Douglas C. Sanders

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

B.S., Michigan State University, 1965
Major: Vegetable Crops

M.S., University of Minnesota, 1967
Major: Horticulture Minor: Biometrics

Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1970
Major: Horticulture Minor: Plant Physiology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1982-present

Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University
(Vegetable Specialist, 75% Extension, 25% Research).
I have held position splits from 100% Extension to 50% Research - 50% Extension.

Present responsibilities:

Extension - information development and dissemination for asparagus, cole crops, leafy crops, legumes, peppers, and tomatoes.

Research - cultural practices for the above crops and nutrient considerations on all vegetable, precision seeding, intensive systems, nutrient cycling, sustainable vegetable systems, drip fertigation, plasticulture and stand establishment. I have had responsibilities for all commercial vegetable crops at one time or another. Part of the development of new crops has been to educate county agents in marketing and market opportunities.

1975-1982 Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University (Processing and Fresh Market Vegetable Specialist -- 66% Extension, 34% Research)

1970-1975 Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University (Processing Vegetable Specialist -- 100% Extension)

1969-1970 Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, University of Minnesota

1966-1969 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture, University of Minnesota Research assistant and full time research fellow for Dr. R. E. Nylund. The work involved herbicides influences on most vegetable crops.

1964-1965 Research Technician Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society for Horticultural Science

Vice President of Extension Division, 1992

Southern Region of American Society for Horticultural Science

President, 1995-1996

President Elect, 1994-1995

Extension Section Chairman, 1987

Tropical Region of American Society for Horticultural Science

International Society for Horticultural Science

Agronomy Society of America

American Plasticulture Society

Potato Association of America

International Soil Tillage Research Organization North Carolina Irrigation Association

AWARDS AND HONORS:

American Society for Horticultural Science
Fellow, 1992
Outstanding Extension Educator Award, 1993
National Extension Division publication awards (2) 1994-1995

Southern Region Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci.
Blue Ribbon Extension publication awards(6) 1986-1995
Gamma Sigma Delta, 1969

N C State University Outstanding Extension Service Award, 1993-4

Epsilon Sigma Phi Certificate of Meritorious Service to NC, 1993

Sigma Iota Rho, 1992

Who's Who in America, 1985-present
Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1984-present
Who's Who in the Frontiers of Science and Technology, 1983-present

N. C. Extension News "We Salute", 1982

Visiting Scientist with Water Management Research Laboratory of U.S.D.A. Fresno, CA 1980

N. C. Fresh Vegetable Growers Association First Leadership Award, 1978

N. C. Irrigation Society Award, 1975

Sigma Xi, 1970

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

From April to November of 1964 I lived and worked with Swiss farm families as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program. During this time I was learning about the Swiss people and their way of life and in turn relating the American life to them.

Technical visits/tours to Colombia(5), Peru(4), Uruguay(3), Switzerland(3), Italy(2), Mexico(2), Australia(2), New Zealand(2), Chile(2), Guatemala, Hungary, Israel.

Consultancy with various US farmers, US asparagus producers, ProEXPO in Colombia, INIA and PENTA in Uruguay, and private firms in Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, and Uruguay.

Foreign lanuage proficiencies in Spanish and German.

PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed Journal 61, 3 in press;
research bulletins 1;
research reports,
symposium articles 59;
Extension bulletins 21;
Horticulture Information Leaflets 239;
Slide sets 29, 3 in press;

Electronic materials,
2 videos,
11 in press,
73 information leaflets;
Books and Chapters none;
Abstracts 101;
Popular articles 91;
Miscellaneous 156;
Theses Directed 3 M.A., 11 M.S., 6 PhD.
Frequent contributor to the popular press with a bimonthly column in American Vegetable Grower.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN EXTENSION PROGRAM

I. New Crops and Technologies

Introduction of processing tomatoes in N. C.

Establishment of asparagus industries in N. C.

Drip irrigation plastic increased via cooperative demonstrations and applied research; now 6000 acres with 2- to 4-fold yield increases.

Establishment of the first large scale (800 acres) broccoli production in the state.

Establishment of the first large scale (300 acres) direct seeded sweet onion production in the state.

Introduction of double row cabbage production systems.

