Envu Ornamentals adds Janna Beckerman to its Green Solutions Team
The Envu Ornamentals business has added Janna Beckerman, Ph.D., to its Green Solutions Team (GST) to provide technical support for greenhouse and nursery growers across the country. She previously served as a professor and extension specialist at Purdue University for 20 years and University of Minnesota for four years.
“Janna brings a wealth of knowledge to the Green Solutions Team,” says Zac Reicher, Ph.D., Green Solutions Team specialist. “Members of GST translate innovative research into practical, real-word solutions for tough ornamental and turfgrass pests and stress — while looking for new ways to manage the challenges the industry faces.”
Beckerman received her Ph.D. at Texas A&M University, a master’s degree from State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. She is known for her presentations on botany and plant pathology, her nearly 80 refereed publications, and her role as editor-in-chief of the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.
Photo courtesy of Envu.
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