Douglas Cox, Associate Professor

Plant and Soil Sciences
Stockbridge Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: (413) 545-5214 Fax: (413) 545-3958
dcox@pssci.umass.edu

Doug is Team Leader of the Floriculture Program and Editor of "Floral Notes". His research interests include plant nutrition, subirrigation, and alternative growth media. He teaches Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrients, and Indoor Plants.

Paul Lopes, Extension Specialist

UMass Cranberry Station
1 State Bog Rd.
P.O. Box 569
East Wareham, MA 02538-0569
Phone: (508) 295-2212 Fax: (508) 295-6387
lopes@umext.umass.edu

Responsible for grower relations; program planning and implementation; developing outreach activities in floriculture crop production, marketing and business management; greenhouse integrated crop management and diagnostics.

Tina Smith, Extension Specialist

UMass Western Extension Center
French Hall, Box 32910
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-7245
Phone: (413) 545-5306 Fax: (413) 545-3075
tsmith@umext.umass.edu

Responsible for: grower relations; program planning and implementation; developing outreach activities in floriculture crop production and marketing; greenhouse integrated crop management and diagnostics.

Roy VanDriesche, Biological Control Specialist

Department of Entmology
Fernald Hall, Box 32410
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-2410
Phone: (413) 545-1061
vandries@fnr.umass.edu

Robert Wick, Associate Professor

Department of Microbiology
Fernald Hall, Box 32420
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-2420
Phone: (413) 545-1045 Fax: (413) 545-2532
rwick@pltpath.umass.edu

Rob's responsibilities are: To diagnose diseases of floriculture and vegetable crops, and give recommendations for their control; to participate in extension educational activities, carry out applied research, and contribute to the New England Greenhouse Floriculture Recommendations.