Canberry Research & Extension Directory
This list contains research and extension personnel with caneberry expertise working within universities, extension, and the US Department of Agriculture or similar institutions. Many, but not all, of those listed are NARBA members.
The states are listed in alphabetical order, but broken down by NARBA growing regions below. You can click on the state and it will bring you to that portion of the list. For a visual reference, please refer to our growing regions map.
NARBA 2023 Growing Regions
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Alabama
Elina D. Coneva
Affiliation: Auburn University
Contact: (334) 750-0752
edc0001@auburn.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture, Production Physiology
Alaska
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Arizona
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Arkansas
Matthew Bertucci
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (479) 575-2790
bertucci@uark.edu
Expertise: Research, Weed Science, Sustainable Fruit Production
Aaron Cato
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (479) 249-7352
acato@uada.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, IPM, Entomology
John R. Clark
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (479) 387-1316
jreubenclark57@gmail.com
Expertise: Retired, Research, Breeding, Horticulture
Ryan Dickson
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (772) 342-0731
ryand@uark.edu
Expertise: Research, Teaching, Protected Culture and Soilless Substrates, Long-cane
Amanda McWhirt
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (501) 671-2229
amcwhirt@uada.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Renee Threlfall
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (479) 575-4677
rthrelf@uark.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Fruit processing, Quality, Sensory, Post Harvest, and Phytonutrients
Ioannis Tzanetakis
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (479) 575-3180
itzaneta@uark.edu
Expertise: Research, Virology
Margaret Worthington
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
Contact: (984) 227-9787
mlworthi@uark.edu
Expertise: Research, Teaching, Blackberry Breeding
California
Mark Bolda
Affiliation: University of California
Contact: Not Available
mpbolda@ucdavis.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Michael Cahn
Affiliation: University of California
Contact: (831) 759-7377
mdcahn@ucanr.edu
Expertise: Extension, Irrigation, Nutrient Management
Oleg Daugovish
Affiliation: University of California
Contact: (805) 645-1454
odaugovish@ucanr.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture, Environmental Issues
Elizabeth Mitcham
Affiliation: University of California
Contact: (530) 304-1259
ejmitcham@ucdavis.edu
Expertise: Retired, Post Harvest Handling
Annemiek Schilder
Affiliation: University of California
Contact: (805) 662-6943
amschilder@ucanr.edu
Expertise: Extension, Plant Pathology
Colorado
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Connecticut
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Delaware
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Florida
Shinsuke Agehara
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (813) 419-6583
sagehara@ufl.edu
Expertise: Research, Plant Physiology
Zhanao Deng
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (813) 419-6605
zdeng@ufl.edu
Expertise: Research, Breeding
Guodong (David) Liu
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (352) 273-4814
guodong@ufl.edu
Expertise: Research, Blackberry Varietals and Trials
Natalia Peres
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (813) 419-6602
nperes@ufl.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Blackberry and Raspberry Pathogens and Disease
Muhammad Shahid
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (850) 875-7150
mshahid@ufl.edu
Expertise: Extension, Nutrient and Water Management, Production System and Physiology in Blackberries
Yu Wang
Affiliation: University of Florida
Contact: (863) 956-8673
yu.wang@ufl.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Food Science, Flavor Chemist
Georgia
Angelos Deltsidis
Affiliation: University of Georgia
Contact: (229) 386-3608
adeltsidis@uga.edu
Expertise: Research, Specialist, Post Harvest, Blackberriers
Jonathan Oliver
Affiliation: University of Georgia
Contact: (229) 386-3036
jonathanoliver@uga.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Plant Pathology
Ashfaq Sial
Affiliation: University of Georgia
Contact: (706) 542-1320
ashsial@uga.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology, Insect Pest Management
Hawaii
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Idaho
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Illinois
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Indiana
Bruce Bordelon
Affiliation: Purdue University
Contact: (765) 494-8212
bordelon@purdue.edu
Expertise: Retired, Extension, Pest Management, Cultivar Evaluation
Miranda Purcell
Affiliation: Purdue University
Contact: (765) 494-1296
mrpurcel@purdue.edu
Expertise: Extension, Specialist, Viticulture
Iowa
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Kansas
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Kentucky
Daniel Becker
Affiliation: University of Kentucky
Contact: (270) 365-7541 x 21305
daniel.becker@uky.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Ric Bessin
Affiliation: University of Kentucky
Contact: (859) 257-7456
rbessin@uky.edu
Expertise: Extension, Entomology
Nicole Ward Gauthier
Affiliation: University of Kentucky
Contact: (859) 218-0720
nicole.ward@uky.edu
Expertise: Extension, Plant Pathology
Shawn Wright
Affiliation: University of Kentucky
Contact: (606) 666-2438 x 234
shawn.wright@uky.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Louisiana
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Maryland
Ben Beale
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (301) 475-4484
bbeale@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension Educator
Bryan Butler
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (410) 386-2760
