WSU Vegetable Pathology Program

The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Extension Group includes members from the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University and USDA-ARS. Specialists contribute their expertise in plant pathology, horticulture, and entomology.

Debbie Inglis (dainglis@wsu.edu), WSU Vegetable Pathologist, 360-848-6134, and Lindsey du Toit (dutoit@wsu.edu), WSU Vegetable Seed Pathologist, 360-848-6140, both at at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC lead the team. Other members are:

– Mike Bush (bushm@wsu.edu), WSU Extension Educator, Tree fruit and vegetable crops, WSU Yakima County Extension, 509-574-1600 (office) or 509-833-1669 (mobile)

– Mike Derie (derie@wsu.edu), WSU Agricultural Research Technologist, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC, 360-848-6141

– Jenny Glass (jennyglass@wsu.edu), WSU Plant Diagnostician, WSU Puyallup REC, 253-445-4582, http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/plantclinic/index.htm

– Babette Gundersen (gunde@wsu.edu), WSU Agricultural Research Technologist, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC, 360-848-6135

– Phil Hamm (Philip.B.Hamm@oregonstate.edu), OSU Extension Plant Pathologist, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 541-567-8321 ext 110, http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/hermiston/

– Rich Larsen (rlarsen@mail.tricity.wsu.edu), USDA-ARS Virologist, WSU Prosser IAREC, 509-786-9259

– Don McMoran (donaldm@co.skagit.wa.us), WSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, WSU Extension Skagit County, 360-428-4270 ext. 225

– Carol Miles (milesc@wsu.edu), WSU Vegetable Horticulturist, WSU Vancouver REU, 360-576-6030 ext. 20, http://agsyst.wsu.edu/vegtble.htm

– Ed Peachey (peacheye@hort.oregonstate.edu), OSU weed scientist/horticulturist, Corvallis, OR, 541-737-3152, http://hort.oregonstate.edu/faculty-staff/peachey

– Ross Penhallegon (ross.penhallegon@oregonstate.edu), OSU horticulturist located in Eugene, OR. Ross covers Lane, Linn and Benton Counties of OR, with responsibilities for extension work on nuts, tree fruits, berries, and vegetables; plus greenhouse, organic production and water quality issues. 541-682-7313

– Lyndon Porter (lporter@pars.ars.usda.gov), USDA-ARS Research Plant Pathologist, WSU Prosser IAREC, 509-786-9237

– Naidu Rayapati (naidu@mail.prosser.wsu.edu), WSU Virologist, WSU Prosser IAREC, 509-786-2226

– Ekaterini Riga (riga@wsu.edu), WSU Nematologist, WSU Prosser IAREC, 509-786-9256

– Silvia Rondon (silvia.rondon@oregonstate.edu), OSU Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 541-567-8321, http://oregonstate.edu/potatoes/ipm/, http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/entomology_lab/

– Mike Thornton (miket@uidaho.edu), UI Superintendent, Southwest Idaho R&E Centers, 208-722-6701 ext 211

– Carrie Wohleb (cwohleb@wsu.edu), WSU Extension Educator, Horticultural crops, including potatoes, vegetables and vegetable seed crops, WSU Grant & Adams Counties Extension, 509-754-2011 ext 413

– Tim Waters (twaters@wsu.edu), WSU Area Extension Educator, WSU Benton/Franklin County Extension, 509-545-3511