Introduction of commercial strip till pumpkin and squash production in the state.

Education (via tours) of over 210 vegetable growers about methods of improving their production and marketing systems by seeing what competitors in other states and Mexico are doing.

II. Meetings and Group Organizational Activities

Established a technical session at the NC Watermelon Growers Association, 1995.

Helped establish the N.C. Fresh Vegetable Growers Association 1977.

Vegetable EXPO combined, for first time, meetings of the N. C.

Fresh Vegetable Growers, Yam Commission, Potato Growers and Watermelon Growers 1984.

Helped start statewide area vegetable schools to let farmers know disadvantages and advantages of vegetable production. This reduced meeting numbers and increased contact with growers.

Leader of many multi-discipline cooperative projects, i.e. multi-county pepper IPM; intensive vegetable systems in the sandhills; evaluation of high pressure pesticide sprayers.

Chairman and Secretary of the Extension Vegetable Crops Coordinating Committee several times and continue to provide leadership for all specialist working with vegetable crops.

Provided leadership for the system of Extension Agent Certification and increased In-Service training in Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels of instruction leading to a better trained and more professional cadre of Extension Field Faculty with commercial horticulture responsibility.

III. External Funding

External funding for applied research and extension programs that mold together into a package that present improved technologies to N. C. growers in a "Grower Friendly" way.

External funding from non-traditional sources.

IV.Personal Achievements

Chairman of ASHS Commercial Horticulture Working Group (Extension).

Publication of many leaflets and 8 regional and 2 national award-winning bulletins.

Associate Editor for HortTechnology (journal aimed at professional horticulture practitioners).

Vice President of Extension Division for American Society for Horticultural Science helped revised national headquarters operations. President of Southern Region of American Society for Horticultural Science increased paper presentations by 50%.

MAJOR EXTENSION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

1997
Publication of a REGIONAL(NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN) COMMERCIAL SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION RECOMMENDATION. Agent training session on 'International Marketing of Horticultural Crops'.

1996
Agent training session on 'Pepper Production', 2 sessions on 'Intensive Vegetable Production Systems', assisted with a session on 'Cover Crops'. Three slide sets added to the group of 'Intensive Vegetable Systems'. Eight day tour of vegetable production in California for 20 North and South Carolina Farmers.

1995
Agent training sessions for 'Advanced Plasticulture', 2 sessions on 'Legume Production', and assisted with 2 sessions on 'Tomato Production'. Eight day tour of winter vegetable production in west Mexico and Arizona for 22 North and South Carolina Farmers. Two slide sets added to the group of 'Intensive Vegetable Systems'. 1994 Agent training sessions for 'Irish potatoes' and 'biotechnology information'. Prepared bulletins on postharvest handling of tomatoes, transplants, cole crops, and plasticulture.

1993
Agent training sessions for 'new agent introduction to vegetable production' and two sessions on cole crops. Prepared bulletins on intensive management systems and producing early vegetables.

1992
Eight day production and marketing tour of Florida vegetable industry for 30 North Carolina growers. Produced 8 slide sets for education program on intensive vegetable systems. Seven day marketing tour of east coast markets for 15 Uruguayan producers. Ten day survey of vegetable industry in North Carolina and California for 3 Uruguayan research administrators.

1991
Eight day production and marketing tour of California and Arizona vegetable industry for 25 North and South Carolina growers. Produced 2 slide sets for education program on intensive vegetable systems. (Extension and Educational Programs, continued)

1990
Introduction of a new crop - direct seeded onions on 300 acres. Selected for first Extension Leadership Development Institute. Assisted in coordination of first TriState Vegetable Marketing Conference and raised funds for same.

1989
Two 2-day training sessions for agents on intensive vegetable systems.

1988
Twelve day production and marketing tour of the California, Arizona and Mexico vegetable industry for 10 North and South Carolina farmers and extension specialists.

1987
Eight day marketing tour of California vegetable industry for 28 North and South Carolina farmers and county agents. Guest of Netafim Irrigation Company for an eight day tour of Israel. Plastic mulch drip irrigation exceed 2000 acres in N. C.

1986
Co-chairman of first N. C. Vegetable EXPO which combined 4 vegetable organizations' meetings into a 3 day meeting and trade show. Program Committee Co-chair for "Horticulture 2000" Alumni Conference. S upported via solicited contributions.