bbutlers@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Chris Cochran
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (410) 827-7388 x 181
ccochra3@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture Program Manager
Joseph A. Fiola
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (301) 432-2767 x 344
jfiola@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture Breeding
Kelly Hamby
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (301) 314-1068
kahamby@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology, IPM and Spotted Wing Drosophila
Mengjun Hu
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (301) 405-5586
mjhu@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Plant Pathology, Fungicide Resistance
Ronald David Myers
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (301) 226-7473 W
myersrd@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension Educator, Fruit Weed Science, Fruit Establishment and Production Management, Fruit IPM
Haley Sater
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Contact: (667) 253-3909
hsater@umd.edu
Expertise: Extension, Blackberries, Breeding and Genetics, Cultivar Selection
Maine
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Massachusetts
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Michigan
Rufus Isaacs
Affiliation: Michigan State University
Contact: (517) 355-6619
isaacsr@msu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology
Tim Miles
Affiliation: Michigan State University
Contact: (517) 355-0483
milesti2@msu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Plant Pathology
Josh Vander Weide
Affiliation: Michigan State University
Contact: (269) 370-9887
jvander@msu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture, Berries
Minnesota
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Missouri
Patrick Byers
Affiliation: University of Missouri
Contact: (417) 859-2044
byerspl@missouri.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Jesse Carroll
Affiliation: Missouri State University
Contact: (417) 547-7513
JesseCarroll@missouristate.edu
Expertise: Research, Plant Physiology, Irrigation Scheduling and Methods, Production and Management
Jennifer Morganthaler
Affiliation: Missouri State University
Contact: (417) 547-7515
jennifermorganthaler@missouristate.edu
Expertise: Research, Teaching, Outreach Horticulture
Mississippi
Blair Sampson
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Contact: (601) 403-8765
Blair.Sampson@usda.gov
Expertise: Research, Entomology, Horticulture Commodities
Eric Stafne
Affiliation: Mississippi State University
Contact: (601) 403-8939
eric.stafne@msstate.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Stephen Stringer
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Contact: (601) 403-8768
Stephen.Stringer@usda.gov
Expertise: Research, Breeding, Genetics
Montana
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Nebraska
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Nevada
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
New Hampshire
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
North Carolina
Christie Almeyda
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (919) 515-7250
cvalmeyd@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Research, Virology, Plant Pathology
Jim Ballington
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (919) 618-9342
jrbsrb@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Retired, Breeding, Horticulture
Gina Fernandez
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (919) 513-7416
gina_fernandez@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Breeding, Horticulture
Katie Jennings
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (919) 515-1224
katie_jennings@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Research, Weed Science, Horticulture
Tom Kon
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (828) 684-3562
tom_kon@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Wayne Mitchem
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (704) 472-4369
mitchem@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Weed Management
Penny Perkins-Veazie
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (704) 250-5419
penelope_perkins@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Research, Post-Harvest Physiology
Daniel Tregeagle
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (919) 515-6091
tregeagle@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Research, Caneberry Budgets
Sara Villani
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
Contact: (828) 585-3535
sara_villani@ncsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Plant Pathology, Disease Management
North Dakota
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti
Affiliation: North Dakota State University
Contact: (701) 231-8536
h.hatterman.valenti@ndsu.edu
Expertise: Teaching, Primocane Blackberries and Black Raspberries
New Mexico
Shengrui Yao
Affiliation: New Mexico State University
Contact: (505) 852-2668
yaos@nmsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture, Organic, Conventional Production
New York
Elizabeth A. Bihn
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (315) 787-2625
eab38@cornell.edu
Expertise: National GAPs Program Coordinator, Food Safety
Kerik Cox
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (315) 787-2401
kdc33@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Plant Pathology
Greg Loeb
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (315) 787-2345
gme1@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology
Laura McDermott
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (518) 746-2562
lgm4@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Anya Osatuke
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (607) 752-2793
aco56@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Marvin Pritts
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (607) 379-4237
mpp3@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Teaching, Research, Horticulture
Anna Wallis
