Joshua H. Freeman, Ph.D.
Eastern Shore AREC

50% Extension, 50% Research, 0% Teaching

Ph.D. in Horticultural Sciences. University of Florida. Gainesville, Florida.
B.S. in Entomology. Clemson University. Clemson, South Carolina.

Assistant Professor of Horticulture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Evaluating integrated management strategies for the control of bacterial wilt in tomato
• Investigating cultural practices that could reduce the impact of commercial horticulture on surrounding watersheds
• Evaluating methyl bromide alternatives
• Implementing the production of alternative vegetable crops for the state and region

PUBLICATIONS
S.M. Olson and J.H. Freeman
Collard Cultivar Evaluations in Northern Florida
HortTechnology 18:536-538.

J.H. Freeman and S.M. Olson
Variability in Watermelon Flower Attractiveness to Insect Pollinators
Proceedings Florida State Horticultural Society Vol. 120 pp. 199-203.

J.H. Freeman and S.M. Olson
Characteristics of watermelon pollenizer cultivars for use in triploid production
International Journal of Vegetable Science 13:73-80.

J.H. Freeman, G.A. Miller, S.M. Olson, and W.M. Stall
Diploid Watermelon Pollenizer Cultivars Exhibit Varying Degrees of Performance with
Respect to Triploid Watermelon Yield
HortTechnology 17:518-522.

J.H. Freeman, S.M. Olson, and W.M. Stall
Competitive effect of diploid pollenizers upon triploid watermelon yield
HortScience 42:1575-1577

PRESENTATIONS
Dimethyl Disulfide use for Bacterial Wilt Management and Weed Control in Virginia Tomatoes
Tomato Disease Workshop, Raymond, MS
October 16, 2008

Current research in Seedless Watermelon Production
Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Workers Conference
November 7, 2007

Variability in watermelon flower attractiveness to insect pollinators (Presented by co-author)
Annual Meeting Florida State Horticultural Society
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 4, 2007

Performance of Selected Diploid Pollenizers
Southern Region ASHS – Mobile, Alabama
February 5, 2007

Using Pollenizers for Seedless Watermelon Production
Mar-Del Watermelon Convention – Cambridge, Maryland
February 2, 2007

Pollenizers for Seedless Watermelons
Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
December 14, 2006

MISSION

To increase the knowledge base of vegetable growers in Virginia and address current problems through innovative research and extension. My program addresses problems in vegetable production that are brought about by insects, diseases and environmental conditions. My research program is carried out in conjunction with other Plant Pathology and Entomology faculty at Virginia Tech and throughout the region. Another emphasis of my program is to increase the environmental and economic sustainability of vegetable production throughout the state and region.