The Hortsense website was developed and revised cooperatively by the following contributors from Washington State University and other institutions:
Ms. Carrie R. Foss is the project leader for the Hortsense website. She is responsible for review of technical information and coordinating the team of specialists involved in the development and revisions of the website. She also contributed images and made integrated pest management recommendations for the plant disease and common cultural problem fact sheets. Urban IPM Director, WSU Puyallup
Ms. Karen Fung developed the new Hortsense database and web application. CAHNRS, WSU Pullman
Mr. Jim Boyer provided consultation on the Hortsense project. Information Systems Manager, WSU Pullman
Dr. David G. James provided the content and images for the Natural Enemies and Pollinators category. Associate Professor, WSU Prosser
Ms. Lenora Jones wrote the majority of fact sheets. Washington State Pest Management Resource Service, WSU Puyallup
Ms. Jenny Glass contributed images and technical expertise for several fact sheets, and made recommendations for the website. Plant Clinic Diagnostician, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Ralph S. Byther contributed images and reviewed technical information for the plant disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist, Emeritus, WSU Puyallup
The late Dr. Arthur L. Antonelli contributed images, reviewed technical information, and made integrated pest management recommendations for the insect problem fact sheets. Former Extension Entomologist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Timothy W. Miller contributed images and reviewed technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the weed fact sheets. Extension Weed Specialist, WSU Mt. Vernon
Dr. Robert Parker III contributed images and reviewed technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the weed fact sheets. Weed Scientist Emeritus, WSU Prosser
Mr. James A. Kropf contributed images and reviewed technical information for the weed fact sheets. Northwest District Director, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Gwen K. Stahnke contributed images and reviewed the technical information and integrated pest management recommendations for the lawn & turf fact sheets, in addition to some of the weed fact sheets. Extension Turf Agronomist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Catherine H. Daniels supervises the pesticide label review for revisions of the Hortsense database. Pesticide Coordinator.
Dr. Ray R. Maleike contributed images and technical expertise for the common cultural problem and herbicide damage fact sheets. Horticulturist Emeritus, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Peter R. Bristow contributed images and technical expertise for some small fruits disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist Emeritus, Small Fruits, WSU Puyallup
Dr. Gary A. Chastagner contributed images and technical expertise for some ornamental disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologist, Ornamentals, WSU Puyallup
Mr. Donald D. Tapio contributed images and technical expertise for some weed fact sheets. Agriculture & Community Horticulture Agent Emeritus, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties
Several images from the collection of the late Dr. Dean G. Swan were contributed for weed fact sheets. Former Weed Scientist, WSU Prosser
Several images from the collection of the late Dr. Ken Gray were contributed for insect problem fact sheets. Former Entomologist, Oregon State University
Dr. Jay W. Pscheidt, Dr. Robert C. Linderman, Dr. Robert R. Martin, Dr. Richard P. Regan, Dr. Chal G. Landgren, and Melodie L. Putnam contributed images for several plant disease fact sheets. Faculty and staff, Oregon State University
Dr. Elizabeth H. Beers, Dr. Jay F. Brunner, and Dr. Everett C. Burts, Emeritus provided images for tree fruit insect problem fact sheets. Entomologists, WSU Wenatchee
Dr. Lindsey J. du Toit and Dr. Debra A. Inglis contributed images for vegetable disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologists, WSU Mt. Vernon
Dr. Niklaus J. Grunwald and Dr. Philip N. Miklas contributed images for vegetable disease fact sheets. Plant Pathologists, United States Dept. of Agriculture
Tonie J. Fitzgerald, Dr. Gary G. Grove, Dr. Dennis A. Johnson, Todd A. Murray, Nancy R. Ness, David J. Pehling, Gary Q. Pelter, Laurel M. Shiner, and Timothy J. Smith contributed images for fact sheets. Faculty and staff, WSU Extension
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Education Specialist Dana F. Coggon and Pierce County Weed Board Program Coordinator Thomas A. Bertram contributed images for several weed fact sheets.
We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for contributing images and information to enhance fact sheets relating to their specialties:
The late Dr. Roger D. Akre, the late Dr. Edward P. Breakey, Dr. Sharon J. Collman, Pedro R. Corpuz, Dr. Sheila M. Fitzpatrick, the late Dr. Louis W. Getzin, Rufus LaLone, Roland Portman, Patrick Rainsberger, Charles A. Rice, Dr. Helmut Riedl, Dr. Lynell K. Tanigoshi, Dr. Roy Van Denburgh, W. Willis, Kansas State University, Michigan State University, Purdue University Forage Information, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, USDA Agricultural Research Service.
