Education
- Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics, University of Wisconsin
- Dissertation: "Stability and selection response for digestibility of stems in divergent alfalfa populations"
- M.S. in Agronomy, University of Arkansas
- Thesis: Influence of production practices on yield and morphology of Amaranthus cruentus and Amaranthus hypochondriacus
- B.S. in Biology, John Brown University
Selected Publications
- Endres, C.S. and D.E. Longer. 1987. Herbicide selectivity among grain and weedy Amaranthus species. Agronomy Journal 79:824-826.
- Jung H.G., R. R. Smith, and C.S. Endres. 1994. Cell wall composition and degradability of stem tissue from lucerne divergently selected for lignin and in vitro dry-matter disappearance. Grass and Forage Science 49:295-304
Selected Presentations
- Endres, C.S. and R.R. Smith. 1989. Selection for high and low digestibility in lignin-selected alfalfa populations. p. 80. Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, Wisconsin. Oral presentation at the American Society of Agronomy 81st annual meeting, 15-20 Oct., Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional Organizations
- Botanical Society of America
Honors and Awards
- Orien B. Hendrex Distinguished Teacher, SBU, 2015
- Faculty Life Beautiful Award, SBU, 2008
Church/Community Service
- Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
- Deacon
- Church greeter
- Missouri Stream Team, Leader