Contributors to Greenhouse Update

Tina Smith, Extension Floriculture Specialist
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
French Hall, Box 32910
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-7245
Phone: (413) 545-5306 Fax: (413) 545-3075
tsmith@umext.umass.edu

Tina provides expertise in greenhouse crop production and greenhouse integrated crop management.

Leanne Pundt, Extension Horticulture and Greenhouse IPM Specialist
University of Connecticut, Litchfield County
843 University Drive
Torrington, CT. 06790-2635
Phone: 860-626-6240 Fax: 860-626-6897
leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Leanne provides expertise in greenhouse crop production, greenhouse integrated pest management and biological control.

Paul Lopes, Extension Floriculture Specialist
University of Massachusetts Cranberry Station
1 State Bog Rd.
P.O. Box 569
East Wareham, MA 02538-0569
Phone: (508) 295-2212 Fax: (508) 295-6387
lopes@umext.umass.edu

Paul provides expertise in greenhouse crop production and integrated crop management.

Dr. Douglas Cox, Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences
Stockbridge Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: (413) 545-5214 Fax: (413) 545-3958
dcox@pssci.umass.edu

Doug provides expertise in growing media, alternative growing media such as composts and plant nutrition. His research interests include plant nutrition, new ways of controlling plant height and subirrigation.

Dr. Roy VanDriesche, Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences
Fernald Hall, Box 32410
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-2410
Phone: (413) 545-1061
vandries@nre.umass.edu

Roy provides expertise in biological control for greenhouse pests.

Robert Wick, Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Microbiology
Fernald Hall, Box 32420
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-2420
Phone: (413) 545-1045 Fax: (413) 545-2532
rwick@pltpath.umass.edu

Rob is director of the diagnostic laboratory for floriculture and vegetable crops.

Dr. Richard McAvoy, Professor and Extension Specialist
University of Connecticut
Agricultual Biotechnology Laboratory
1390 Storrs Rd. U-4163
Storrs CT 06269-4163
Phone: 860-486-0627 Fax: 860-486-0534
Richard.mcavoy@uconn.edu

Rich provides expertise in greenhouse crop production practices with emphasis on the effects of environmental conditions on plant growth and development.

John W. Bartok Jr., Extension Professor - Emeritus
Natural Resources Mgt. & Engineering Department
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 0626-4087
Home Office:
135 Pumpkin Hill Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
Phone: 860-429-4842
jbartok@rcn.com

John has over 30 years experience in greenhouse/nursery systems engineering.

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