Vegetable Crop Production and Management Program

VEGETABLE CROPS PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
The Ohio State University

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VEGETABLE CROPS PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

I. Statement of Purpose

The mission is to provide the Midwest vegetable industry with guidance to manage available resources that will attain sustained profitability through a unique, highly integrated program of research, instruction and extension education.

To research the development of skills, technologies & techniques that maximize long term profitability of crops, minimize economic inputs and achieve or exceed government mandated environmental standards.

To conduct an innovative informational and educational structure that will empower growers to make management decisions which will result in economically and environmentally sound production of profitable crops.

To develop and implement teaching programs that will provide the industry with a labor force skilled and knowledgeable in all phases of production.

The vision of the program is a dynamic focusing of OSU resources (human and material) to address the needs and interests of the vegetable industry in Ohio and beyond. As OSU Vegetable Team members, we will:

Strengthen the communications link among OSU personnel, industry clientele, program funders and other interested parties vital to the vegetable industry.

Concentrate efforts to identify and prioritize research on the major issues affecting the Midwest vegetable industry.

Disseminate research-based information through effective formal instruction and extension programs.

Enhance the ability of OSU professionals in the appropriate application of their expertise to address the challenges, needs and issues of the vegetable industry.

Discover, unite and extend the broad base of OSU resources to serve the industry in a more effective manner.

Develop leadership in the vegetable industry so that it can provide its members the guidance and direction for the future.

The vegetable industry is broadly defined to include all phases of vegetable production for fresh market and processing, vegetable processing & vegetable marketing.

II. Current Initiatives & Objectives

(1) Vegetable Weed Control

1. Identify the major weed problems in specific vegetable crops

2. Define present weed control methods for identified weed problems

3. Identify new potential weed control products and cultural practices for Ohio

4. Perform tolerance and residue research for labeling new weed control products in Ohio

5. Implement IR-4's, third party contracts and section 18's

6. Inform growers about weed control options in vegetable crops

(2) Farm Labor Management

1. Improve the management skills and productivity of growers by helping them:

a) Understand labor regulations

b) Develop and implement plan to meet labor regulations

c) Improve communications skills with farm labor

d) Improve conflict resolution skills

2. Improve the skills and productivity of farm labor by helping them

a) Understand federal and state labor laws and regulations

b) Understand their role in complying with labor regulations

c) Improve communication skills with management

d) Improve conflict resolution skills

e) Improve the family support environment

3. Improve the skills and productivity of management and labor specifically involved with the pickling cucumber industry

a) Address specific and unique needs of the pickling cucumber industry.

(3) Future Directions of the Ohio Vegetable Industry

1. Specialty Veg. Crops Research and Education

2. Distance Learning Efforts (Websites for research reports, teaching, extension)

3. More effort in general postharvest physiology of vegetables

(4) Fresh Market Programs

(5) Integrated Pest Management

1. Evaluate whether current publications (bulletins, fact sheets, videos) and educational programs(meetings, workshops) are adequately meeting the IPM needs of our clientele (agents and ag industry).

2. Prioritize veg crops for which development and/or implementation of IPM guidelines are needed in Ohio.

3. Survey team members to determine what IPM activities should be pursued for the '97 season in terms of 1) topics, 2) people, 3) grant opportunities.

(6)Dialogue on Science in Society

(7) Off Campus College Courses

III. Current FTE distribution of OSU Veg. Crops Faculty and Research Scientists in the Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science*



Breeding/ Production Plt. Phys/ Env. Seed Weed

Genetics Systems Biochem. Hort. Science Sci.

R. Precheur - 0.6 - 0.2 - 0.2

R. Hassell - 0.8 - - 0.2 -

P. Jourdan 0.1 - - - - -

D. Francis 1.0 - - - - -

R. Miller - - 0.95 - - -

M. Bennett - 0.5 - - 0.5 -

subtotals 1.1 1.9 0.95 0.2 0.7 0.2

TOTAL 5.05

* FTE values from April 1996 HCS Strategic Plan

IV. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY VEGETABLE CROP RESEARCH & EDUCATION (10/96)FACULTY & COLLABORATORS



STATE/DISTRICT FACULTYHorticulture & Crop Science

Rich Hassell, Bob Precheur, Mark Bennett, Mark Lagrimini, Luther Waters, Tim Rhodus, Ray Miller, David Francis, David James

Brad Bergefurd, Marianne Riofrio, Gene Wittmeyer

Plant Path

R. Mac Riedel, Sally Miller, Randy Rowe

Entomology

Casey Hoy, Dave Horn, Celeste Welty, Hal Willson

Ag Engineering

Larry Brown, Randall Reeder, Sue Nokes (Univ. of KY)

Ag Economics

Bernie Erven, Robert Fleming, Gary Schnitke

Food Sci & Tech.

Matrid Ndife, Sherry Barringer, Grady Chism

Food Industries Ctr.

