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Research Focus
Research (70%): Conduct research on production of vegetable crops in support of
regional agricultural industries and faculty.
Research areas include fertilization, irrigation, varietal evaluations,
production practices, and weed management in tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucurbits, and strawberry:
Extension Focus
• Evaluate advanced breeding lines and commercial cultivars of tomato, strawberry, cucurbits, and other vegetable crops.
• Determine appropriate fertilization and irrigation rates for production systems of the target crops. • Devise innovative production practices for non-traditional crops.
Extension (30%): Provide support to county agents for educational
programs on vegetable crop production. Interact with extension field
faculty and industry clientele via demonstration research, publications,
presentations, and regional, state-wide, and local training schools:
Contact Information
• Conduct field validation studies and give presentations on research results to the vegetable crop clientele.
• Provide presentations and reports in trade journals to educate growers and extension personnel on vegetable crop production practices.
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