Agronomic Growers

Extension Specialists
In Litchfield, Hartford, Fairfield or New Haven Counties, Contact: (corn)
Richard Meinert
860.626.6240
richard.meinert@uconn.edu

In Tolland, Windham, New London, or Middlesex Counties, Contact:
Joyce Meader
860.774.9600
joyce.meader@uconn.edu

University Specialist
Nutrient Management, University of Connecticut, Storrs campus
Northeast Regional Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE)
Dr. Thomas Morris
860.486.0637
thomas.morris@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Agronomic Growers
Standard Nutrient Analysis **See our Discount Policy for Bulk Samples**
Organic Matter Test
PreSideDress Soil Nitrogen Test (PSNT)
End-of-Season Cornstalk Test for Nitrogen
Plant Tissue Analysis

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Alternative & Herbal Livestock Health Sourcebook

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Program Finder
Animal Science Resources
Dairy & Livestock Resources from New England Cooperative Extension

Greenhouse Growers

Extension Specialist for Greenhouse Growers
Dr. Richard McAvoy
Professor, Plant Science
860.486.0627
richard.mcavoy@uconn.edu

Greenhouse IPM
Leanne Pundt
Cooperative Extension Educator
860.626.6240
leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Greenhouse Growers
Saturated Media Extract (SME)
Soluble salts & pH

Irrigation Water Testing
UMass
Cornell

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Program Finder
New England Greenhouse Update

Lawn Care Companies/Commercial Turf Applications

Lawn Care Companies General Questions
Home and Garden Education Center
877.486.6271 (toll-free in CT, out-of-state, use (860))
ladybug@uconn.edu

Extension Specialist Golf Course, Sports Field, or Other Commercial Application Turf
Steven Rackliffe
Extension Instructor, Plant Science
860.486.1944
steven.rackliffe@uconn.edu

Turf Grass Diseases of Golf Course and Other Commercial Turf Systems
Dr. John Kaminski
Assistant Professor, Plant Science
860.486.0162
john.kaminski@uconn.edu
Website: www.turf.uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Lawn Care/Commercial Turf Companies
Standard Nutrient Analysis
Discount Policy for Bulk Samples
pH ONLY
Organic Matter
Textural Analysis

Nursery Crop Growers/Christmas Trees

Extension Specialists for Nursery Crops
Donna Ellis
Cooperative Extension Educator in Residence
860.486.6448
donna.ellis@uconn.edu

Dr. Julia Kuzovkina
Assistant Professor, Plant Science
860.486.3438
jkuzovkina@uconn.edu

Dr. Mark Brand
Professor, Plant Science
860.486.2930
mark.brand@uconn.edu

Leanne Pundt
Cooperative Extension Educator
Integrated Pest Management
860.626.6240
leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Commercial Nursery Growers
Standard Nutrient Analysis (for mineral soil)
SME (for Nursery Crops grown in soilless media)
Organic Matter Test (for mineral soil or compost)
pH & Soluble Salts (for mineral soil or compost)

Plant Tissue Analysis

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Program Finder
UConn Plant Database
University of Massachusetts Agriculture & Landscape Program
Effectiveness of Herbicides in Relation to pH

Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Growers

Extension Specialist for Vegetables
Jude Boucher, Cooperative Extension Educator
860.875.3331
jude.boucher@uconn.edu

Extension Specialist for Fruits
Lorraine Los, Research Associate, Integrated Pest Management
Department of Plant Science
860.486.6449
lorraine.los@uconn.edu