Ornamental Plants
Annual Reports and Research Reviews
2001

Special Circular 186-02

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 440-329-5351 Fax 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 bennett.27@osu.edu
Barbara Bloetscher Insect and arthropod identification Diagnosis of plant symptoms and insect injuries Diagnosis of structures and materials damaged by insects Entomology Diagnostician C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic 110 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-5902 614-292-4455 Fax 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, and District Specialist, Horticulture, Southwest District 11100 Winton Road Cincinnati, OH 45218-1199 513-946-8993 513-825-6276 Fax boggs.47@osu.edu
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Fungal tree pathology Molecular ecology of ectomycorrhizal fungi Ecology of multi-party systems Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University 483C Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210-1087 614-292-1375 614-292-4455 bonello.2@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 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 Ohio State University Extension 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691-4096 330-263-3761 330-263-3713 Fax cochran.7@osu.edu	Erik Draper Plant, pest, and site diagnosis IPM Landscape installation and management Tree fruits 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 draper.15@osu.edu
David Dyke Floriculture Greenhouse management Marketing Commercial Floriculture Agent 11100 Winton Road Cincinnati, OH 45218-1199 513-946-8989 513-825-6276 Fax dyke.15@osu.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 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 gao.2@osu.edu	Dan Herms Integrated pest management for nurseries, landscapes, and urban forests Host plant resistance Monitoring tools for insect pests Stress physiology of trees Gypsy moth ecology and management Assistant Professor, Entomology, OSU/OARDC 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691 330-202-3506 330-263-3686 Fax 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 hoitink.1@osu.edu	Pablo Jourdan Micropropagation Genetics Breeding of woody plants Plant materials Associate Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1007 614-292-7224 614-292-3505 Fax jourdan.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 and Chair, Cuyahoga County 2490 Lee Boulevard, Suite 108 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-1255 216-397-6000 216-397-3980 Fax kerrigan.1@osu.edu	Joanne Kick-Raack Pesticide training Diagnosis of landscape problems Nematodes Pesticide regulations Coordinator, Pesticide Applicator Training Extension Entomology 249 Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-247-7489 614-292-3505 Fax kick-raack.1@osu.edu
Michael Knee Plant physiological ecology Herbaceous native plants and grasses Professor, Horticulture and Crop Science Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1096 614-292-3684 614-292-3505 Fax knee.1@osu.edu	Charles 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 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 lane.2@osu.edu	Mary C. Maloney Consumer and environmental horticulture Volunteer management Curriculum development Arboretum programs Master Gardener Program OSU Chadwick Arboretum Education and Volunteer Coordinator 264B Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1096 614-688-3479 614-292-3505 Fax maloney.23@osu.edu
Hannah Mathers Production Nursery and landscape management Weed science Cold hardiness research Spanish newsletter editor Buckeye column Extension Specialist, Nursery and Landscape Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 248C Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1096 614-247-6195 614-292-3505 Fax mathers.7@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 2105 S. Hamilton Road, Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43232 614-462-6700 614-462-6745 Fax martin.16@osu.edu
Martin F. Quigley Landscape ecology Landscape architecture (MLA) Environmental analysis Assistant Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1096 614-292-1985 614-292-3505 Fax quigley.30@osu.edu	Tim Rhodus Management Economics The Internet 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 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 rimelspach.1@osu.edu	Marianne Riofrio Volunteer management Vegetable gardening Yard and garden IPM Master Gardener Program 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 riofrio.1@osu.edu
Pamela Sherratt Sports turf Sports Turf Extension Specialist Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1007 614-292-7457 614-292-7162 Fax sherratt.1@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 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 shockey.2@osu.edu	Steven Still Ornamental woody and herbaceous plant identification Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 217 Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-6027 614-292-3505 Fax still.1@osu.edu
Amy Stone Consumer and environmental horticulture Green industry training Landscape maintenance practices Master Gardener Program Gypsy moth education Extension Agent, Consumer and Urban Horticulture Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County 5403 Elmer Drive, Building #8 Toledo, OH 43615 419-578-6783 419-243-6684 (MOTH) 419-578-5367 Fax 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 street.1@osu.edu
Daniel K. Struve Production systems for woody plants Seed propagation Plant selection Plant establishment Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 241B Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-3853 614-292-3505 Fax struve.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 Program Director, 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 taylor.8@osu.edu
Sharon A. Treaster Landscape maintenance Woody plant identification Consumer and environmental horticulture Laboratory Technologist Department of Horticulture and Crop Science 248D Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210-1007 614-292-1395 614-292-3505 Fax treaster.1@osu.edu	Curtis Young IPM Insect identification and management Extension Agent, IPM, Northwest District 952 Lima Avenue, Box C Findlay, OH 45840-2349 419-722-5947 419-422-7595 young.2@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 zondag.1@osu.edu

During the growing season, the team teleconferences weekly and develops a newsletter 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)

Buckeye Yard and Garden Line Fax Centers

Clark County	Pam Bennett
Clermont County	Gary Gao
Cuyahoga County	Jack Kerrigan
Franklin County	Jane Martin
Hamilton County	Joe Boggs
Lake County	Randy Zondag
Lucas County	Amy Stone
Montgomery County	Pete Lane
Putnam County	Glen Arnold