Faculty Profile for Dr. Frances A Le Duc

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Dr. Frances A Le Duc
Program Faculty — Department of Agricultural Sciences
AG 206
phone: (512) 245-2130
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Kelley, R., Waliczek, T. M., & Le Duc, F. A. (2017). The effects of greenhouse activities on psychological stress, depression and anxiety among university students who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. HortScience, 52, 1834–1839.
  • Kelley, R., Waliczek, T. M., & Le Duc, F. A. (2017). The effects of greenhouse activities on psychological stress, depression and anxiety among university students who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. HortScience.
  • Le Duc, F. A., Flowers, H., & Holland, S. (2015). The Herb Society of America’s Essential Guide to Savory.
  • Le Duc, F. A. (2005). HortScience.
  • Le Duc, F. A. (2005). HorTechnology.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding faculty of the Year, College of Agriculture, Cal Poly. 2000
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Faculty of the Semester, College of Agriculture, KSU. 1996

Selected Grants

  • Le Duc, Frances Alice. Procurement of BG-BASE, version 6.0 Collections Management software, installation and implementation, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, $18500. (Funded: December 2002). Grant.
  • Le Duc, Frances Alice. Can the use of a silicon additive in the culture solution of hydroponically grown roses improve the quality of the cut flower product?, ARI, $37250. (Funded: 2000). Grant.
  • Le Duc, Frances Alice. Is solarization an effective soil disinfestation alternative in conjunction with open roof/moving roof structures for cut flower production?, Cal Poly Foundation; private individuals, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $20000. (Funded: 2000). Grant.
  • Le Duc, Frances Alice. Plants for Kansas Evaluations, Athena Trees, Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $1000. (Funded: 1998). Grant.
  • Le Duc, Frances Alice. AgTeleFund Grant for two computers for the Design Lab, AgTeleFund, $2560.00. (Funded: 1997). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Pi Alpha Xi Horticulture National Honor Society – Rules Committee
2012-Present
Member
Undergraduate Course Curriculum Committee for Specialization in Urban Ecosystems
1925-Present
Campus Advisor
National Fraternity Alpha Xi Delta’s campus chapter Delta Psi
1925-Present
Member
Pi Alpha Xi National, Publication and Membership Committee
1994-2012
Reviewer / Referee
Book review Editor for ASHS
2002-2006