Emmalea Ernest

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Cooperative Extension

Emmalea Ernest

Vegetables and Fruits Scientist and Agriculture Program Leader
 302-856-7303

Office Location:
Carvel Research and Education Center
16483 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

Education:

Ph.D. in Plant Sciences, University of Delaware, 2020

M.S. in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Michigan State University, 2004

B.S. in Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001

 

Areas of expertise:

  • Vegetable Production
  • Small Fruit (Berry) Production
  • Lima Beans
  • Blueberries
  • Heat Stress Tolerance
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Weekly Crop Update
  • Vegetable breeding