Greenhouse Floriculture Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) contribute to the blog. Use the contact information below to ask them any technical questions you may have!
Dr. Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist:
Sarah Jandricic is the Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist for OMAFA, taking over from Graeme Murphy in 2014. Sarah has over 18 years experience in greenhouse integrated pest management (IPM), including extensive research experience in Canada, NY State and North Carolina, and 2 years at a greenhouse IPM consulting company. She has published numerous trade articles and run a variety of grower workshops relating to biological control of greenhouse pests. She is responsible for both IPM of insects and plant diseases.
You can reach Sarah at:
Telephone: 905-687-1277
E-mail: sarah.jandricic@ontario.ca
You can also check out Sarah’s profile on LinkedIn.
Areas of Focus:
- Implementation of IPM in commercial greenhouse flower crops
- Collaborative research projects on novel IPM strategies
- Demonstration projects in commercial operations
Kathryn Russell, Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist
Kathryn is the Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist for OMAFA, taking over from Dr. Chevonne Dayboll in 2025. She joins us after several years working in two large-scale floriculture greenhouses in the Niagara region. At these facilities, she conducted research on new plant materials and ensured optimal health on a wide array of ornamentals while applying different growing techniques. Kathryn has also worked in various roles with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC), including nutrient and crop modelling co-ops.
You can reach Kathryn at:
Telephone: 226-979-8250
E-mail: kathryn.russell@ontario.ca
Areas of Focus:
- Floriculture crop production and marketing information for greenhouse production systems including water, fertilizer and energy management
- Collaborative research and demonstration projects on a wide variety of topics including new crop development and greenhouse technology adoption
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