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Lamb, Elizabeth Margaret
Cornell Academic Staff
Positions
- Extension Associate Sr, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM)
My overall objective is to work with the IPM Ornamentals Team to provide the ornamentals producers of New York State with scientifically based, effective methods of pest management that can assist them in producing high quality ornamentals for the markets of New York State and beyond.
Research Areas
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Extension
Research
research overview
- Research activities in the area of integrated pest management for ornamentals to create new information for producers and to support the extension aspects of my position.
research activities
- Integrated pest management for nursery and Christmas tree production in New York
- Community IPM: Reducing risk across New York
- Developing a Pest Management Strategic Plan for commercial greenhouses in the Northeastern U.S.
- IPM In-depth: Improving crop management in NY greenhouses and nurseries through hands-on workshops
- Improving crop management in NY greenhouses through local hands-on workshops
- Increasing use of biocontrol in NYS greenhouses with a producer-based biocontrol mentoring network
- Integrated pest management for greenhouse ornamental production in New York
- New York IPM E-Newsletter for Ornamental Crops
principal investigator on
- BIOCONTROL IN ENERGY-SAVING COOL TEMPERATURE GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013
- DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF HANDHELD MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN GREENHOUSE PST MANAGEMENT awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2011 - 2013
- HANDHELD MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PEST IDENTIFICATION AND SCOUTING IN CHRISTMAS TREE AND CONIFER NURSERY PRODUCTION awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2012 - 2015
- IMPROVING CROP MANAGEMENT IN NY GREENHOUSES THROUGH LOCAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2011 - 2012
- INCREASING UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN THE NYS CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY awarded by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERV, USDA 2009 - 2012
- PARTNERING FOR PESTICIDE REDUCTION: USING GROWER PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR MEASURING THE BIOCONTROL IN NYS awarded by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT AGENCY 2010 - 2013
co-principal investigator on
- A WEBINAR SERIES AND INTERACTIVE GROWER OUTREACH FOR PESTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT IN GREENHOUSES awarded by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT AGENCY 2012 - 2014
- EXTENDING NURSERY PEST CONTROL INNOVATIONS awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2010 - 2012
- NEW YORK STATE (CORNELL) INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: SMITH-LEVER ACT, SECTION 3(B) & (C) OR 3(D)SMITH LEVER ACT, SECTION 3(B) & (C) OR 3(D) awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2010 - 2013
area(s) of concentration/expertise
keywords
- Ornamental, greenhouse, sod, Christmas tree, nursery, Integrated Pest Management, IPM
submitted impact statement
Publications
individual publications
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academic article
- Relationship of plant density to fruit yield of 'Sweet Charlie' strawberry grown in a pine bark soilless medium in a high-roof passively ventilated greenhouse. Scientia Horticulturae. 115:117-123. 2008
- Sustainability of recirculating aquaponic systems is influenced by system water pH. HortScience. 43:1086. 2008
- Effect of nutrient solution, nitrate-nitrogen concentration, and pH on nitrification rate in perlite medium. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 30:901-913. 2007
- Management of Phytophthora crown rot in pumpkin and zucchini seedlings with phosphonates. Plant Disease. 91:1651-1656. 2007
- Developing an Interdisciplinary Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Curriculum at the University of Florida. HortTechnology. 16:436-438. 2006
- First Report of Pythium Root Rot of Rau Ram (Polygonum odoratum). Plant Disease. 89:340. 2005
- Cultivating Young Minds: Using a Plant Science Workbook to Interest Grade School Students in Horticulture as a Career. Acta Horticulturae. 672:191-196. 2004
- Greenhouse Vegetables in Florida’s Mild Winter Climate – 2004 Update. Acta Horticulturae. 659:37-40. 2004
- Have camera, will teach: Video case studies as a method to promote industry involvement in teaching horticulture and agribusiness. Acta Horticulturae. 641:67-74. 2004
- Integrating Organic and Sustainable Agriculture into a Horticultural Science Curriculum. Acta Horticulturae. 672:197-203. 2004
- Accumulation and partitioning of phosphorus and heavy metals in a sandy soil under long-term vegetable crop production. J. Env. Sci. and Health Part A - Toxic/Hazardous Substance and Env. Eng.. A38:1981-1995. 2003
