Ornamental Plants -- Annual Reports and Research Reviews 1998

Special Circular 165-99

Ohio State University Extension Nursery, Landscape, and Turf Team Directory: 1999

Our Vision

The vision of the Extension Nursery, Landscape, and Turf Team is to serve as the University's partner with the green industry to position us for the future.

Our Mission

The mission of the Extension Nursery, Landscape, and Turf Team, through our interdisciplinary and industry partnerships, is to improve the process of acquisition, delivery, and support of accurate, practical, and timely educational resources.

An Invitation

Membership on the team is based on interest and commitment to the vision and the mission of the team. Potential members are encouraged to participate in some of the activities to determine if they would like to become a part of the team. Individuals who are interested in the work of the team should contact any of the team members.

Team Members

Charles Behnke

• Diagnosis of cultural problems of trees and shrubs
• Weed identification
• Insect identification
• Greenhouse management
• Garden center employee training
• IPM

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Lorain County
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035-6815
440-322-0127 or 440-329-5350
440-329-5351 Fax
E-mail: behnke.1@osu.edu

Pam Bennett

• Consumer and environmental horticulture
• Garden center management
• Landscape ornamentals
• Landscape maintenance
• Communications
• Master Gardener Program

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Clark County
4400 Gateway Blvd., Suite 104
Springfield, OH 45502-9337
937-328-4607
937-328-4609 Fax
E-mail: pjbennett@postoffice.ag.ohio-state.edu

Barbara Bloetscher

• Turfgrass culture and diseases
• Plant and weed identification
• Herbicide damage on crops and ornamentals
• Homeowner herbicide information

Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 236 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-7457
614-292-7162 Fax
E-mail: bloetscher.1@osu.edu

Joe Boggs

• Ornamental entomology
• Landscape management
• Turf management
• Tree nursery management
• Urban forestry
• Diagnosis of plant problems
• IPM
• Christmas tree production

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Hamilton County
11100 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45218-1199
513-825-6000 Ext. 14
513-825-6276 Fax
E-mail: boggs.47@osu.edu

Jim Chatfield

• Diagnosis of plant problems
• Plant disease control
• Ornamental plant selection
• Plant pest monitoring
• IPM

Northeast District Specialist, Horticulture
Assistant State Specialist, Landscape Horticulture
Northeast District Extension Office
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691-4096
330-263-3831
330-263-3667 Fax
E-mail: chatfield.1@osu.edu

Ken Cochran

• Taxonomy and classification of ornamental plants
• Plant selection for environmental enhancement
• Landscape management
• Nursery operations and management
• Plant propagation

Director, Secrest Arboretum, OSU/OARDC
Assistant Professor, OSU Agricultural Technical Institute
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691-4096
330-263-3761
330-263-3713 Fax
E-mail: cochran.7@osu.edu

Erik Draper

• Diagnosis of plant problems (diseases, insects/mites, cultural and environmental)
• Landscape maintenance
• IPM
• Tree and small fruit management

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Geauga County
P.O. Box 387, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road
Burton, OH 44021-0387
440-834-4656
440-834-0057 Fax
E-mail: draper.15@osu.edu

David Dyke

• Horticultural marketing

Extension Agent, ANR/CD, Lawrence County
1 Veterans Square
Ironton, OH 45638
740-533-4322
740-533-4416 Fax
E-mail: ddyke@postoffice.ag.ohio-state.edu

Denise Ellsworth

• Pest diagnosis
• IPM in the landscape
• Master Gardener Program
• Youth gardening, garden design, and teacher training

Extension Agent, Horticulture and Environmental Education
Stark-Summit Regional Office
5119 Lauby Road
North Canton, OH 44720-1544
330-497-1611
330-497-2807 Fax
E-mail: ellsworth.2@osu.edu

Gary Gao

• Tree fruits and small fruits
• Plant and soil nutrition
• Consumer horticulture
• Garden center employee training
• Plant physiology

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Clermont County
P. O. Box 670, 1000 Locust Street
Owensville, OH 45160-0670
513-732-7070
513-732-7060 Fax
E-mail: gao.2@osu.edu

Dan Herms

• Integrated pest management
• Phenology

Assistant Professor, Entomology, OSU/OARDC
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
330-202-3506
330-263-3686 Fax
E-mail: herms.2@osu.edu

Harry A. J. Hoitink

• Composting
• Compost-amended substrates to control disease

Professor, Plant Pathology and Environmental Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology, OSU/OARDC
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691-4096
330-263-3848
330-263-3841 Fax
E-mail: hoitink.1@osu.edu

Jack Kerrigan

• Consumer and environmental horticulture
• Landscape design and plant selection
• Diagnosis of landscape cultural problems
• Communications for media
• Master Gardener Program

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Cuyahoga County
2490 Lee Boulevard, Suite 108
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-1255
216-397-6000
216-397-3980 Fax
E-mail: kerrigan.1@osu.edu

