County Extension Faculty - 2009ROA and 2010POW

  1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

This agent originally had the responsibility for commercial vegetable production in Palm Beach County.

The agent was further assigned with the responsibility for commercial production of tropical fruits in the County due to retirement of the former tropical fruit agent.

Assisted by two sets of advisory committees, for vegetables and tropical fruits, the agent delivers extension and research programs including insect/disease/weed IPM, and BMP in soil nutrients, irrigation, and post-harvest food safety.

Specific Duties by Percentage

  1. Improving IPM and BMP in Vegetable Production75 %
  2. Enhancing IPM and Sustainability for Tropical Fruit Production20 %
  3. 4-H and Other Extension Activities:5%

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Total100%

  1. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

►Commercial production of vegetables and tropical fruits

►Integrated pest management of nematodes, insects, diseases, and weeds

  1. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY SINCE LAST PROMOTION (NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS), OR SINCE UF EMPLOYMENT, whichever is more recent -

2010-11 / 2009-10 / 2008-09 / 2007-08
Teaching / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
Research / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
Service / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
Extension
Clinical0%0%0%0%0%0%0% / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
Clinical / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
TOTAL / 100% / 100% / 100% / 100%
  1. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Educational Background
University / Program Area / Degree / Year
University of Nebraska / Plant Pathology / Ph.D. / 1998
Northeast Agricultural Univ.
University / Plant Genetics / M.S. / 1987
Northeast Agricultural Univ. / Agronomy / B.S. / 1981
  1. EMPLOYMENT
    Employment Listing

University/ Organization / Title / Permanent
Status* / Year
UF/IFAS
Palm Beach County Extension / Extension Agent II / Accruing / 04/2008 - Present
A&L Agricultural Laboratories / Nematologist / 04/2002 – 04/2008
Clemson University / Postdoctoral Fellow / No / 12/1999 – 04/2002
University of Illinois / Research Associate / No / 11/1996 –12/1999
University of Nebraska / Research Assistant / No / 08/1989 – 11/1996
Soybean Institute / Soybean Geneticist / 12/1981 – 08/1989
Northeast Agricultural University / Teaching Assistant / No / 08/1977 – 12/1981
Yongli Middle School / Math, Physics Teacher / No / 08/1974 – 08/1977

*permanent status accruing

  1. YEAR TENURE/PERMANENT STATUS WAS AWARDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – NA
  2. UF TENURE AND PROMOTION CRITERIA-
  3. TEACHING, ADVISING, AND/OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL-None
  4. TEACHING EVALUATIONS –None
  5. GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS –NA
  6. GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES – None
  7. RESEARCH NARRATIVE– None
  8. CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES

Exhibits and displays (1)

“Asian Flair” vegetable garden.Planted and grew 12 different varieties of Asian vegetables in pots for a live display, 2010 South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach.

2009 (Total 1)

“Asian Fusion” vegetable displays at South Florida Fair

Instructional Multi-Media Presentations (11)

Sui, D. D.and Funderburk, J. E. 2010. Western Flower Thrip Monitoring for Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Production.A short presentation at EPAF, Lake Buena Vista, FL. focusing on WFT ID monitoring and conservation of beneficial insects to reduce culls in pepper production(22 slides).

Sui, D. D., Stall, W. M., Raid, R. N., and McAvoy, E. J.2010. Evaluation of Herbicides for Management of Weeds in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)(15 slides).