1985
Eight day marketing tour of California vegetable industry for 39 North and South Carolina farmers and county agents. Plastic mulch - Drip irrigation exceeded 500 acres in N. C.

1984
Eight day marketing tour of California vegetable industry for 38 North and South Carolina farmers and county agents. Assisted with a graduate vegetable crops practicum course.

1983
Five day tour of northeast vegetable markets and production areas for 10 county agents and specialists. Initiated a graduate vegetable crops practicum course. Performed development demonstrations for drip irrigation and plastic.

1982
Four day tour of northeast vegetable markets and production areas for 14 county agents and specialists. Initiated area vegetable schools to help new vegetable growers.

1979
Four day tour of northeast vegetable markets and production areas for 8 county agents. Helped to initiate asparagus production in the state.

1978
Two day tour of coastal South Carolina vegetables for 12 agents.

1977
Helped form the North Carolina Fresh Vegetable Growers Association.

1976
Two day tour of sandhills in South Carolina to see vegetable production for 8 agents.

1975
Agent training, one day, in processing tomato canned product evaluations. Assisted in an 8 day tour of Florida vegetable production for 10 agents.

1974
Processing vegetables in-service training for 15 agents.

1973
3 day tour of processing vegetable production in the Delmarva area for 6 agents and growers. Helped to bring first mechanical tomato harvester into state.

Grants and Contracts
Commercial Support: Funding in excess of $500.00 per year.

1997
Continued development of English and Spanish video tapes on grading of 11 vegetable crops NC Cooperative Extension Service State Major Programs Competitive Grants Program 4,200 Development of accessment of crop recovery by turnip greens from hail injury National Crop Insurance 3,000 Use of cover crops as a nutrient sink for vegetable byproducts NC Vegetable Growers Association 2,200

1996-98
Use of mixed pepper genotypes to manage bacterial spot of bell pepper Southern Region Directors IPM Committee. 100,000

1996
Foliar fertilization materials and crop injury Chilean Nitrate Corp. Development of a new pepper types Vegenetic Inc. Development of New Crops or Small and Part-time Farmers Small and Part-time Farmer Program 5,000 Development of Oriental Vegetables for Eastern NC N C Agricultural Foundation 3,000 Evaluation of foliar boron application for tomatoes NC Tomato Growers Association 500 Horticultural Crops Information Notebooks for County Agents NC Cooperative Extension Service State Major Programs Competitive Grants Program 5,000 Development of English and Spanish video tapes on grading of 11 vegetable crops NC Cooperative Extension Service State Major Programs Competitive Grants Program 5,000

1994-95
Nitrogen and potassium fertigation systems Chilean Nitrate Corp.

1993-96
Tomato foliar fertilizer Brandt Chemicals

1992-96
Calcium nutrition in tomato Hydro Agri (Grants and Contracts, continued) Year Description Amount ($) 1992-95 Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes Southern Region Directors IPM Committee. 99,000

1992-94
Use of organic nitrogen sources for sweetpotatoes: Production potential and economic feasibility. Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (cooperator) 177,000 Use of mixed pepper genotypes combined with copper sprays to manage bacterial spot of bell pepper. Southern Region Directors IPM Committee. (cooperator) 100,000

1992
Extension program support NC Vegetable Growers Assoc.

1991-93
Development of dynamic production program for vegetable and fish culture. Mideast Resource Conservation and Development Council 20,000

1991-92
Asparagus culture Pillsbury Co. Potato foliar fertilizer Custom Chemicide Pepper and potato foliar fertilizer Brandt Chemicals

1991
Calcium nutrition in peppers Hydro Agri Extension program support NC Vegetable Growers Assoc.

1990-96
Drip irrigation for vegetables Netafim Corp.

