Contributors

The Hortsense website was developed and revised cooperatively by the following contributors from Washington State University and other institutions:

  • Carrie R. Foss was the project leader for the Hortsense website. She was responsible for review of technical information and coordinating the team of specialists involved in the development and revisions of the website. Urban IPM Director, WSU Puyallup.
  • Craig Lawrence developed the new WordPress Hortsense website. WSU Extension Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardener.
  • Andrew Mack provided consultation and coding on the Hortsense project. Graphic Designer/Illustrator, WSU Puyallup.
  • Sarah Schaub provided guidance and insight on using the WSU Web Design System. Web Services Manager, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University.
  • Dr. David G. James provided the content and images for the Natural Enemies and Pollinators category. Associate Professor, WSU Prosser.
  • Jenny Glass contributed images and technical expertise for several fact sheets, and made recommendations for the website. Plant Clinic Diagnostician, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Ralph S. Byther contributed images and reviewed technical information for the plant disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist, Emeritus, WSU Puyallup.
  • The late Dr. Arthur L. Antonelli contributed images, reviewed technical information, and made integrated pest management recommendations for the insect problem fact sheets. Former Extension Entomologist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Timothy W. Miller contributed images and reviewed technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the weed fact sheets. Extension Weed Specialist, WSU Mt. Vernon.
  • Rachel Bomberger conducts the annual pesticide label review for revisions of the Hortsense database. Publication Review Manager, WSU Pullman.
  • Dr. Robert Parker III contributed images and reviewed technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the weed fact sheets. Weed Scientist Emeritus, WSU Prosser.
  • Mr. James A. Kropf contributed images and reviewed technical information for the weed fact sheets. Northwest District Director, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Gwen K. Stahnke contributed images and reviewed the technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the lawn & turf fact sheets, in addition to some of the weed fact sheets. Extension Turf Agronomist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup.
  • Lenora Jones wrote factsheet content for the original Hortsense. Formerly, Washington State Pest Management Resource Service, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Ray R. Maleike contributed images and technical expertise for the common cultural problem and herbicide damage fact sheets. Horticulturist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Peter R. Bristow contributed images and technical expertise for some small fruits disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist Emeritus, Small Fruits, WSU Puyallup.
  • Dr. Gary A. Chastagner contributed images and technical expertise for some ornamental disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist, Ornamentals, WSU Puyallup.
  • Mr. Donald D. Tapio contributed images and technical expertise for some weed fact sheets. Agriculture & Community Horticulture Agent Emeritus, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties.
  • Several images from the collection of the late Dr. Dean G. Swan were contributed for weed fact sheets. Former Weed Scientist, WSU Prosser.
  • Several images from the collection of the late Dr. Ken Gray were contributed for insect problem fact sheets. Former Entomologist, Oregon State University.
  • Dr. Jay W. Pscheidt, Dr. Robert C. Linderman, Dr. Robert R. Martin, Dr. Richard P. Regan, Dr. Chai G. Landgren, and Melodie L. Putnam contributed images for several plant disease fact sheets. Faculty and staff, Oregon State University.
  • Dr. Elizabeth H. Beers, Dr. Jay F. Brunner, and Dr. Everett C. Burts, Emeritus provided images for tree fruit insect problem fact sheets. Entomologists, WSU Wenatchee.
  • Dr. Lindsey J. du Toit and Dr. Debra A. Inglis contributed images for vegetable disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologists, WSU Mt. Vernon.
  • Dr. Niklaus J. Grunwald and Dr. Philip N. Miklas contributed images for vegetable disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologists, United States Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Tonie J. Fitzgerald, Dr. Gary G. Grove, Dr. Dennis A. Johnson, Todd A. Murray, Nancy R. Ness,
  • David J. Pehling, Gary Q. Pelter, Laurel M. Shiner, and Timothy J. Smith contributed images for fact sheets. Faculty and staff, WSU Extension.
  • Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Education Specialist Dana F. Coggon and Pierce County Weed Board Program Coordinator Thomas A. Bertram contributed images for several weed fact sheets.

We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for contributing images and information to enhance fact sheets relating to their specialties:

  • The late Dr. Roger D. Akre
  • The late Dr. Edward P. Breakey
  • Dr. Sharon J. Collman
  • Pedro R. Corpuz
  • Dr. Sheila M. Fitzpatrick
  • the late Dr. Louis W. Getzin
  • Rufus Lalone
  • Roland Portman
  • Patrick Rainsberger
  • Charles A. Rice
  • Dr. Helmut Riedl
  • Dr. Lynell K. Tanigoshi
  • Dr. Roy Van Den burgh
  • W. Willis, Kansas State University
  • Michigan State University
  • Purdue University Forage Information
  • Ciba-Geigy Corporation
  • USDA Agricultural Research Service.