Winston Bash

Farm Managers

Mark Schmittgen, Ken Scaife, John Elliott, Sean Mueller, Bill Evans

+ Technicians

Elaine Grassbaugh, Troy Aldrich

Grad students

Jabe Warren, Amy Barr, Mary Akemo, Eileen Kabelka, Micah Rosenblum

COUNTY FACULTY

Northwest District

Ron Overmyer (Sandusky)

Bill Hudson (Ottawa)

Norm Moll (Lucas)

Greg La Barge (Fulton)

Dan Frobose (Wood)

Chris Penrose (Wyandot)

Glen Arnold (Putnam)

Dave Jones (Allen)

Southwest District

Pete Lane (Montgomery)

Dennis Baker (Darke)

Jim Jasinski

Steve McKee (Clermont)

East District

Jim Barrett (Washington)

Mark Mechling (Muskingum)

Dean Slates (Holmes)

Northeast District

Cal Walker (Mahoning)

Gary Bauer (Erie)

Randy Zondag (Lake)

South District

Hal Kneen (Meigs)

Ray Wells (Ross)

Consumer Wants/Needs

Lydia Mederios, Sharon Coplin, Pam Bennett

College of Medicine

Gary Stoner

Allied Industry &

Grower Reps

Mike Pullins (OVPGA)

Dave Kelly (OPG)

Wilbur Gould (MAFPA)

Daryl Knipp (FPTGA)

Nancy Taylor (PPDC)

Maurice Watson (REAL)

John Hirzel (Hirzel Co.)

Richard Ozminkowski (HJH)

Ken Wagner (Terra Int'l)

Steve Smith (Red Gold)

Harry Schafer (Crystal Fruit)

John Molyet (Fremont Co.)

Barb Williams

(Gantz Gardens)

Stan Gahn (HJH)

Ohio Crop Consultants Assoc.

V. Priorities for new positions, and justification for each.



1. Plant Mineral Nutrition (E/R/T) - basically as described in 4/96 HCS Strategic Plan, with considerble time (75%+) spent on needs of vegetable and fruit production.

2. Staff Support - for Website development & maintenance - images, reports, syllabi in vegetable crop area.

3. Postharvest (E/R) Physiology of Hort Food Crops - a beeter understanding utilization of postharvest science and technology will be necessary for our vegetable (and fruit) industries to remain competitive.

VI. Other

Facilities and equipment to achieve many of the goals stated above are less than satisfactory. Many items described in the HCS Strategic Plan (pgs. 14-15) are pertinent to our needs, especially improvements required at the Waterman Ag. and NR Complex, plus outlying branches.

