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Michael AdamsAgricultural Research Specialist (919) 612-1676 mike_adams@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Matt Bertone, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Matt BertoneDirector, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (919) 515-9530 matt_bertone@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Gary Bullen, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionGary BullenExtension Associate - Farm Management (919) 515-6096 gary_bullen@ncsu.eduAgricultural & Resource EconomicsPhoto of Shawn Butler, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionShawn ButlerResearch Technician (919) 515-3619 shawn_butler@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Chris Gunter, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Chris GunterProfessor and Extension Vegetable Specialist (919) 513-2807 chris_gunter@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Katie Jennings, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Katie JenningsAssociate Professor Vegetable and Small Fruit Weed Science (919) 740-4500 kmjennin@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Penelope Perkins-Veazie, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Penelope Perkins-VeazieProfessor (704) 250-5419 penelope_perkins@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Lina Quesada-Ocampo, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Lina Quesada-OcampoAssociate Professor, Plant Pathology (Cucurbits and Sweetpotato) (919) 513-3530 lina_quesada@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Jonathan Schultheis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jonathan SchultheisSpecialist, Sweetpotato / Curcurbits / Sweet Corn (919) 515-1225 jonathan_schultheis@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Barbara Shew, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Barbara ShewExtension Specialist and Research Assistant Professor (919) 515-6984 barbara_shew@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyEmily SilvermanResearch Technician (919) 616-3276 ejsilver@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Allan Thornton, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAllan ThorntonArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables and Fruits Serves 25 CountiesBased out of Sampson(910) 592-7161 (Office) allan_thornton@ncsu.eduSampson County CenterPhoto of Jim Walgenbach, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim WalgenbachExtension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) (828) 687-0570 (Office) jim_walgenbach@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyDr. Todd WehnerProfessor (919) 515-5363 todd_wehner@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science