Field Research Unit

315-789-3689
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FRU Plant Protection Shop

Primary responsibilities include the scheduling and application of maintenance pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, mousebait, foliar fertilizers, and fumigation for the field research plots.

- scout and assess control programs

- purchase pesticides, maintain inventories, and bill project leaders for materials used

- provide necessary WPS, NYS DEC, and EPA posting and reports

- maintain Pesticide Facility and pesticide application equipment

- manage pesticide storage and CSLED

- Train WPS and Pesticide Facility users

Manager:

Mart VanKirk

Assistant Manager:

Rob Lasher

Staff:

Gary Wood

Keith Czadzeck

John Keeton

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