Research
Biological Systems Engineering
David Sample, dsample@vt.edu, 757-363-3835
| Project | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|
| Evaluating Floating Treatment Wetlands and wet ponds for control of urban stormwater, assessing the effect of temperature | David Sample, Jim Owen, Laurie Fox, Travis Spangler (MS student), Chih-yu Wang (National Taipei University) |
| Evaluating climate change effects on water quality and best management practice performance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and estuary (NSF Water Sustainability and Climate) | Nasrin Alamdari (PhD student), David Sample, Zach Easton, Ray Naggar (Penn State), Ming Li (U Md Cen. Env. Sciences) |
| Effects of incorporation and phosphorus rate on nutrient concentrations in simulated runoff from manured field corn | Chris Brosch (MS student), David Sample, Mark Reiter |
| Comparing the Runoff Reduction Method with hydrologic model results in coastal Virginia | David Sample, Rachael Johnson (MS student), Nasrin Alamdari (PhD student) |
| Development of a GIS-based BMP siting tool for use in coastal Virginia | Rachael Johnson (MS student), David Sample |
| Comparing implementation of green infrastructure implementation in combined sewer systems | David Sample, Willliam Lucas (Integrated Land Management), Alex Maestre (NOAA) |
| Developing a design-based model of bioretention systems | Altair Rosa (PhD student visiting from Universidade de Sao Paulo), David Sample |
| Development of an ASCE sponsored workshop series on hydrologic modeling for BMP design | David Sample, Nasrin Alamdari (PhD student), Rachael Johnson (MS student), Daniel Robinson (MS student) |
| Monitoring the effectiveness of 5-year old urban stormwater best management practices | Daniel Robinson (MS student), Altair Rosa (PhD student visiting from Universidade de Sao Paulo), David Sample |
| Development of a series of fact sheets for residential best management practices for treatment of urban runoff | Laurie Fox, Daniel Robinson (MS student), David Sample |
| Evaluating the dual benefits (water supply, runoff capture) of rainwater harvesting | David Sample, Nasrin Alamdari (PhD student), Jia Liu (Michael Baker) |
Entomology
Peter Schultz, schultzp@vt.edu, 757-363-3907
| Project | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|
| Development of a sustainable integrated management program for ambrosia beetles as pests of woody ornamental | Peter B. Schultz , C. Ranger (USDA), M. Redding (USDA), and J. Oliver (TSU) |
| Tactics for control of flea beetles in nurseries | Peter B. Schultz, Brian Kunkel (UDel) |
| Integrating management of soft scales in southern landscapes. | Peter B. Schultz |
Nursery Production
Jim Owen, jsowen@vt.edu, 757-374-8153; Laurie Fox, ljfox@vt.edu, 757-363-3807
| Project | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|
| Clean WateR3 - Reduce, Remediate and Recycle - Enhancing alternative water resource availability and use to increase profitability in specialty crops (USDA-NIFA Award #2014-51181-22372) | Jim Owen, Julie Brindley, David Sample, Laurie Fox, Sauray Kumar, Sarah White (PI-Clemson), Tom Fernandex (Michigan), Fan Hitchock (Clemson), John Lea-Cox (Maryland), Jennifer Parke (Oregon), Loren Oki (Califormia), Paul Fisher (Florida), Dewayne Ingram (Kentucky), Charlie Hall (Texas) |
| The influence of substrate moisture content on mineral nutrient retention in containerized crop production when fertigating (WaterR3 Project) | Simon McPherson (post-baccalaureate intern) and Jim Owen |
| Determining utilization and efficacy of best management practices for the Virginia nursery and greenhouse industry (WateR3 Project) | Rachel Mack (MS student), Jim Owen, Alex Niemiera and David Sample |
| Agrichemical and sediment remediation using unamended and amended filter socks (WateR3 Project) | Julie Brindley (MS student) and Jim Owen |
| Investigating and altering soilless substrate hydrology to increase containerized crop water use efficiency (WateR3 Project) | Jeb Fields (PhD student) and Jim Owen |
| Phosphorus fertilization optimization and fate when producing containerized crops (WateR3 Project) | Jake Shreckhise (PhD Student), Jim Owen and Alex Niemiera |
| Post-harvest physiology of bare-root trees to better understand transplant in the nursery and/or landscape | Jim Owen |
| Controlled release fertilizer and mineral nutrient supplement evaluation(s) | Jim Owen and Julie Brindley |
| Water and heat fluxes in integrated tree-soil-pervious pavement systems | Fran de la Mota (PhD student), Jim Owen and Susan Day |
| Remote sensing containerized crop stress to inform management decisions | Reza Ehsani (Florida) and Jim Owen |
| Manage grounds and acquire new accessions for Tidewater Arboretum woody plant collection | Tom Banko (Emeritus), Julie Brindley, and Jim Owen |
| Curate 5 water quality demonstration gardens | Laurie Fox |
| Evaluating utility easement-compatible trees across Virginia | Laurie Fox, Eric Wiseman |
Plant Pathology
Chuan Hong, chhong2@vt.edu, 757-363-3908
| Project | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|
| Boxwood blight epidemiology and integrated management | Chuanxue Hong, Anton Baudoin, Norm Dart, Herve Avenot, Xiao Yang |
| Developing new keys to phytophthora species to promote the nation’s agricultural biosecurity | Chuanxue Hong and Mannon Gallegly |
| Etiology of new/emerging nursery-crop diseases | Chuanxue Hong |
| Integrated management of zoosporic pathogens and water quality for a sustainable green industry | Chuanxue Hong, Gary Moorman, John Lea-Cox, David Ross, Kevin Boyle, Darrell Bosch, Jim Dease, Warren Copes, Ping Kong, Belinda Carroll, Michael Stanghellini, Boris Vinatzer, Gladis Zinati, Edward Weiss |
| Oomyceticide resistance and Phytophthora disease management for the ornamental horticulture industry | Chuanxue Hong,Heather Olson, Michael Benson, Steven Jeffers, Kelly Ivors, Karl Steddom, David Norman, Margaret Mmbaga, Jean Williams-Woodward |
Small Fruit
Jayesh Samtani, jsamtani@vt.edu, 757-363-3901
| Evaluation of strawberry cultivars for Virginia | Jayesh Samtani, Chuck Johnson, Jeremy Pattison, Roy Flanagan, and Stephanie Romelczyk |
| Evaluation of blackberry cultivars for Virginia | Jayesh Samtani, Mikel Conway |
| Developing soil solarization and microwaves for pest management in annual plasticulture strawberry production | Jayesh Samtani, Jeffrey Derr, Aman Rana, and Roy Flanagan |
| Evaluating soil solarization and mustard seed meal treatments for pest management in annual plasticulture strawberry production | Jayesh Samtani and Chuck Johnson |
Weed Science
Jeff Derr, jderr@vt.edu, 757-363-3912, AREC Director
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