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WILLIAM
J. LAMONT, JR.
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Professor of Vegetable Crops
75% Extension
25% Research
Joined the department on May 12, 1997
206 Tyson Building
University Park, PA 16802
Ph: 814-865-7118
Email: wlamont@psu.edu
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| Education: |
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PhD., Vegetable Crops, Cornell University, 1981
M.S.,
Vegetable Crops, Cornell University, 1979
B.S.,
Delaware Valley College, 1975
B.S.,
Lebanon Valley College, 1967
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| Educational Programs: |
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Extension Programs
- Crop Management Systems for Potatoes and Vegetables
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| Research Interests: |
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- Integrated crop management practices for potatoes/vegetables.
- Evaluation of various water delivery and management systems
for potatoes/vegetable crops.
- Effects of micro-environmental modification on growth
and development of vegetables.
- Sustainable agricultural practices for potato/vegetable
production.
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| Recent Publications: |
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- Lamont, W.J., M.D. Orzolek, E.J. Holcomb, K. Demchak,
E. Burkhart., L. White and B. Dye. 2003. "Production
System for Horticultural Crops Grown in the High Tunnel".
HortTechnology. Vol. 13 (2): 358-362.
- Lamont, W.J., M.R. McGann, M.D. Orzolek, N. Mbugua, B.
Dye and D. Reese. 2002. Design and Construction of the Penn
State High Tunnel. HortTechnology 12 (3):447-453.
- Lamont, W.J., M.D. Orzolek, E.J. Holcomb, R.M. Crassweller,
K. Demchak, E. Burkhart, L. White and B. Dye. 2002. Penn
State High Tunnel Extension Program. HortTechnology
12(4):732-735
- Lamont, W.J., M.D. Orzolek, and B. Dye. 2002. "Production
of Drip Irrigated Potatoes Affected by Plastic Mulches and
Row Covers". Journal of Vegetable Crop Production.
8(2):39-47.
- Lamont, W.J. 1996. What are the Components of a Plasticulture
Vegetable Production System. HortTechnology
6(3):150-154.
- Singogo, W., W. J. Lamont, Jr. and C. W. Marr. 1996. Fall
Planted Cover Crops Support Good Yields of Muskmelons. HortScience
31(1):62-64.
- Lamont, W. J. 1995. Teaching Plasticulture Technology
to Undergraduate Students. HortTechnology 5(4):341-345.
- Lamont, W. J. 1993. Plastic Mulches for the Production
of Vegetable Crops. HortTechnology 3(1):35-39.
- Lamont, W. J., D. L. Hensley, S. C. Wiest and R. E. Gaussoin.
1993. Relay Intercropping System of Muskmelons with Scotch
Pine Christmas Trees Using Plastic Mulch and Drip Irrigation.
HortScience 28(3):177-178.
- Ham, J. M., G. J. Kluitenberg and W. J. Lamont. 1993.
Optical Properties of Plastic Mulches Affect the Field Temperature
Regime. J. Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 118(2):188-193.
- Lamont, W. J. 1992. Transplant Age Has Little Effect on
Broccoli Head Weight and Diameter. HortScience
27(7):848.
- Lamont, W. J. 1992. Introduction to Drip Irrigation of
Vegetable Crops and Short Course. HortTechnology
2(1):34-35.
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