- Increasing winter-strawberry production in North-central Florida using passive ventilated greenhouse and high plant densities. Acta Horticulturae. 626:269-276. 2003
- Release potential of phosphorus in Florida sandy soils in relation to phosphorus fractions and adsorption capacity. J. Env. Sci. and Health Part A. 37:793-809. 2002
- First report of Nectria haematococca stem girdling of greenhouse peppers in Florida. Plant Disease. 85:446. 2001
- Identification of pepper mild mottle virus in commercial bell pepper in Florida. Plant Disease. 85:679. 2001
- Mapping the Sw-5 locus for tomato spotted wilt virus resistance in tomatoes using RAPD and RFLP analyses. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 90:451-456. 1995
- Heterosis and combining ability of European corn borer resistance in maize. Euphytica. 72:65-72. 1994
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article
- Chrysanthemum White Rust: Good management prevents major losses. 2012
- Hittting pay dirt: Soil testing for Christmas tree growers 2012
- Connections and Credits: Cornell On-line Distance Learning Opportunities 2011
- What’s in the Water? Alkalinity and growing conifers 2011
- Your first line of defense for greenhouse pest control? Keep it clean. Small Farm Quarterly. WInter . 2011
- Another tool for your disease management toolbox: Disease resistant varieties . Small Farm Quarterly. Fall. 2010
- Balsam Woolly Adelgid (Adelges piceae) 2010
- Balsam Woolly Adelgid: A tiny, but damaging insect 2010
- Balsam Woolly Adelgid: A tiny, but damaging insect 2010
- DEC Burning Regulations as They Apply to Christmas Tree Farms 2010
- Late blight of tomato 2010
- Pest management through greenhouse sanitation: Starting with the basics 2010
- Helping the Good Guys Finish First: Biological Control of Insects in Nurseries 2009
- Helping the Good Guys Finish First: Biological Control of Insects in Nurseries 2009
- Maybe It IS Easy Being Green: Suggestions for Promoting Sustainability in Greenhouses and Nurseries 2009
- Maybe It IS Easy Being Green: Suggestions for Promoting Sustainability in Greenhouses and Nurseries 2009
- Maybe It IS Easy Being Green: Suggestions for Promoting Sustainability in Greenhouses and Nurseries 2009
- Maybe It IS Easy Being Green: Suggestions for Promoting Sustainability in Greenhouses and Nurseries 2009
- Maybe It IS easy being green: Suggestions for Promoting Sustainability in Greenhouses and Nurseries 2009
- Spruce Spider Mites 2009
- Biocontrol tour: Lessons from North of the Border 2008
- Diagnosis Detective: Figuring out what’s wrong with your plants 2008
- Diagnosis Detective: Figuring out what’s wrong with your plants 2008
- Grow trees not weeds! Weed control strategies in Christmas tree plantings 2008
- Growers Get In-Depth IPM Experience 2008
- Growers Get In-depth IPM Experience 2008
- Growers Get In-depth IPM Experience 2008
- Searching for the perfect pumpkin: Powdery mildew resistant varieties. Small Farms Project. . 2008
- Biocontrol tour: Lessons from North of the Border 2007
- Biocontrol tour: Lessons from North of the Border 2007
- Getting started with Christmas trees 2007
- Groundcover designs for every occasion 2007
- Grow Trees Not Weeds! Weed Control Strategies in Christmas Tree Plantings 2007
- Grow Trees Not Weeds! Weed Control Strategies in Christmas Tree Plantings 2007
- Hunter Flies: Open season on fungus gnats 2007
- Hunter Flies: Open season on fungus gnats 2007
- Hunter Flies: Open season on fungus gnats 2007
- Indicator Plants, Trap Crops and Banker Plants: Tools for Greenhouse IPM 2007
- Indicator Plants, Trap Crops and Banker Plants: Tools for Greenhouse IPM 2007
- New Greenhouse Miticide/Insecticide has Potential for Use with Biological Control 2007
- New Greenhouse Miticide/Insecticide has Potential for Use with Biological Control 2007
- New Greenhouse Miticide/Insecticide has Potential for Use with Biological Control 2007
- Schoharie Valley Farms and the Carrot Barn 2007
- Survey Respondents Needed! 2007
- The Basics of Alternative Herbicides 2007
- The Basics of Alternative Herbicides 2007
- The Basics of Alternative Herbicides 2007
- The Basics of Alternative Herbicides 2007
- Tour Greenhouses in Canada: Learn from Growers in Canada about Greenhouse Biological Control 2007
- Whitefly Update Q & A (Biotype B too) 2007
- Whitefly Update Q&A (Biotype B, too) 2007
- Whitefly Update Q&A (Biotype B, too) 2007
- IPM Elements for Greenhouse Production available from NYS Integrated Pest Management Program 2006
- IPM Elements for Greenhouse Production available from NYS Integrated Pest Management Program 2006
- IPM Elements for Greenhouse Production available from NYS Integrated Pest Management Program 2006
- Indicator plants, Trap crops, and Banker plants: Tools for Greenhouse IPM 2006
- Hoe, hoe, hoe – Merry Weeding. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2002
- Meet me in St. Lucie, Lucie, meet me at the Fair. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2002
- Playing in the dirt. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2002
