Travis Legleiter
UK Research and Education Center
348 University Drive
Princeton, KY 42445
Last Revised: Apr 21st, 2025
Professional Biography
Areas of Interest: Weed control in corn, soybean and wheat crops. Emphasis on control of herbicide resistant weeds and evaluation of herbicide application technologies for efficient delivery of product to target plants.
Experience
Extension Specialist, Weed Science, University of Kentucky, 2017-Present
Weed Science Program Specialist, Purdue University, 2012-2017
Honors & Awards
Outstanding Graduate Student - North Central Weed Science Society
Early Career Award - Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialist Association
Recent Publications
Legleiter, T.R., W.G. Johnson. 2016. Herbicide Coverage in Narrow Row Soybean as Influenced by Spray Nozzle Design and Carrier Volume. Crop Prot. 83:1-8.
Education
Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, 2017
M.S., Plant, Insect, and Microbial Science, University of Missouri, 2008
B.S., Plant Science, University of Missouri, 2006
