Directory of Faculty/Staff
Kathleen Delate
Associate Professor
Department of Horticulture
147 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-294-7069
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email:
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1991
- Master of Science, University of Florida, 1986
- Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, 1977
Awards/Special Recognition
- Iowa State University Individual Achievement in Extension Award, 2002
Organizations/Appointments/Activities
- 2003-present Associate Editor: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Journal
- 2000-present Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture Coordinating Committee
- 2000-present Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture Admissions Committee
- 1997-present Board Member - Ia Dept of Ag & Land Stewardship Organic Program
Selected Publications
- Delate, K., J. DeWitt and A. McKern. 2005. Integrated approaches to organic pest management in the Midwestern U.S.A.: Case studies of three crops. Organic Research May 2005:8N-15N www.organic-research.com.
- Delate, K., E. Holzmueller, D. Davis Frederick, C. Mize and C. Brummer. 2005. Effect of forage species and tree type on tree establishment and nutritive value of hay crops in an alley-cropped system. Agroforestry Systems 65:43-52.
- Delate, K., A. Martin-Schwarze and J. DeWitt. 2005. Using Organic and Sustainable Crops in the Local Food System. PM 1995. Extension Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Delate, K. and C. Cambardella. 2004. Agroecosystem performance during transition to certified organic grain production. Agronomy Journal 96:1288-1298.
- Delate, K. and J. DeWitt. 2004. Building a farmer-centered land grant university organic agriculture program – A Midwestern partnership. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (Formerly The American Journal of Alternative Agriculture) 19(1):1-12.
- Delate, K. and H. Friedrich. 2004. Organic apple and grape performance in the Midwestern U.S. Acta Horticulturae 638:309-320.
- Duppong, L.M., K. Delate, M. Liebman, R. Horton, F. Romero, G. Kraus, J. Petrich and L. Sanders. 2004. The effect of natural mulches on crop performance, weed suppression and biochemical constituents of catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) and St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.). Crop Science 44(3):861-869.
- Delate, K., M. Duffy and C. Chase. 2003. An economic comparison of organic and conventional grain crops in a long-term agroecological research (LTAR) site in Iowa. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 18(1):1-11.
- Delate, K., H. Friedrich and V. Lawson. 2003. Organic pepper production systems using compost and cover crops. Biol. Ag. and Horticulture 21(1):131-150.
- Delate, K. 2002. Using an agroecological approach to farming systems research. HortTechnology 12(3):345-354.
- Delate, K., C. Cambardella, and D. Karlen. 2002. Transition strategies for post-CRP certified organic grain production. Published 28 August 2002. Crop Management www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/cm/research/postcrp/.
- Friedrich, H., K. Delate, P. Domoto, and G. Nonnecke. 2002. Effect of organic pest management techniques on apple productivity and food quality. Biol. Ag. and Horticulture 21(1):1-14.
- Delate, K. 2002. Organic Agriculture. PM 1880. Extension Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Delate, K. 2002. Weed Management for Organic Farmers. PM 1883. Extension Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Delate, K. 2002. Soil Quality in Organic Agricultural Systems. PM 1882. Extension Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Delate, K. 2000. Growing Organic Soybeans on CRP Land. PM 1881. Extension Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
