Emmalea Ernest
Cooperative Extension
Emmalea Ernest
Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
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