Extension Faculty

• Jim Ferguson-Primary responsibility for fruit crops Extension programs in North Central Florida. Extension programs in nutrition and freeze protection of fruit crops.

  Specialties:
  Freeze Protection
  Fertilization Practices/Nutrition
  Sustainable /Organic Production

• Chad Hutchinson-Potato variety improvement; alternative crops/cropping systems; nutrient management; weed management.

  Specialties:
  Potato Production/General
  Vegetable Production/General
  Integrated Pest Management/Vegetables
  Vegetables/Varieties
  Vegetables/Nutrient Management

 

• Steve Sargent-Coordinates statewide programming in Extension and applied research in the area of postharvest physiology and technology for non-citrus fresh produce and herbs. Participates in planning and delivery of vegetable field days, training schools and conference for county agents, growers, produce handlers and buyers for the improvement of handling and marketing techniques. Annually coordinates Florida Postharvest Horticulture Institute and Industry Tour. Design Team leader for FL107

  Specialties:
  Fruit and Vegetable/Import/Export
  Fruit and Vegetable/Harvesting/Handling Operations
  Fruit and Vegetable/Postharvest/Physiology and Technology
  Fruit and Vegetable/Packaging
  Fruit and Vegetable/Food Safety
  Fruit and Vegetable/Fresh cut
  Fresh herbs

 

• Eric Simonne-Conducts statewide Extension program on integrated water/nutrient management for commercial vegetable crops. Primary commercial vegetable production contact person for Extension District II.
  Conducts and coordinates on-farm demonstration trials on vegetable fertilization and irrigation, and other production practices from site selection to harvest. Conducts irrigation, and other production practices from site selection to harvest. Conducts irrigation, and other production practices from site selection to harvest. Coordinates and participates in training schools for county agents and others interested in water and fertilizer management.

  Specialties:
  Hydroponic Culture/Commercial
  Strawberries/Commercial
  Vegetable/Fertilization
  Vegetable/Greenhouse Production
  Vegetable/Production
  Vegetable/Commercial
  Water/Vegetable Production

 

• Bill Stall-Statewide coordination of recommendations and Extension weed control programs including coordination of IR-4 requests.
  Assists county faculty with herbicide demonstrations and problem situations involving weeds of herbicide phytotoxicity.
  Liaison with Extension Specialists in other pest control disciplines on vegetable pest management.

  Specialties:
  Chemical Weed Control/Vegetable Crops
  Herbicide Recommendations/Vegetable Crops
  Integrated Pest Management/Vegetables
  Vegetable/Production
  Weed Control/Vegetable Crops

 

• Jeff Williamson-Provides leadership for decision fruit Extension programs with emphasis on blueberry and peach culture and management.
  Conduct educational programs for industry personnel and county agents related to these commodities. Provides leadership for educational programs with 4-H and other youth in the area of fruit culture.

  Specialties:
  Blueberry Cultivar Testing and Evaluation
  Adaptation of Temperature Fruits (blueberry and stone fruits) to Subtropical Climates
  Pruning Systems for Blueberries
  Chemical and Cultural Manipulation of Reproductive and Vegetative Growth of Deciduous Fruit Crops

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