Hilary Sandler

Adjunct Faculty—Integrated Pest Management, Weed Science; Cranberry Station Director, and Extension Professor

Faculty
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Contact
Email
Email
Phone
ag.umass.edu/people/hilary-sandler
Location
UMass Cranberry Station

Tel
508-970-7641
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Associated Website(s):  UMass Cranberry Station

UMass Cranberry Station

Cranberry Station Facility

One State Bog Rd.

East Wareham, MA 02538

 

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.

Accepting new students

No