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Dr. Ron W. Buescher
Professor and Head
Phone: (479) 575-4775
Email: buescher@uark.edu
Office: N-202 |
| Education: |
• PhD: Purdue University, Post harvest Physiology/Food Biochemistry
• MS: Purdue University, Horticultural Physiology/Biochemistry
• BS: Purdue University
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| Courses Taught: |
• FDSC 1011: Food Science Orientation 
• FDSC 6033: Food Biochemistry
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| Research Areas: |
Pickle Science and Technology Program
• Quality improvement and methods of quality analyses and processed vegetables. Current research is directed toward post harvest handling, fermentation, water conservation and value-added product development associated with pickled vegetable manufacturing.
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| List of Recent Publications: |
| Zivanovic, S., R. Buescher and S.K. Kim. 2003. Mushroom Texture, Cell Wall Composition, Color and Ultrastructure as Affected by pH and Temperature. J. of Food Sci. 68(5):1860-1865. |
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