Sui, D. D. 2010. Cold Protection in Vegetable Production. Summary of best management practices (early preparedness for cold protection structures and inventory, following weather forecast by national weather service and UF/IFAS FAWN, proper measures to take according to particular types of cold event such as radiation and advection types, and timing and how to avoid potential pitfalls in cold protection. West Palm Beach, FL.(30 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Cold Protection in Tropical Fruit Production. 2010. Summary of best management practices (variety selection in light of cold tolerance, early preparedness for cold protection structures and inventory, following weather forecast by national weather service and UF/IFAS FAWN, proper measures to take according to particular types of cold event such as radiation and advection types, and timing and how to avoid potential pitfalls in cold protection. West Palm Beach, FL. (25 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Fumigation Technology Update. Summary of new fumigation practices based on the new EPA rules on fumigants. In light of methyl bromide phasing out, introducing MB alternatives, such as Telon II, Chloropicrin, V-Pam, Vydate, and combo-treatment such as Pic-Chlor 60.West Palm Beach, FL. (28 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Western Flower Thrip Monitoring and TSWV in Pepper and Tomato Production. Summary of IPM practices in reducing damage by direct WFT feeding and oviposition and by Tomato Spotted Wilt Virusinfection, which is vectored by WFT, of pepper and tomato. The key to success is to effectively manage WFT by monitoring its population and applying UF/IFAS economic threshold.West Palm Beach, FL. (41 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Management of Lettuce Bacterial Spot Disease. Summary of integrated disease management strategies in response to the recent outbreak, winter of 2009, of bacterial spot diseasein leafy green production. The slide show describe multi-prong approach in battling the BSD, starting with clean seeds, managing alternative hosts on ditch banks, rotation with non-leafy crops, increase distance from Spring Mix production which uses overhead irrigation and prone to BSD, breeding for resistance, and fungicide/Agriphage protection.Belle Glade, FL.(25 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Selection, Establishment, Care, and Pruning of Tropical Fruits. A teaching module for semi-annual Master Gardener training. West Palm Beach, FL.(33 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Vegetable Gardening in South Florida. A teaching module for vegetable gardeners - residential, community, and school gardening. This is one in a bi-monthly “Veggie Fever” series, which captures the increasing popularity in the community for fresh food and healthy diet.West Palm Beach, FL. (45 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Vegetable Gardening – Selection, Establishment, and Culture. A teaching module for semi-annual Master Gardener training. West Palm Beach, FL. (53 slides)

Sui, D. D. 2010. Pepper Growing Basics. A teaching module for vegetable gardeners - residential, community, and school gardening. This is one in a bi-monthly “Veggie Fever” series, which captures the increasing popularity in the community for fresh food and healthy diet. West Palm Beach, FL. (40 slides)

2009(Total 8)Instructional Multi-Media presentations on topics such as Sri Lanka Weevil Damages on Tropical Fruit Trees and IPM Strategies, Western Flower Thrip ID and IPM Strategies in Pepper Production, Home Vegetable Gardening, Community Vegetable Gardening, Nutsedge Control in Parsley Production on Muck Soil, Western Flower Thrip ID and IPM Strategies on Pepper Production, Master Gardeners Vegetable Gardening, and Master Gardeners Tropical Fruit Gardening, range of slides was 15-90

2008 (Total 3) Instructional ppt-slide presentations for pesticide applicator training on topics such as Natural Area WeedManagement, Aquatic Weed Control, and Right of Way Pest Management, range of slides was 23 to 46.

Others

2009:

Created LISTSERV accounts for vegetable and tropical fruit extension service with clientele - and , and replaced the ground-mail system.

  1. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS – None.
  2. PUBLICATIONS:

a.Books, Sole Author: None

b.Books, Co-authored: None

c.Books, Edited: None

d.Books, Contributor of Chapter(s):

Sui, D. D.,Lamberts, M. L., McAvoy, E. J., Whidden, A. J., and Snodgrass, C. A.Production of Major Asian Vegetable Production in Florida. Vance Publishing Corporation. 2010-11 Edition, Pp.77-82.

e.Monographs: None

f.Refereed Publications: None

g.Non-refereed Publications:

  • Professional Society Annual Conference Proceedings (3):

Sui, D. D.,Stall, W. M.,Raid, R. N., andMcAvoy, E. J.2010. Evaluation of Herbicides for Management of Weeds in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum). Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc. Vol. 123 (in press).

Sui, D. D.,McAvoy, E. J.,Ozores-Hampton, M. P.,Raid, R. N., Nagata, R. T., Pernezny, K. L., and Jones, J. C.2010. Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida. Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc. Vol. 123 (in press).

Sui, D. D.,Ozores-Hampton, M.P., McAvoy, E. J., and Lamberts, M. L. 2010. A Survey of the Effectiveness of Current Methods Used for the Freeze Protection of Vegetables in South Florida. Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc. Vol. 123 (in press).

2009 (Total of 1):

Sui, D. D.and J. Funderburk. Western Flower Thrip Management. Proc. Fla. State Ent. Soc. 2009.

  • Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS)(1)

Sui, D. D.,Rosaro, S., Wright, A. L., Havranek, N., and Y.Luo, Y. G.2010. Spring Mix - An Emerging Crop for Florida. EDIS. #SL323.

2009 (Total of 2) Publications:

Sui,D. D., Wright, A. L. Hanlon, E. A.,and McCray, J. M. Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorusin Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application. EDIS. 2009. #SL290.

