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My research and extension activities address the interface of urban soils, urban agriculture, contaminates, and bionutrient cycling. Much of the dynamics of our Earth system is found in soils, which in turn provides us the substantial environmental benefits of food production, water and nutrient cycling and supply, as well as habitat and...

Olmstead leads the design and implementation of digital decision support systems that integrate computer and information science with applied pest and crop management. His work spans multiple platforms—including the Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) that deliver real-time, data-driven tools to agricultural stakeholders. He...

I study the belowground ecology of horticultural landscapes and extend research results to the public. Much of my work focuses on the ecology and management of invasive plants and weeds found in horticultural landscapes, wetlands, and urban ecosystems. Soil microorganisms impact plant populations in many ways, both beneficially (aiding in plant...

I am an Associate Professor of geospatial sciences whose research focuses on understanding fundamental processes governing interactions between agroecosystems and climate at various scales.

About Rebecca Nelson's interests focus on advancing the circular bionutrient economy to enhance the sustainability of agriculture and food systems, with research activities and engagement in Africa, India and New York. Her research group works to value organic underutilized resources (“OURs”). Topics of interest include peecycling implementation in...

The goal of my applied research/extension program is to improve the management of important diseases of vegetable crops grown on Long Island with both conventional and organic production systems. Typically these diseases have been important elsewhere in the northeastern United States. To reach this goal, I am conducting research to increase our...