Regional Extension Specialist, Horticulture

— Present

University of Missouri • Missouri, USA

Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant

— Present

Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS, USA

M.S. Graduate Research Assistant

— Present

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK, USA

District Extension Specialist

— Present

Center for Environmental Agricultural Policy Research, Extension, Development (CEAPRED) • Nepal

Courses

TURF 238- Weed Control Turf & Ornamentals (Resident & World Campus) TURF 425- Turfgrass Cultural Systems (Resident & World Campus) TURF 853- Interpreting Turfgrass Science Literature (World Campus) TURF 923A- Weed Control Turfgrass (2-yr program) TURF 925A- Turfgrass Cultural Systems (2-yr program)

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.