Sui, D. D.,Wright, A. L., Hanlon, E., A.,and Rice, R. W. 2009. Soil pH effects on nutrient availability in the Everglades Agricultural Area. EDIS. 2009. #SL287.

  • Newsletter Articles:

2011 (Total of 18) Newsletters:

Sui, D. D.,and McAvoy E. J.et al.South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline Newsletter. 2011 (Bi-weekly).

2010 (Total of 18) Newsletters:

Sui, D. D., and McAvoy E. J.et al. South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline Newsletter. 2010 (Bi-weekly).

2009 (Total of 18) Publications:

Sui, D. D., and McAvoy E. J. et al.South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease HotlineNewsletter. 2009 (Bi-weekly).

  • Trade Journal Articles (3)

Sui, D. D., Wright, A. L., and Mylavarapu, R. Managing High pH Soils for Crop Production. Vegetarian Newsletter. Issue No. 563. November 2010. Pp. 1-5.

Sui, D. D. Weed War. Florida Grower. September 2010. Pp.20-21.

Sui, D. D.,Wright, A. L., Luo, Y. G., Havranek, N., Rice, R. W., and Ye, R. Z. Elemental Sulfur Use for Increasing Phosphorus Availability to Lettuce in Everglades Agricultural Area Soil. Vegetarian Newsletter. Issue No. 558. June 2010. Pp. 1-4.

2009 (Total of 3) Publications:

Sui, D. D.,Wright, A. L., Guzman, V. L., and Rice, W. R. Banding Fertilizer in Celery Yields Multiple Benefits. Citrus & Vegetable. May 2009: Pp. 22.

Sui, D. D.,Wright, A. L., and Rice, R. W. Managing pH of Muck Soils for Vegetable Production. The Vegetarian Newsletter. Issue No. 546. June 2009. Pp. 9-12.

Sui,D. D., McAvoy, E. J., Pernezny, K. L, Nagata, R. T.,and Parmenter, D. Evaluation of Bacterial Spot Resistant Bell Peppers, Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2009. Pp. 258-263.

h.Bibliographies: None

i.Abstracts (4)

Sui, D. D.and Funderburk, J. E. 2010. Western Flower Thrip Monitoring for Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Production.

Sui, D. D., Stall, W.M., Raid, R. N., and McAvoy, E. J.2010. Evaluation of Herbicides for Management of Weeds in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum). Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc.Vol. 123 (in press).

Sui, D. D., McAvoy, E. J., Ozores-Hampton, M. P., Raid, R. N., Nagata, R. T., Pernezny, K. L., and Jones, J. C. 2010. Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida. Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc.Vol. 123 (in press).

Sui, D. D.,Ozores-Hampton, M. P., McAvoy, E. J., and Lamberts, M. L. 2010. A Survey of the Effectiveness of Current Methods Used for the Freeze Protection of Vegetables in South Florida. Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc.Vol. 123 (in press).

2009 (Total 1)Publications:

Sui, D. D., and Funderburk, J. E. Western Flower Thrip Management. Proc. Fl. St. Ent. Soc. 2009. Vol. 3. Pp. 67.

j.Reviews (2)

Hochmuth, G. J., and Hanlon, E. A. 2010.Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles. EDIS.#SL319. .

Hochmuth, G. J., and Hanlon, E. A. 2010. A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Sweet Corn in Florida. EDIS. #SL326.

2009 (Total of1) Review:

Paret, M. L., and Olson, S. M. Integrated Management of White Mold on Vegetables in Florida. EDIS. #PP276.

k.Miscellaneous: None

  1. LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/MEETINGS

International

  • Invited: None
  • Selected: None
  • Contributed: None

National

  • Invited: None
  • Selected: None
  • Contributed: None

Regional

  • Invited:None
  • Selected: None
  • Contributed: None

State

  • Invited: None
  • Selected (1):

Sui, D. D.and Funderburk, J. E. 2010. Western Flower Thrip Monitoring for Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Production. EPAF Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

2009 (Total of 1):

Sui, D. D.(Presenter) and Funderburk, J. E. 2009.Western Flower Thrip Management. Fl. St. Ent. Soc.Ft. Myers, FL

  • Contributed:None

Local

  • Invited:

Sui, D. D. (Presenter). 2010. Home Gardening of Vegetable. Seminar Series at Palm Beach County Public Library – Jupiter Branch.

