Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center
662 N. Cemetery Rd.
North East, PA 16428-2999
Phone: 814-725-4601
Fax: 814-725-8135

  • Distinguished Professor of Biology
  • Director, Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center

Areas of Expertise

  • Effects of climate change on dormancy and shoot growth in grapes
  • Molecular and bioinformatic tools to investigate the biology of perennial plants with a specific focus on dormancy
  • Post-harvest sprouting control in potato
  • Assistant professor of Entomology/Arthropod ecology

Areas of Expertise

  • Insect plant interactions
  • Integrated pest management
  • Chemical ecology
  • Molecular biology
  • Research Technologist

Areas of Expertise

  • Grape diseases and fungal pathogen biology
  • Fungicide efficacy testing for conventional and organic grape production systems
  • Cultural/non-chemical control of late season bunch rots of grapes
  • Epidemiology of grapevine leafroll associated viruses
  • Varietal susceptibility to grape diseases
  • Integrated grape disease management
  • Development of effective conventional and organic fungicide programs