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VEGETABLE CROPS PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
I. Statement of Purpose
	The mission is to provide the Midwest vegetable industry with guidance to manage available resources that will attain sustained profitability through a unique, highly integrated program of research, instruction and extension education. To research the development of skills, technologies & techniques that maximize long term profitability of crops, minimize economic inputs and achieve or exceed government mandated environmental standards. To conduct an innovative informational and educational structure that will empower growers to make management decisions which will result in economically and environmentally sound production of profitable crops. To develop and implement teaching programs that will provide the industry with a labor force skilled and knowledgeable in all phases of production. The vision of the program is a dynamic focusing of OSU resources (human and material) to address the needs and interests of the vegetable industry in Ohio and beyond. As OSU Vegetable Team members, we will: Strengthen the communications link among OSU personnel, industry clientele, program funders and other interested parties vital to the vegetable industry. Concentrate efforts to identify and prioritize research on the major issues affecting the Midwest vegetable industry. Disseminate research-based information through effective formal instruction and extension programs. Enhance the ability of OSU professionals in the appropriate application of their expertise to address the challenges, needs and issues of the vegetable industry. Discover, unite and extend the broad base of OSU resources to serve the industry in a more effective manner. Develop leadership in the vegetable industry so that it can provide its members the guidance and direction for the future. The vegetable industry is broadly defined to include all phases of vegetable production for fresh market and processing, vegetable processing & vegetable marketing.
II. Current Initiatives & Objectives
	(1) Vegetable Weed Control 1. Identify the major weed problems in specific vegetable crops 2. Define present weed control methods for identified weed problems 3. Identify new potential weed control products and cultural practices for Ohio 4. Perform tolerance and residue research for labeling new weed control products in Ohio 5. Implement IR-4's, third party contracts and section 18's 6. Inform growers about weed control options in vegetable crops (2) Farm Labor Management 1. Improve the management skills and productivity of growers by helping them: a) Understand labor regulations b) Develop and implement plan to meet labor regulations c) Improve communications skills with farm labor d) Improve conflict resolution skills 2. Improve the skills and productivity of farm labor by helping them a) Understand federal and state labor laws and regulations b) Understand their role in complying with labor regulations c) Improve communication skills with management d) Improve conflict resolution skills e) Improve the family support environment 3. Improve the skills and productivity of management and labor specifically involved with the pickling cucumber industry a) Address specific and unique needs of the pickling cucumber industry. (3) Future Directions of the Ohio Vegetable Industry 1. Specialty Veg. Crops Research and Education 2. Distance Learning Efforts (Websites for research reports, teaching, extension) 3. More effort in general postharvest physiology of vegetables (4) Fresh Market Programs (5) Integrated Pest Management 1. Evaluate whether current publications (bulletins, fact sheets, videos) and educational programs(meetings, workshops) are adequately meeting the IPM needs of our clientele (agents and ag industry). 2. Prioritize veg crops for which development and/or implementation of IPM guidelines are needed in Ohio. 3. Survey team members to determine what IPM activities should be pursued for the '97 season in terms of 1) topics, 2) people, 3) grant opportunities. (6)Dialogue on Science in Society (7) Off Campus College Courses
III. Current FTE distribution of OSU Veg. Crops Faculty and Research Scientists in the Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science*
	Breeding/ Production Plt. Phys/ Env. Seed Weed Genetics Systems Biochem. Hort. Science Sci. R. Precheur - 0.6 - 0.2 - 0.2 R. Hassell - 0.8 - - 0.2 - P. Jourdan 0.1 - - - - - D. Francis 1.0 - - - - - R. Miller - - 0.95 - - - M. Bennett - 0.5 - - 0.5 - subtotals 1.1 1.9 0.95 0.2 0.7 0.2 TOTAL 5.05 * FTE values from April 1996 HCS Strategic Plan
IV. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY VEGETABLE CROP RESEARCH & EDUCATION (10/96)FACULTY & COLLABORATORS
	STATE/DISTRICT FACULTYHorticulture & Crop Science Rich Hassell, Bob Precheur, Mark Bennett, Mark Lagrimini, Luther Waters, Tim Rhodus, Ray Miller, David Francis, David James Brad Bergefurd, Marianne Riofrio, Gene Wittmeyer Plant Path R. Mac Riedel, Sally Miller, Randy Rowe Entomology Casey Hoy, Dave Horn, Celeste Welty, Hal Willson Ag Engineering Larry Brown, Randall Reeder, Sue Nokes (Univ. of KY) Ag Economics Bernie Erven, Robert Fleming, Gary Schnitke Food Sci & Tech. Matrid Ndife, Sherry Barringer, Grady Chism Food Industries Ctr. Winston Bash Farm Managers Mark Schmittgen, Ken Scaife, John Elliott, Sean Mueller, Bill Evans + Technicians Elaine Grassbaugh, Troy Aldrich Grad students Jabe Warren, Amy Barr, Mary Akemo, Eileen Kabelka, Micah Rosenblum COUNTY FACULTY Northwest District Ron Overmyer (Sandusky) Bill Hudson (Ottawa) Norm Moll (Lucas) Greg La Barge (Fulton) Dan Frobose (Wood) Chris Penrose (Wyandot) Glen Arnold (Putnam) Dave Jones (Allen) Southwest District Pete Lane (Montgomery) Dennis Baker (Darke) Jim Jasinski Steve McKee (Clermont) East District Jim Barrett (Washington) Mark Mechling (Muskingum) Dean Slates (Holmes) Northeast District Cal Walker (Mahoning) Gary Bauer (Erie) Randy Zondag (Lake) South District Hal Kneen (Meigs) Ray Wells (Ross) Consumer Wants/Needs Lydia Mederios, Sharon Coplin, Pam Bennett College of Medicine Gary Stoner Allied Industry & Grower Reps Mike Pullins (OVPGA) Dave Kelly (OPG) Wilbur Gould (MAFPA) Daryl Knipp (FPTGA) Nancy Taylor (PPDC) Maurice Watson (REAL) John Hirzel (Hirzel Co.) Richard Ozminkowski (HJH) Ken Wagner (Terra Int'l) Steve Smith (Red Gold) Harry Schafer (Crystal Fruit) John Molyet (Fremont Co.) Barb Williams (Gantz Gardens) Stan Gahn (HJH) Ohio Crop Consultants Assoc.
V. Priorities for new positions, and justification for each.
	1. Plant Mineral Nutrition (E/R/T) - basically as described in 4/96 HCS Strategic Plan, with considerble time (75%+) spent on needs of vegetable and fruit production. 2. Staff Support - for Website development & maintenance - images, reports, syllabi in vegetable crop area. 3. Postharvest (E/R) Physiology of Hort Food Crops - a beeter understanding utilization of postharvest science and technology will be necessary for our vegetable (and fruit) industries to remain competitive.
VI. Other
	Facilities and equipment to achieve many of the goals stated above are less than satisfactory. Many items described in the HCS Strategic Plan (pgs. 14-15) are pertinent to our needs, especially improvements required at the Waterman Ag. and NR Complex, plus outlying branches.