Director, UMass Cranberry Station; Extension Professor
Specialty:
Integrated Pest Management, Weed Science
Tel:
508-970-7641
Email:
Associated Website(s):
UMass Cranberry Station
Cranberry Station Facility
One State Bog Rd.
East Wareham, MA 02538
Profile:
Education
Ph.D. Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2004.
M.S. Plant Science, University of Delaware, 1983.
B.A. Biology/Environmental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1981
Research and Extension Projects
- Factors that influence the dynamics of crop and weed ecology within the cranberry production system.
- Development and implementation of nonchemical pest management, especially weeds.
- Investigations on the vine establishment, weed colonization, and fertilizer management.
- Effect of hand-held flame cultivation on perennial weeds and dodder.
- Evaluation of new products for pest management.
- Extension responsibilities include providing information to cranberry growers.
Topics:
Agriculture
Agriculture topics:
Fruit
Integrated Pest Management
