Robert Dufault - Horticulture

Cultural practices for alternative vegetable crops such as romaine lettuce, broccoli, bell peppers, cauliflower and cantaloupe for South Carolina.
Forcing strawberry production for winter production using row covers
Forcing asparagus production for winter production using row covers
Medicinal plant production
Efficiency of cover crops for removing deeply-leached nitrates

Richard L. Hassell – Extension Specialist (Horticulture)

Cultivar evaluation to improve commercial recommendations on established crops such as watermelon and tomato and alternative crops (medicinal plants, leeks, leaf lettuce, strawberries, cantaloupe, sweet corn, endive, and cilantro)
Melon and medicinal plant seed germination physiology

Anthony P. Keinath – Plant Pathology

Biology, epidemiology and management of cucurbit and tomato diseases
Medicinal plant pest management
Biological control and management of soil borne plant pathogens for sustainable crop production

B. Merle Shepard – Director and Entomology

Pest control alternatives, including botanical materials and insect microbials
Integrated pest management (IPM) on cowpea in Ghana
Impact of red imported fire ant on biodiversity in non-cultivated “edge habitats”
IPM on medicinal plants
Biological control of leafminers in the U.S. and Indonesia
New rice varieties and niche markets for ‘Carolina Gold’
Biological control of insects on Edamame (edible) soybean