2009 (Total of 3)

Sui, D. D.(Presenter). Update of Invasive Pests to Tropical Fruits. Rare Fruit Council Palm Beach Chapter, 2009.

Sui, D. D.(Presenter). Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt, A threat to Avocado and Landscaping Trees. Rare Fruit Council Palm Beach Chapter, 2009.

Sui, D. D.(Presenter). Sri Lanka Weevil, A New Menace to South Florida Agriculture, Rare Fruit Council Palm Beach Chapter, 2009.

  • Selected
  • Contributed:

Sui, D. D.(Contributor), Crane, J. H.,and Osborne, J. L. Cold Injury Prevention for Tropical Fruit Trees. Rare Fruit Council Palm Beach Chapter, 2009.

  1. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
  1. Funded Externally

Years
(e.g, 2007-2009) / Contractor or Grantor / Project Title / Grant Amount / PI, Co-PI or Investigator / If Co-PI, Specify %
2009-2010 / USDA / Optimization of Leafy Greens Production in Florida / $475,000 / Co-PI / 3%
2010-2011 / USDA / Development of Management Strategies for Integrated Control of Sri Lanka Weevil in Tropical Fruits and Ornamentals. / $200,000 / Co-PI / 3%
Total / $675,000 / 6%

Summary of External Grant Funding Received (current)
Summary of External Grant Funding

Role / Total / Direct Costs / Indirect Costs
Principal Investigator / $0 / $0 / $0
Co-Principal Investigator / $20,250 / $10,250 / $10,000
Investigator / $0 / $0 / $0
Sponsor of Junior Faculty / $0 / $0 / $0
TOTALS / $20,250 / $10,250 / $10,000
  1. Funded Internally.(1)

Years / Contractor or Grantor / Project Title / Grant Amount / PI, Co-PI or Investigator / If Co-PI, Specify %
2010-2011 / University of Florida / Integrated Pest management of Western Flower Thrip on Peppers and Tomatoes / $1,500 / Co-PI / 3%
Total

Summary of Internal Grant Funding (Current)

Role / Total
Principal Investigator / $0
Co-Principal Investigator / $45
Investigator / $0
Sponsor of Junior Faculty / $0
TOTALS / $45
  1. Submitted, Pending Decision.

Years of Contract or Grant / Contractor or Grantor / Project Title / PI, Co-PI, or Investigator / If Co-PI
Specific Responsibilities
2011-12 / Grant / Growing Lemongrass for a Value Added Crop and Fresh Market / Co-PI / Extension service in growing technology and marketing
  1. Submitted But Not Funded. Indicate resubmissions if any.

Years of Contract or Grant / Contractor or Grantor / Project Title / PI, Co-PI, or Investigator / If Co-PI
Specific Responsibilities
2009-2010 / University of Florida / Integrated Pest management of Western Flower Thrip on Peppers and Tomatoes. / Co-PI / Work with the PI, project personnel and general public to organize extension meetings to disseminate project findings.
2008-2009 / USDA / Expansion of Salad Mix in the Eastern United States: Development and Improvement of Production Practices, Marketing, and Food Safety. / Co-PI / Work with the PI, project personnel and general public to organize extension meetings to disseminate project findings.
  1. In-kind Contributions

Year / Type / Donor / Amount
2010 / Program Sponsorships / Growers and ag-industries / $25,000
2010 / 40 Volunteer hours / Master Gardeners and growers / $711
2009 / Program Sponsorships / Growers and ag-industries / $22,850
2009 / 50 Volunteer hours / Master Gardeners and growers / $889
2008 / ProgramSponsorships / Growers and ag-industries / $5,750
2008 / 35 Volunteer hours / Master Gardeners and growers / $622
Total / $55,822

Use this statement for volunteer hours:

“Calculation of economic value of trained volunteers’ contribution to extension programs: According to 2007 Florida data from the Independent Sector ( the estimated dollar value of a volunteer hour is $17.78 (this includes estimated fringe benefits, update this value yearly and the values used for each year should be reported individually). In Extension, trained volunteers are contributing to Extension programs by dedicating their time, skills, talent, and expertise under supervision or guidance by faculty.”

  1. Monetary Contributions (includes fees and contributions to our foundations, etc.)

Year / Donor / Amount
2010 / Pesticide Industry / $3,300
2010 / Finland Vegetable Growers Association / $2,000
2009 / Dominican Republic Vegetable Program through USAID / $2,000
2008
Total / $7,300
  1. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE - list in reverse chronological order.

