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| Extension Interests |
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| My primary activities are in extension and outreach with emphasis on economically and environmentally sound pest management, especially weeds.
Weed Identification & Management Education - More time, money and chemicals are invested in weed control than in any other pest management activity. Better understanding of weeds is essential to sound management in fields, nurseries, gardens and home lawns. I use a variety of basic and advanced lectures combined with hands-on activities, to teach students how to identify common weeds of field, lawn or landscape; to develop an understanding of how weed biology affects distribution and growth; and to find the most efficacious, but least toxic means of managing these ever present pests. Crop consultants and producers use these management recommendations on thousands of acres of Maryland farm land. Master Gardeners relay the information through their volunteer network to additional Maryland citizens for use in home lawns and landscapes. Using least toxic chemicals and alternative management strategies minimizes risk to human health and the environment. Invasive Species Education - Invasive species have major economic and ecological consequences. I've developed training materials and given presentations on invasive species to public and private landowners, the nursery industry, commercial landscapers, and managers of state highways, public utilities and parks. Curriculum materials on invasive species and biodiversity were developed to help high school students and teachers become more environmentally aware and action-oriented. I am an active member of the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) which is a forum for determining species of concern, networking for early detection and rapid response to new invaders; developing management goals; and creating educational opportunities. Genetically Modified Organisms - Genetically engineered crops are grown on over 90 million U.S. and the products from these crops were incorporated into a wide array of foods. Both agricultural producers and the general public have expressed concerns and questions about genetically modified crops. I use a public issues education approach to provide information on what genetic engineering is and is not, how it is regulated; why there is controversy; what benefits and risks may exist; and what impacts these commodities may have on Maryland agriculture. Participants have a better understanding of the scientific, regulatory and risk/benefit issues associated with this new technology and are better prepared for informed discourse on the topic. Fact sheets, a web site and PowerPoint presentations are available to educators wishing to use them. | ||||||||||||
| Education |
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| University of Delaware, Newark, DE 1972-76.
Received B.S. Degree with Distinction in Plant Science Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1978-80. Graduate Studies in Vegetable Crops - Management of Cover Crops in Reduced Tillage Vegetable Systems | ||||||||||||
| Representative Publications | ||||||||||||
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Adams, P. B., B. H. Marose, and E. M. Dutky. 1983. Cocklebur: A new host for species of Sclerotinia. Plant Disease. 67:484-485. | ||||||||||||
Mellors, W. K., A. Allegro, G. P. Dively, B. H. Marose. 1984. Suitability of the Contact Herbicide Paraquat as a Simulator of Mexican Bean Beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Defoliation Under Greenhouse Conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology 77: 643-647.
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Marose, B.H. 1995. Vegetative Identification of Common Weedy Grasses. Fact Sheet, 5 pp.
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Marose, B.H. 1997. Herbicide Mode of Action and Injury Symptoms. Fact Sheet, 7 pp.
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Marose, B.H. 2003. Frequently Asked Questions about Genetically Engineered Organisms. Maryland Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet. 2 pp. | ||||||||||||
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