1990-93
Drip irrigation for vegetables Roberts Irrigation

1990
An energy audit of the integrated aquaculture and vegetable system N. C. Alternative Energy Commission 1,500 Foliar boron influence on pepper US Borax

1989-91
Nitrogen mobility and plant nutrient status Chilean Nitrate Corp. (Grants and Contracts, continued) Year Description Amount ($)

1989-91
Calcium nitrate side dress procedures for cucumber, pepper and tomato Wilson & George Meyer 1989-91 Busan fumigant for vegetables Buckman Laboratories

1989
Photodegradable plastics for watermelon Plastigone Corp Linear low plastic and fumigant movement Rex Plastics Drip fertigation for tomatoes N. C. Tomato Growers Association Humic acids effects on vegetable seed germination American Colloid Co.

1988
Adaptation of Luffa gourd. Earth Products. Photo degradable plastic mulch economics for vegetables. Idea Masters, Inc. N & K dynamics for cucumber, pepper and tomato. Chilean Nitrate Co.

1987
Biostimulant effects on seed germination and plant growth. American Colloid Co. Drip irrigation - fertilizer injection on pepper and cantaloupe. Chilean Nitrate Co. N & K sidedressing sources for tomato, cucumber and pepper. Chilean Nitrate Co. Broccoli cultivar x season interaction. Asgrow Seed Co. Foliar fertilizer system for muskmelons. Miller Chemical Co. Vegetable extension programs. N. C. Fresh Vegetable Grower.

1986-87
Pepper variety evaluation Asgrow Seed Co.

1986
Drip irrigation - fertilizer injection on pepper and tomato. Chilean Nitrate Co. (Grants and Contracts, continued) Year Description Amount ($)

1986
N & K sidedressing sources for tomato, cucumber and pepper. Chilean Nitrate Co. Row cover protection testing. Kimberly Clark. Pepper seeding systems. Asgrow Seed Co. Drip irrigation for earlier pepper and muskmelons. Tennessee Valley Authority 9,000

1985-96
Contract with Clemson University for a regional vegetable project "Alternative Cropping Systems". 400,000

1985-93
Evaluation of fumigation systems Great Lakes Chemical Co.

1985-92
Drip irrigation - fertilizer injection on pepper and tomatoes. Wilson & George Meyer Co.

1985-90
Evaluation of plastic mulch materials Edison Plastic Corp.

1985-89
Biostimulant effects on seed germination. American Colloid Co.

1985
Drip irrigation - fertilizer injection on pepper and tomatoes. Chilean Nitrate Co. Evaluation of plastics as mulch Rex Plastics Co.

1984-86
Use of Drip Irrigation in Cantaloupe and Bell Pepper Production for Western North Carolina. Tennessee Valley Authority 27,900 Soluble fertilizers for vegetable drip irrigation Miller Chemical Co.

1984
Slow release N fertilizer for peppers. Esteck Chemical Co.

1983-85
N. C. Agricultural Foundation Graduate Assistantship for work on multi-cropping systems for vegetables. 23,500

1982-84
Intensive Vegetable Modules for Income Optimization Small Farms Research Project for ARS-USDA 35,540 (Grants and Contracts, continued) Year Description Amount ($)

1979-85
Carrot stand establishment. Campbell Institute for Agricultural Research 1979-81 Evaluation of controlled release N on vegetable crops O.M. Scott and Sons

1977-90
Development of cultural systems for asparagus Joan of Arc. Co.

1977-80
Evaluation of processing tomato varieties H. J. Heinz Co.

1976-83
N. C. Agricultural Foundation Graduate Assistantships for work on vegetable plant stand establishment. 27,500

1975-76
Evaluation and development of cultural practices for tomatoes grown for processing. Coastal Plain Regional Commission 45,600

1974
Direct seeding procedures for peppers H. P. Cannon Co.

1974-79
Sequential production of processing tomatoes. Campbell Institute for Agricultural Research

1973-75
Sequential production of pumpkins. Libby, McNeil and Libby

1973-74
Development of cultural procedures for vegetables grown for processing in the North Carolina Coastal Plain Coastal Plain Regional Commission 25,700

1973
Effect of certain chemicals on bean transpiration. BASF Chemicals

1973-75
Sodium Azide effects on bean root rot. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

1971-73
Influence of soil warming on horticultural crops. N. C. Water Resource Research Institute 30,000

1971
Evaluation of Evaporative Cooling Irrigation on Snap Beans Professional Research and Development Fund of NCSU 475

1967-70
Influence of mist irrigation on potatoes Minnesota Water Resources Research Institute 10,000