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Expert in Solutions to Problems in Crops, Turf, Ornamentals, and Greenhouses
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has a Ph.D. in plant pathology and agricultural biochemistry. Expert published 17 papers about plant diseases and plant physiology over 5 1/2 years with universities. Expert has worked with large growers in the U.S. Canada, and Latin America to solve problems caused by viruses and fungi, using practical approaches and plant nutrition. Expert has identified problems in greenhouses, propagation systems, golf courses, and ornamentals and provided solutions. Expert spent nearly 20 years in product development and technical support for 2 large multinational agriculture chemical and fertilizer suppliers operating in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America. Expert has first hand knowledge of product development for agriculture, turf and ornamental markets. For nearly 14 years Expert managed a agricultural chemical and fertilizer supply facility. Expert has expertise in the use of oils and phosphites to control plant diseases. Expert has consulted for suppliers of seeds and transplants and environmental consulting companies.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Phoenix, Arizona;
Tucson, Arizona;
Mesa, Arizona;
Glendale, Arizona;
Scottsdale, Arizona;
Chandler, Arizona;
Tempe, Arizona;
Gilbert, Arizona;
and Peoria, Arizona.
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1970
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PhD
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Plant Pathology and Biochemistry
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University of Arizona
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1969
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MSc
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Plant Pathology and Biochemistry
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University of Arizona
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1966
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BSc
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Agricultural Sciences
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Purdue University
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2005 to 2008
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Winfield Solutions
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Product Development
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Product Development Manager
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Expert managed and conducted greenhouse and field experiments to determine product efficacy.
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2004 to 2005
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Western Farm Service
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Product Development
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Product Development Manager
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Expert provided technical assistance in testing products for use in agriculture and technical support for salespersons and growers.
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1992 to 2004
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United Agri Products
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Product Development
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Product Development Manager, Latin America
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Expert managed and conducted laboratory, greenhouse and field trials for agricultural crop protection product and plant nutrients. Expert provided technical support to sales forces in Canada, U.S., Latin America, and Europe.
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a amember of the American Phytopathological Society; founded and managed a fertilizer and chemical distribution company with sales of nearly $4,000,000 yearly. Expert has consulted with some worlds largest growers and resolved major plant problems.
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Professional Appointments
Expert served 1 year as assistant editor for The American Phytopathological Society.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert was awarded a NATO grant to study cell and molecular biology in Spetsia, Greece with Nobel Laureates and promonient cell and molecular biologists.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 17 scientific publications in professional journals.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Phytopathology
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- Plant Disease Reporter
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- PANS
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1978 to 1979
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AZ Dept. of Transportation
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Investigator
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Expert identified herbicide damage to roadside plants and managed the identification of herbicdes and potential future problems.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert greatly identified and resolved the rove beetle infestations on golf course greens in Arizona and published the first report in the U.S. describing this problem.
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Expert instituted a crop rotation and nutritional program in Anaheim Peppers that resulting in less disease and higher yields.
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Expert eliminated white fly-transmitted gemini virus infection of okra for the largest okra grower in the Americas.
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Expert provided key technical information to Syngenta Seed for the grafting and rooting of seedless watermelons for the Full Count Program.
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Expert recommended procedures for the elimination of cyanide residues for Rosario Dominicana in the Dominican Republic as part of and environmental impact report.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert served as an consultant in Phoenix, AZ involving the use of pesticides to control termites; in Coolidge, AZ as involving the infection of onions by Botrytis, in Coolidge, AZ involving overspray of a herbicide on cotton, in Willcox, AZ involving use of growth regulators on apple transplants, and in Tucson, AZ as a expert witness involving the effect of horse manure on native ornamental plants. Litigation occurred in state courts.
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| International Experience: |
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1976 to 2009
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Latin America
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Expert has consulted for Latin American growers, especially vegetable and grape growers in Mexico since 1976.
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1992 to 2002
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Canada
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Expert provided technical information on plant disease control and nutrition for Canadian farmers through personal visits and seminars.
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Spanish
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Expert can convey techinical information in Spanish, read Spanish and write in simple Spanish. Expert has medium to low proficiency in speech.
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German
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DR. Expert can speak and read some German but has not had intense contact since 1971.
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Portugues
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Expert can read and understand some Portuguese but does not speak well. The last intense contact with the language occured in Brazil from May 1973 to May 1975.
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Expert understands where and why products fit in agricultural, turf and orgnamentals and the advantages and disadvantages of these products. Expert understands the issues involving product developement from the lab bench to application, and the emerging trend of organic production of foods.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Expert has prepared and given numerous training courses covering a variety of subjects: disease reduction and control with nutrients; mineral oil use in agriculture; phosphite chemistry, activity and formulation; surfactant use and technology, foliar nutrition in crop production; soil nutrition in crop production chelation chemistry and technolgy, turf and ornametal disease control; inheritance of mitochondria, and many others.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has been involved directly in sourcing agriculture products for over 14 years and working with vendors of agricultural products for nearly 35 years.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert has diagnosed diseases for growers in the U.S. and Mexico. Expert has a laboratory and greenhouse with equipement to determine many problems associated with the production and growth of plants.
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