Horticultural Research Institute
Journal of Environmental Horticulture
Editor
JEFFREY F. DERR
Virginia TechHampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center
1444 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 363-3912
E-mail: jderr@vt.edu
Editorial Board 2017
JAMES E. ALTLAND, USDA-ARS, Wooster, OH | AUSTIN HAGAN, Auburn University, Auburn, AL |
MICHAEL A. ARNOLD, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX | J. ROGER HARRIS, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA |
RICHARD C. BEESON, JR., University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research & Education Center, Apopka, FL | RITA HUMMEL, Washington State University, Puyallup Research & Extension Center, Puyallup, WA |
JUANG-HORNG CHONG, Clemson University, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC | DEWAYNE L. INGRAM, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY |
RAYMOND A. CLOYD, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS | ALEXANDER X. NIEMIERA, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA |
DONNA C. FARE, U.S. National Arboretum, McMinnville, TN | JAMES OWEN, Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Virginia Beach, VA |
CHARLES H. GILLIAM, Auburn University, Auburn, AL | DENNIS R. PITTENGER, University of California, Riverside, CA |
JASON GRIFFIN, Kansas State University, John C. Pair Horticultural Center, Haysville, KS | JOHN M. RUTER, University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
TED WHITWELL, Clemson University, Clemson, SC |
Horticultural Research Institute Leadership Team
Officers & Executive Committee
President, Karl Losely, Herman Losely & Sons Inc., Perry, OH
President-elect, Jon Reelhorn, Belmont Nursery Inc., Fresno, CA
Immediate Past President, John Coulter, Fisher Farms LLC, Gaston, OR
Treasurer, Alan Jones, Manor View Farm, Monkton, MD
Director, Jennifer DeJager, Lincoln Nurseries, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
Director, Steve Mostardi, Mostardi Nursery & Greenhouse, Inc., Newtown Square, PA
Director, Gary Knosher, Midwest Groundcovers, LLC, St. Charles, IL
Staff
Senior Vice President Industry Advocacy & Research, Craig Regelbrugge, CraigR@AmericanHort.org
Research Programs Administrator, Jennifer Gray, JenniferG@AmericanHort.org
Research & Science Programs Director, Jill Calabro, PhD, JillC@AmericanHort.org
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) was established to support and promote horticultural research that benefits the nursery,greenhouse, and landscape industries. HRI is the research affiliate of AmericanHort. HRI is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) taxexemptresearch and educational foundation. Financial investment in the work of HRI may be made as a tax-deductible charitablecontribution. Support of HRI may begin at any level; annual donors who contribute $250 or more are recognized as member leveldonors.
For more information or to make a contribution, contact:
Jennifer Gray2130 Stella Court
Columbus, OH 43215
JenniferG@AmericanHort.org
Phone: 614-884-1155
Fax: 614-884-1195.