Julie earned a PhD and MS degree in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BS in horticulture from the University of Maryland-College Park. She has been employed at Cornell University for more than 30 years, and currently serves as the Team Leader for the CCE Cornell Vegetable Program.
Her research and outreach program focuses on:
- Processing vegetable crops: beets, carrots, green peas, lima beans, snap beans, spinach, sweet corn
- Pest ID and management
- Weed management, including electric discharge systems
- Sustainable production practices
Julie is an active member of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, from which she has won numerous awards for her extension and research program.
Interests
Processing Crops (beets, carrots, peas, snap beans, sweet corn)