Years / Name of Activity,
Committee, etc. / Your Role,
e.g., member, chair, etc.
2010 / ►FSHS Board of Directors
►Focus team: G1-F1-C6
►Focus Team: G1-F4
►EREC Advisory Committee / Vegetable Sec. VP-Elect
Member
Member
Member
2009 / ►Search & Screening committees for Plant Breeder at EREC
►Focus team: G1-F1-C6.
►Prep Committee for Food Safety Series, Ft. Meyers. / Member
Member
Member
2008 / ►Annual FL tomato Institute, Ft. Meyers. / Moderator
  1. CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY: None
  2. EDITOR OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, SERVICE ON AN EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD OR REVIEWER FOR A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL: None
  3. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES –

In. 2010. Thisagent coordinated a 2-day vegetable tour for the Finland Vegetable and Fruits Association, and provided educational seminars, meetings, and field demonstrations of vegetable production and field harvest through guided tours of field crops, packing houses and packing coolers. The agent worked with CED, Audrey Norman, and Mounts Botanical Garden Curator, Allen Sistrunk, and vegetable specialist, Dr. Alan Wright in coordinating the 2-day vegetable tour. The 15-member Finnish group visited EREC, Palm Beach County Extension Service, Mounts Botanical Garden, Duda & Sons, TKM Farms, Bedner Farms, and Alderman Farms.The program goal wasto educate and assist the Finnish group in developing its own Research/Extension programs to support vegetable and fruit production, food safety, and trade with the U.S.

Dec. 2008. The agent hosted a vegetable postharvest tour of Dominican Republic vegetable extension group.Working with three vegetable specialists and vegetable growers weprovided educational seminars, meetings, and field demonstrations of vegetable production and field harvest through guided tours of field crops, packing houses and packing coolers for the two-day visit. The short program for the 11-member Dominican Republic vegetable extension group is sponsored by International Development Program for vegetable grower education (a USAID program) and hosted by this agent and vegetable growers in Palm Beach County – Farming Systems Research, Swank’s Fresh Produce, Hydro Delights, Duda & Sons, and TKM Farms.The program goal is to educate and assist Dominican Republic in developing its own Research/Extension programs to support vegetable production, food safety, and trade with the U.S.

  1. EXTENSION PROGRAM

Role and Activities of Your Advisory Committee:

Explain how your advisory committee helps in the identification of your educational programs and how you have addressed clientele or societal needs, problems, concerns or issues (i.e., needs assessment) and that you have complied with IFAS guidelines on advisory committees. Include the dates (at least two per year) of advisory committee meetings, and geographic, socioeconomic and racial representation of members.

Program title
I / Improving IPM and BMP of Insects, Diseases and Weeds inVegetable Production
II / Enhancing IPM and Sustainability for Tropical Fruit Production
III / 4-H and Other Extension Activities
  1. Improving IPM and BMPof Insects, Diseases and Weeds in Production of Vegetables
  1. Situation:

Palm Beach County is ranked #1 among all the Florida counties for annual vegetable sales,$409 million compared to the $2 billion State total (2007 Census). Palm Beach County also ranked #1 in annual sales revenue of bell peppers (14,000 acres for $104 million), sweet corn (40,000 acres for $160million), leafy greens (20,000 acres for $80 million), and Spring Mix (1,000 acres for $6 million) among all counties in the State of Florida.

Vegetable growers face many challenges in vegetable production including insects, diseases, weeds, muck subsidence and soil pH change, escalating costs of fertilizer, fuel and labor, irrigation technology, and nuisance animals in crop production and food safety as well as cold weather injuries. These are all serious challenges that currently limit vegetable production in Palm Beach County. Three examples:

1. Vegetable production in south Florida faces high disease pressure, such as bacterial spot, downy mildew, and phytophthora, therefore, frequent adopting to newly arrived cultivars which are disease resistant and high yield is necessary. This posts challenge to some growers who has often gotten used to growing the older varieties and hesitant to make the switch for higher seed cost and uncertainty of the return. This agent’s educational program takes the collaboration of the extension agent, UF/IFAS specialists (who provide research expertise), and growers (who provide the land and plant care as in-kind support) in conducting on-farm IPM variety trials under commercial settings which provide growers up-close evaluation thus confidence to change to the new varieties.