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UMass Cranberry Station, PO Box 569, 1 State Bog Road, E. Wareham, MA 02538

Research Area: Plant Environment Interactions

Field of Study: Agriculture, Fruit Integrated Pest Management

Research Interests

  • Factors that influence the dynamics of crop and weed ecology within the cranberry production system
  • Development and implementation of nonchemical pest management, especially weeds
  • Utilization of precision agriculture (e.g., UAVs, application technology) for IPM
  • Investigation of dodder genetics and management impacts
  • Investigations on the vine establishment, weed colonization, and fertilizer management

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