Type of Service:

• Our current projects include the study of cultural effects on growth and ericoid mycorrhizal infection of blueberry, IR-4 magnitude-of-residue projects, cultivar trials of fall-bearing red raspberry and gooseberry, pruning studies with red raspberry, and screening of thornless black raspberry selections. I maintain and collect data on these experiments, isolate and maintain cultures of ericoid mycorrhizal fungal symbionts, statistically analyze data and assist with writing of reports and technical articles.

Background:

• Work prior to that which I'm currently doing was in plant nutrition with studies on vegetable crops and tree fruit.
• M.S., Department of Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, March 1983. Thesis project: Increasing phosphorus availability from mine soils.
• B.S., Department of Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State University, March 1980

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Skills and Expertise:

• Having worked in various areas of horticulture for quite a few years, I've been able to build on previous experiences, and use what I've learned to assist with current problems and projects.

Special Area of Interest:

• This is difficult to pin down, and changes frequently, since I generally find whatever we're working on to be interesting. Which makes me wonder if I'm not just easily amused..