- The flowers that bloom in the spring. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2002
- To market, to market. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2002
- Compost - a gardener's black gold. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2001
- Creating your own garden in a tiny space - with numerous containers. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2001
- Let your garden shine!. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2001
- Summer is the ideal time to plan for southern vegetable gardening. "Gators in the Garden" Fort Pierce Tribune. . 2001
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conference paper
- Soilless media, growing containers, and plug transplantsinfluence on vegetative growth and fruit yield of ‘Sweet Charlie’ strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) grown under protected agriculture. Proceeding Florida State Horticultural Society. 142-150. 2007
- A History of commercial vegetable production in Central and Southern Florida. Proceeding Florida State Horticultural Society. 1-3. 2004
- Reconciling water quality parameters impacting nitrification in aquaponics: the pH levels. Proceeding Florida State Horticultural Society. 79-83. 2004
- Grow it locally, buy it locally, eat it locally – A culinary competition to promote local produce. Proc FL State Horticultural Society. 323-325. 2003
- Winter strawberry production in greenhouses using soilless substrates: an alternative to methyl bromide soil fumigation. Proc. Florida State Horticulture Society. 98-105. 2003
- , Field soilless culture as an alternative to soil methyl bromide for tomato and pepper. Proc FL State Horticultural Society. 197-199. 2002
- Creation of an educational workbook for incorporating plant science across the curriculum. Proc FL State Horticultural Society. 138-140. 2002
- Portable, digital devise for measuring tomato firmness. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc.. 49-52. 2002
- Use of kaolin clay for disease control in greenhouse cucumbers. Proc FL State Horticultural Society. 180-182. 2002
- A decade of change in Florida's greenhouse vegetable industry: 1991-2001. Proc. FL State Horticultural Society. 280-283. 2001
- The potential for use of biologically based disease management products in Florida vegetable production. Proc. FL State Horticultural Society. 263-265. 2001
- Identification and incidence of Fusarium stem rot in greenhouse peppers in South Florida. . Proc. FL State Horticultural Society. 308-309. 1999
- The potential for bell pepper harvest prior to full color development. Proc FL State Horticultural Society. 143-146. 1999
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document part
- New York State greenhouse IPM and needs assessment surveys. 1144. 2008
- Throwing Out the Cookbook: Student planned and executed laboratories. 73. 2004
- An Improved Method for Quantifying Produce Inspectors' Measurement of Tomato Firmness. 1286. 2003
- Plant density affects fruit yield and quality of greenhouse strawberry grown in pinebark under pesticide-free conditions. 658. 2003
- Screening of biorationals for control of Phytophthora capsici 2002
- Industry involvement as a tool to promote academic exchange in agriculture programs. 20. 2001
- Strawberries grown in soilless substrate under greenhouse conditions can increase winter production in North-Central Florida. 442. 2001
- The effect of temperature on the development of Fusarium stem rot in greenhouse peppers in South Florida. 392. 2000
- De novo synthesis of a horticulture teaching program. 519. 1999
- Influence of temperature on disease severity of Verticillium dahliae in okra accessions 1995
- Screening okra germplasm for resistance to Verticillium wilt. 1119. 1994
- Use of PCR and RFLP techniques to map the SW-5 locus conferring resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in tomatoes. 583. 1993
- Breeding for resistance to European corn borer in sweet corn. 1178. 1990
- , Lab Screening of the Wild Tomato, Lycopersicon peruvianum, for Foliar Resistance to the Tomato Fruitworm, Helicoverpa Zea. 596-597. 1988
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report
- Fir Broom Rust 2010
- Beit Alpha cucumber: A new greenhouse crop for Florida 2001
- Fusarium stem rot of greenhouse peppers 2001
- Pepper mild mottle virus 2001
- Revitalizing Vegetable Extension: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement 1999
- Catalog of Bean Varieties Grown in Rwanda 1986
- Survey of Bean Varieties Grown in Rwanda 1986
featured in archived article
Service
outreach overview
- Develop and implement a statewide educational program on integrated pest management for producers of greenhouse and nursery ornamentals, Christmas trees and sod in New York State. Facilitate adoption of IPM in ornamental production. Evaluate, document and report the impact of ornamental IPM in NYS. Cooperate on a statewide, regional and national basis to create and deliver appropriate educational materials.
