To develop fruit and vegetable crops as alternatives which can be economically grown and marketed from southern Ohio and beyond to greatly enhance the income of Ohio family farms through applied research in both production and marketing.
We have a team of professionals who are here to help. Dr. Gary Gao, extension specialist for small fruit crops and associate professor, primarily conducts applied research and extension programs in the areas of blackberries and raspberries, blueberries, currants and gooseberries, and winegrapes. Mr. Brad Bergefurd, extension specialist for horticulture, conducts research and extension programs in vegetable crops and plasticulture strawberries. Dr. Julie Fox, direct marketing specialist, conducts research and extension programs on direct marketing, tourism and community economic development. We also have a business team who can help current and perspective growers with their business plan.
Please visit our individual pages for more information. You are also welcome to e-mail Charissa McGlothin, mcglothin.4@osu.edu, office assistant, or call her at 740-289-2071, ext. 132, to be placed in our email lists for upcoming programs and newsletters.
June 12, 2012 - OSU scientists researching hardiness of blackberries to boost production in Ohio.
June 7, 2012 - OSU researchers working to boost blueberry production in Ohio
June 5, 2012 - OSU wine grape variety trail seeks to increase Ohio wine grape growing options.
Created: 2007-04-24 , Updated: 2012-12-07
Vitamin C, a universal antioxidant, is well concentrated in black raspberries (about 2 mg per 100 grams of fruit), as is calcium (32 mg per 100 grams).
