Extension Advisory Panel

  • Dr. Peter Hirst: Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Horticulture, Purdue Univ.
    Professional interests: tree fruit production systems and physiology, physiological genetics of flowering and fruit development in Rosaceae; state Extension specialist; undergraduate and graduate education (http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/people/faculty/hirst.shtml)
  • David Karp: Associate, Agricultural Experiment Station, UC Riverside
    Professional interests; freelance food journalist and photographer
  • Dr. Mercy Olmstead: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Washington State Univ.
    Professional interests: extension specialist in berry production systems (http://hortla.wsu.edu/people/molmstead.html)
  • Dr. Chris Watkins: Professor, Dept. of Horticulture, Cornell Univ., Assoc. Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Professional interests; postharvest physiology and management of apple, pear, peach, and cherry; state-wide agricultural extension activities (http://hort.cals.cornell.edu/people/faculty.cfm?netId=cbw3)