service to the profession
- Christmas Tree Farmers' Association of NY Board member, ex offici0 2012 -
- American Society of Cut Flower Growers Member 2008 -
- Christmas Tree Farmers of NYS Member 2006 -
- New York Flower Industries Member 2006 -
- American Society for Horticultural Sciences - Continuing Education Committee Committee Member 2005 -
- International Society for Horticultural Science Member 2003 -
- Master Gardener School Program Committee Member 2002 -
- Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers’ Market Member 2000 -
- Master Gardener Training Program Committee Member 1999 -
- American Society for Horticultural Science Member 1990 -
- International Student Association
- University of Florida Honors Program Committee
- Best Paper Award Committee, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Committee Member 2001 - 2007
- Executive Committee , American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region Committee Member 2005 - 2006
- Blue Ribbon Award for Extension Products, American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region Member 2004 - 2006
- Blue Ribbon Award for Extension Products, American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region Chairperson - 2006
- Doctor of Plant Medicine Program Coordinating Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 2003 - 2005
- Education Division, American Society for Horticultural Science Officer, Vice President 2003 - 2005
- St. Lucie County Commercial Agriculture Advisory Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 2003 - 2005
- Student Affairs Committee, Florida State Horticultural Society Chairperson 2003 - 2005
- Student Best Paper Award, Florida State Horticultural Society Chairperson 2003 - 2005
- Scholarship Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 2002 - 2005
- Student Recruitment Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 2000 - 2005
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 2000 - 2005
- Greenhouse Committee, University of Florida Chairperson 1999 - 2005
- Library Committee, University of Florida Chairperson 1999 - 2005
- Vegetable and Ornamental Fields Committee, University of Florida Committee Member 1999 - 2005
- Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers’ Board President - 2005
- Program Committee – International Symposium on Protected Agriculture in Mild Winter Climates, International Society for Horticultural Science Committee Member - 2004
- Vegetable Crops Section, American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region Chairperson - 2004
- Ware Award for Distinguished Teaching, American Society for Horticultural Science, Southern Region Chairperson - 2003
- University of Florida University Senate Member 2000 - 2002
- IRREC Vegetable Advisory Committee Reviewer, Program 1999 - 2002
- Florida State Horticultural Society Gold Medal Award Committee Committee Member - 2002
- Collegiate Branches/Edmond Undergraduate Papers Chairperson - 2001
- Florida State Horticultural Society Best Paper Committee - Garden and Landscape Section Committee Member - 2001
- Florida State Horticultural Society Local Arrangements Committee Committee Member - 2001
- IRREC Teaching Program Guidelines (University of Florida) Collaborator - 2001
- AI-SPER-0203DF692AB000108C2 Organizer - 2000
- Education Publication Award Committee, American Society for Horticultural Science Committee Member - 2000
- Florida State Horticultural Society Awards Committee Committee Member - 1999
- Florida State Horticultural Society Local Arrangements Committee Committee Member - 1999
- University of Arkansas Scholarship Committee Committee Member 1993 - 1998
- University of Arkansas Horticulture Club Faculty Advisor 1992 - 1998
- University of Arkansas Freshman Academic Support and Tracking (FAST) mentoring program Member - 1997
- Advisory Committee, Teaching and Faculty Support Center University of Arkansas Committee Member 1994 - 1995
- University of Arkansas Advising Credit Task Force Member - 1995
- University of Arkansas Scholarship Committee Chairperson - 1995
- Women in Science Program, University of Arkansas Museum Member - 1994
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Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota 1992
- M.S. in Vegetable Crops, Cornell University 1981
- B.A. in Biology/Botany, Smith College 1978
awards and honors
- Special Recognition Award, 2012
- CALS Faculty Leadership Program, 2007
- CALS Effective Interaction in Organizations, 2006
- Outstanding Paper Award, Vegetable Section, 2004
- Jim App Award for Outstanding Design Team, 2002
- FL State Horticultural Society Outstanding Paper Award, Processing and Handling Section, 2000
Other
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Ornamental, greenhouse, sod, Christmas tree, nursery, Integrated Pest Management, IPM
name prefix
- Dr.