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

Region 1:

Canada  |  Europe

Region 4:

Region 6:

Region 7:

AlaskaArizona  |  CaliforniaColorado | HawaiiIdahoMontanaNew MexicoNevadaOregonTexasUtahWashingtonWyoming

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. 

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