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    Dr. Geunwha Jung

    Geunhwa Jung

    Professor
    Specialty: Turfgrass Pathology
    Tel: (413) 545-2243
    Fax: (413) 577-0242
    Email: jung@umass.edu
    Personal Webpage

    206 Paige Laboratory
    University of Massachusetts
    161 Holdsworth Way
    Amherst, MA 01003-9286
    United States

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    Olga Kostromytska

    Olga Kostromytska

    Extension Assistant Professor
    Specialty: insect pests of turfgrass (primarily) and landscape plants
    Tel: 413-577-3997
    Email: okostromytsk@umass.edu

    104 Agricultural Engineering
    University of Massachusetts
    250 Natural Resource Rd.
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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    Jason D. Lanier

    Jason D. Lanier

    Extension Specialist and Group Leader, Commercial Horticulture
    Specialty: Turf Management
    Tel: (413) 545-2965
    Email: jdl@umass.edu

    103 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Rd
    Amherst, MA 01003-9316
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    Dr. Angela Madeiras

    Angela Madeiras

    Diagnostic Technician
    Specialty: Diagnostics for Floriculture, Vegetable Crops, and Turf
    Tel: (413) 545-3209
    Fax: (413) 545-4385
    Email: madeiras@umass.edu

    3 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Road
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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    Harmonie O'Loughlin

    Stakeholder Relationship Coordinator

    French Hall
    230 Stockbridge Hall
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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    James Poro

    James Poro

    Superintendent, Turf Research Center
    Specialty: Turf Machinery, Irrigation and Drainage
    Tel: 413-665-4360
    Fax: 413-577-0242
    Email: jporo@psis.umass.edu

    317 Paige Lab
    University of Massachusetts
    161 Holdsworth Way
    Amherst, MA 01003-9286
    United States

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    Randall Prostak

    Randall (Randy) Prostak

    Extension Weed Specialist
    Specialty: Weed Management and Poisonous Plants
    Tel: (413) 577-1738
    Fax: (413) 577-1620
    Email: rprostak@umass.edu

    1 French Hall
    University of Massachusetts
    230 Stockbridge Road
    Amherst, MA 01003
    United States

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