1. Staff

Will Chaney

Sr Research Associate

Chaney serves as a pecan management systems senior research associate.

Chaney has been with the Noble Research Institute since 2008. Prior to his current position, he served as a research assistant in the Legume Breeding Lab. His master's thesis at Oklahoma State University focused on the performance evaluation of seedling pecan trees using commonly selected and commercially available tree shelters and the effect of glyphosate application on pecan kernel necrosis.

Education
  • Master of Science in Horticulture, Oklahoma State University, 2012
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Leadership, Oklahoma State University, 2009
Certifications
  • Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification
  • Oklahoma Pesticide Applicator
Honors
  • Oklahoma State University Outstanding Undergraduate Ag Leadership Student
Professional Memberships
  • American Paint Horse Association, Life Member
  • American Quarter Horse Association, Life Member
  • American Society of Agronomy
  • Crop Science Society of America
  • Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association
  • Soil Science Society of America