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (443) 421-7970 aew232@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, IPM
Courtney Weber
Affiliation: Cornell University
Contact: (315) 787-2395
caw34@cornell.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture, Breeding
New Jersey
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Ohio
Jonathan Fresnedo Ramirez
Affiliation: The Ohio State University
Contact: (330) 263-3822
fresnedoramirez.1@osu.edu
Expertise: Research, Teaching, Horticulture and Crop Science, Research Geneticist
Gary Gao
Affiliation: The Ohio State University
Contact: (740) 289-2071 x 123
gao.2@osu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Joe Scheerens
Affiliation: The Ohio State University
Contact: (330) 263-3826
scheerens.1@osu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Teaching, Physiology, Nutraceutical Fruit Quality
Oklahoma
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Oregon
David Bryla
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Contact: (541) 738-4094
David.Bryla@ars.usda.gov
Expertise: Research, Horticulture, Physiology
Jill M.Bushakra
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, National Clonal Germplasm Repository
Contact: (909) 835-0389
jillb.narba@gmail.com
Expertise: Research, Genetics
Michael Hardigan
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Research Lab
Contact: (541) 738-4094
Michael.Hardigan@usda.gov
Expertise: Breeding
Jana Lee
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Contact: (541) 738-4110
Jana.Lee@ars.usda.gov
Expertise: Research, Entomology
Bob Martin
Affiliation: United States Department of Agricultural – Agriculture Research Service, Horticultural Crops Research Lab
Contact: (541) 738-4041
Robert.Martin@oregonstate.edu
Expertise: Retired, Extension, Research, Virology
Jay Pscheidt
Affiliation: Oregon State University
Contact: (541) 737-3472
pscheidj@science.oregonstate.edu
Expertise: Extension, Plant Pathology
Virginia Stockwell
Affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Contact: (541) 738-4078
virginia.stockwell@usda.gov
Expertise: Research, Plant Pathology
Vaughn Walton
Affiliation: Oregon State University
Contact: (541) 738-4110
waltonv@hort.oregonstate.edu
Expertise: Research, Entomology
Pennsylvania
Kathy Demchak
Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University
Contact: (814) 863-2303
efz@psu.edu
Expertise: Extension Program Specialist, Horticulture
Rhode island
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
South Carolina
Juan Carlos Melgar
Affiliation: Clemson University
Contact: (864) 656-4562
jmelgar@clemson.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research Horticulture
Guido Schnabel
Affiliation: Clemson University
Contact: (864) 656-6705
schnabe@clemson.edu
Expertise: Research, Plant Pathology
South Dakota
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Tennessee
David Lockwood
Affiliation: University of Tennessee
Contact: (865) 974-7421
lockwood@utk.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Texas
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Utah
Brent Black
Affiliation: Utah State University
Contact: (435) 797-2174
brent.black@usu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture, High Tunnel Production
Vermont
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Virginia
Douglas Pfeiffer
Affiliation: Virginia Tech
Contact: (540) 231-4183
dgpfeiff@vt.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology
Reza Rafie
Affiliation: Virginia State University
Contact: (804) 712-4600
reza.rafie60@gmail.com
Expertise: Retired, Extension, Horticulture
Jayesh Samtani
Affiliation: Virginia Tech
Contact: (757) 363-3901
jsamtani@vt.edu
Expertise: Extension, Small Fruit Production, Horticulture
Washington
Chris Benedict
Affiliation: Washington State University
Contact: (360) 676-6736
chrisbenedict@wsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture
Lisa DeVetter
Affiliation: Washington State University
Contact: (515) 480-0383
lisa.devetter@wsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Horticulture
Wendy Hoashi-Erhardt
Affiliation: Washington State University
Contact: (253) 445-4641
wkhe@wsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Raspberry Breeding
Louis Nottingham
Affiliation: Washington State University
Contact: (360) 848-6145
louis.nottingham@wsu.edu
Expertise: Extension, Research, Entomology, Horticulture
Washington DC
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Wisconsin
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
West Virginia
Mahfuz Rahman
Affiliation: West Virginia University
Contact: (304) 293-8838
MM.Rahman@mail.wvu.edu
Expertise: Plant Pathology
Wyoming
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Canada
Shawkat Ali
Affiliation: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Contact: (902) 365-8629
Shawkat.ali@agr.gc.ca
Expertise: Research, Plant Pathology
Beatrice Amyotte
Affiliation: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Contact: (902) 365-8494
Beatrice.amyotte@agr.gc.ca
Expertise: Research, Breeding, Genetics
Dustin MacClean
Affiliation: Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Contact: (902) 324-9623
dustinmaclean@perennia.ca
Expertise: Horticulture, Plant Pathologist
Gordon (Sonny) Murray
Affiliation: Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Contact: (902) 670-4892
smurray@perennia.ca
Expertise: Berry Specialist
Erica Pate
Affiliation: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Contact: (519) 410-0624
Erica.pate@ontario.ca
Expertise: Extension, Berries
Talia Plaskett
Affiliation: Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Contact: (902) 305-3419
tplaskett@perennia.ca
Expertise: Extension, Horticulture
Europe
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.
Mexico
Angel Rebollar
Affiliation: Universidad Autonoma Chapingo
Contact: 52 (443) 316-1489
rebollaralviter@gmail.com
Expertise: Extension, Teaching, Research, Plant Pathology (Disease management), IPM
Central / South America
We have no confirmed caneberry research & extension experts in this region, please check back for updates.