Charles R. Krause

• Plant disease management
• Application technology research
• Spray drift
• Abiotic disease diagnosis
• Cultivar identification of nursery and greenhouse crops

Plant Pathologist
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Department of Plant Pathology, OSU/OARDC
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691-4096
330-263-3672
330-263-3841 Fax
E-mail: krause.2@osu.edu

Pete Lane

• Turf and landscape diagnoses

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural
Resources, Montgomery County
1001 S. Main Street
Dayton, OH 45409-2799
937-224-9654
937-224-5110 Fax
E-mail: lane.2@osu.edu

John Lloyd

• Entomology
• Integrated pest management

Extension Research Associate
Entomology, OSU/OARDC
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
330-263-3950
330-263-ENTO
E-mail: lloyd.97@osu.edu

Jane Martin

• Consumer and environmental horticulture
• Landscape ornamentals and maintenance practices
• Landscaper/homeowner conflict resolution
• Communications for media
• Master Gardener Program

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Franklin County
1945 Frebis Avenue
Columbus, OH 43206-3792
614-462-6700
614-462-6745 Fax
E-mail: martin.16@osu.edu

Bill Pound

• Turfgrass fertility
• Turfgrass weed control
• Turfgrass selection and establishment
• Turfgrass growth regulators
• Turfgrass culture (aerification, irrigation, and mowing)
• IPM

Turfgrass Extension Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1007
614-292-9090
614-292-7162 Fax
E-mail: pound.1@osu.edu

Tim Rhodus

• Management
• Economics
• The Internet

Associate Professor
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Ohio State University Extension
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus, OH 43210-1007
614-292-3871
614-292-3505 Fax
E-mail: rhodus.1@osu.edu

Joe Rimelspach

• Turfgrass management
• Turfgrass disease diagnosis
• Turfgrass patch diseases
• Landscape management
• Diagnosis of landscape problems
• IPM

Extension Turfgrass Pathologist
Department of Plant Pathology
248B Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1087
614-292-9283
614-292-7162 Fax
E-mail: rimelspach.1@osu.edu

Marianne Riofrio

• Volunteer management
• Vegetable gardening
• Yard and garden IPM

Extension Associate
OSU Extension Master Gardener Program State Coordinator
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
232 Howlett Hall
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1007
614-292-8326
614-292-3505 Fax
E-mail: riofrio.1@osu.edu

Mary Ann (Mimi) Rose

• Nutrition and fertilizers
• Nursery container production
• Weed control in ornamentals
• Water, media, and soil testing

Landscape Extension Specialist
Assistant Professor
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
224C Howlett Hall
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus, OH 43210-1007
614-292-3856
614-292-3505 Fax
E-mail: mimirose+@osu.edu

Dave Shetlar

• Ornamental tree and shrub entomology
• Turfgrass entomology
• Christmas tree entomology
• Pest monitoring and detection
• IPM

Associate Professor, Extension Entomology
1991 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1000
614-292-3762
614-292-9783 Fax
E-mail: shetlar.1@osu.edu

Tom Shockey

• Garden center employee training
• Department of Horticulture and Crop Science intern placement
• Consumer horticulture
• Youth gardening project evaluation

Extension Associate/Student Services Coordinator
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
257A Howlett Hall
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus, OH 43210-1007
614-292-3846
614-292-3505 Fax
E-mail: shockey.2@osu.edu

Amy Stone

• Consumer and environmental horticulture
• Green industry training (NW Ohio)
• Landscape maintenance practices
• Master Gardener Program

Horticulturist
Agricultural Business Enhancement Center
440 East Poe Road, Suite D
Bowling Green, OH 43402-1351
419-354-6916 Ext. 13
419-354-6416 Fax
E-mail: stone.91@osu.edu

John Street

• Turfgrass management
• Turfgrass fertilization
• Turfgrass weed control
• Fate of pesticides and nitrogen in turf

Turfgrass Extension Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1007
614-292-9091
614-292-7162 Fax
E-mail: street.1@osu.edu

Nancy Taylor

• Diagnosis of plant diseases
• Diagnosis of ornamental, tree, and shrub diseases
• Coordinator of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

Extension Associate, Department of Plant Pathology
C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
201 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1087
614-688-5563
614-292-4455 Fax
E-mail: taylor.8@osu.edu

Randy Zondag

• Commercial nursery production (field and container, fertility, pesticide, safety, and water quality)
• Landscape installation and maintenance
• IPM
• Soils
• Greenhouse management
• Fruit production

Extension Agent, Horticulture, Lake County
99 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077-3907
440-350-2269
440-350-5928 Fax
E-mail: zondag@postoffice.ag.ohio-state.edu

During the growing season, the team teleconferences weekly and develops a news-letter called the Buckeye Yard and Garden Line, which is available by a fax subscription service (contact a local team member) or on the World-Wide Web at:

http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs/hcs.html

Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, "Horticulture and Crop Science in Virtual Perspective"