Ornamental Plants
Annual Reports and Research Reviews 2002

Special Circular 189

Floriculture Industry Roundtable of Ohio: 2003

Financially supported by the Ohio Floriculture Foundation.

Directory developed by Charles Behnke, Ohio State University Extension, Lorain County.

Team Members

Barrett, Eric OSU Extension Agent, Agriculture, Washington County 206 Davis Avenue Marietta, OH 45750-3089 740-376-7431 740-376-7084 barrett.90@osu.edu Direct marketing image and promotions Small business management Human resource management	Behnke, Charles OSU Extension Agent, Horticulture, Lorain County 42110 Russia Road Elyria, OH 44035-6815 440-326-5859 440-326-5878 Fax behnke.1@osu.edu Greenhouse management Garden center employee training
Brugger, Mike Associate Professor, Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691-4096 330-263-3636 330-263-3670 Fax brugger.1@osu.edu Greenhouse production systems with special emphasis on ventilation and control systems	Carver, Steve Ohio Florists Association Membership/Technical Education Coordinator 2130 Stella Court Columbus, OH 43215 614-487-1117 614-487-1216 scarver@ofa.org Production/post-production physiology Plant nutrition Greenhouse management
Cloyd, Raymond A. Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist in Ornamental Entomology/IPM University of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 384 National Soybean Research Laboratory 1101 West Peabody Drive Urbana, IL 61801 217-244-7218 217-333-4777 Fax rcloyd@uiuc.edu Integrated pest management in greenhouse crops Use of biological controls to manage greenhouse pests Effect of plants on natural enemy foraging success Compatibility of pest control materials with natural enemies Test efficacy of new pest control materials	Dyke, David Commercial Floriculture Agent, Hamilton County Ohio State University Extension 110 Boggs Lane, Suite 315 Cincinnati, OH 45246-3145 513-946-8983 513-505-1202 Cell phone dyke.15@osu.edu Greenhouse management Small business management Marketing
Ellsworth, Denise OSU Extension Agent, Horticulture, Stark and Summit Counties 5119 Lauby Road North Canton, OH 44720 330-497-1611 Ext. 21 330-497-2807 Fax ellsworth.2@osu.edu Integrated pest management Plant diseases	Everett, Craig OSU Extension Program Assistant, Horticulture, Wood County 440 E. Poe Road, Suite A Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-354-9050 419-352-7413 Fax everett.33@osu.edu Greenhouse management and production
Gao, Gary OSU Extension Agent, Horticulture, Clermont County P. O. Box 670, 1000 Locust Street Owensville, OH 45160 513-732-7070 513-732-7060 Fax gao.2@osu.edu Greenhouse management	Hoitink, Harry A. J. Professor, Plant Pathology The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 211 Selby Hall 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691 330-263-3848 330-263-3841 Fax hoitink.1@osu.edu Composting Potting mixes/container media formulation Biocontrol of plant diseases
Jones, Michelle L. Assistant Professor, Floriculture/Molecular Biology Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 214A Williams Hall 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691-4096 330-263-3885 330-263-3887 Fax jones.1968@osu.edu Crop physiology	Kneen, Hal OSU Extension Agent, Horticulture, Meigs County Mulberry Heights P. O. Box 32 Pomeroy, OH 45769 740-992-6696 740-992-7931 Fax kneen.1@osu.edu Greenhouse management Small business management Production economics Marketing
Krauskopf, Dean Greenhouse Agent, Southeast Michigan Michigan State University MSU Extension 640 Temple Detroit, MI 48201 313-833-3278 313-833-3298 Fax krauskop@msue.msu.edu Greenhouse crop nutrition Foliar and media analysis Greenhouse crop management	Ling, Peter Assistant Professor Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 106 Agricultural Engineering Building 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691-4096 330-263-3857 330-263-3670 Fax ling.23@osu.edu Greenhouse plant growth control systems Digital image applications
McMahon, Margaret (Peg) Associate Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-8867 614-292-3505 Fax mcmahon.43@osu.edu Floriculture crop physiology Light quality regulation of crop development Greenhouse management Production of floriculture crops	McMahon, Robert W. (Bob) Associate Professor and Greenhouse Production and Management Coordinator The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 1328 Dover Road Wooster, OH 44691-4000 800-647-8283 Ext. 1320 (Ohio only) 330-264-3911 Ext. 1320 330-262-7634 IPM Control of insect pests of floriculture crops with natural enemies and use of hot-water drenches and sprays, and manipulation of plant height by environmental manipulation (water and temperature) Greenhouse production and management
Metzger, James (Jim) Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University 2021 Coffey Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-3854 614-292-7162 Fax metzger.72@osu.edu Role of hormones in plant growth and development Environmental control of flowering Use of biotechnology to improve floricultural crops	Moll, Norm OSU Extension Agent, Agriculture, Lucas County One Government Center, Room 550 Toledo, OH 43604 419-213-4254 419-213-4241 Fax moll.1@osu.edu Greenhouse management
Nameth, Steve Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Floral and Nursery Crops Department of Plant Pathology The Ohio State University 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-8038 614-292-7162 Fax nameth.2@osu.edu Diseases of floral crops: identification, control, and management Identification and characterization of viruses of floral crops	Pasian, Claudio Associate Professor Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Floriculture Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-9941 614-292-3505 Fax pasian.1@osu.edu Production and management Modeling and timing of floricultural crops Water quality and nutrition of floricultural crops
Rhodus, Tim Professor Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University 2001 Fyffe Court Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-3871 614-292-3505 Fax rhodus.1@osu.edu Management and economics of horticultural crops Multimedia applications for marketing and education	Short, Ted Professor Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 104 Agricultural Engineering Building 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691 330-263-3855 330-263-3670 Fax short.2@osu.edu Greenhouse system design for optimum production Evapotranspiration of greenhouse crops Solar energy systems Mechanization of horticultural crops Natural ventilation of greenhouses
Taylor, Nancy Director, C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic The Ohio State University 110 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-5006 614-292-4455 Fax taylor.8@osu.edu Diagnosis of plant diseases, all crops	Watson, Maurice Associate Professor and Extension Soil Specialist School of Natural Resources The Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691 330-263-3755 330-263-3658 Fax watson.8@osu.edu Analysis of soil, soilless mix, sewage sludges, manures, and water Water quality, composting, and environmental pollution problems