Contacts for Kentucky IPM Programs

State IPM Coordinator

Dr. Ricardo Bessin, Extension Professor and Entomologist

Department of Entomology

S-225 Ag Science Center North

Lexington, KY 40546-00091

email - rbessin@uky.edu

Fruit Working Group

Dr. Nicole Ward Gauthier, Extension Plant Pathologist

Department of Plant Pathology

201F Plant Science Building

Lexington, KY  40546-0312

email - nicole.ward@uky.edu

Grain Crops Working Group

Dr. Carl Bradley, Extension Plant Pathologist

UK Research and Education Center

348 University Drive

Princeton, KY 42445

email - carl.bradley@uky.edu

Dr. Kirsten Wise, Extension Plant Pathologist

UK Research and Education Center

348 University Drive

Princeton, KY 42445

email - kiersten.wise@uky.edu

Dr. Raul Villanueva, Extension Entomologist

UK Research and Education Center

348 University Drive

Princeton, KY 42445

email - raul.villanueva@uky.edu

Dr. Travis Legleiter, Extension Weed Specialist

UK Research and Education Center

348 University Drive

Princeton, KY 42445

email - travis.legleiter@uky.edu

KATS (Kentucky Agriculture Training School)

Dr. Edwin Ritchey, Extension Soils Specialist

UK Research and Education Center

348 University Drive

Princeton KY 42445

email - edwin.ritchey@uky.edu

Nursery Crops Working Group

Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Assistant Professor

Department of Entomology

US-225 Ag. Science North

Lexington, KY 40546-0091

email - jonathan.larson@uky.edu

Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories

Dr. Paul Vincelli, Extension Plant Pathologist

Department of Plant Pathology

207 Plant Science Building

Lexington KY 40546-0312

email - pvincell@uky.edu

Vegetable Working Group

Dr. Rachel Rudolph, Extension Assistant Professor

Department of Horticulture

N322C Ag Science Blg

Lexington KY 40546-0091

email - rachel.rudolph@uky.edu