MagNet: Key Players and Funding Sources

Key Players
Amy J. Dreves, an agricultural Entomologist and IPM specialist at Oregon State University (Dept of Horticulture), is one of the principal investigators and the project coordinator of the MagNet program. She has been overseeing the cabbage maggot project management, on-farm research activities, development of educational and evaluation materials, and training of project staff and growers.

Amy J. Dreves
Entomologist, Project Coordinator
OSU Horticulture Dept.
(541) 737-5576
amy.dreves@oregonstate.edu

Shannon Heuberger was an OSU research assistant who participated in data collection and reporting in 2003. She assisted in grower workshops, newsletter development, and assisted with the MagNet website.

Rebeca Siplak, OSU Research Assistant in 2001 and 2002, devoted many hours as a faculty research assistant in data collection and educational activities. She closely monitored fields and helped to plan experiments and field days with growers

Dr. Tim Righetti, a plant nutrition and GIS specialist, provides expertise in GPS and GIS techniques and spatial analysis for the spatial management study. He is helping to develop a user-friendly map and record management database, and will ultimately train growers to use the model to aid in decision-making.

Tim Righetti
GIS/GPS Mapping System specialist
OSU Horticulture Dept.
(541) 737-5466
righettt@science.oregonstate.edu

Bob McReynolds and Gina Kostela, an Extension Vegetable Crops Agent, are cooperators in the trials at North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) in Aurora, Orgon. We have been exploring alternative chemistries, application trials, techniques and timing of treatment for control of cabbage maggots.

Bob McReynolds
Vegetable Crops Extension Agent
OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC)
(541) 678-1264 x25
bob.mcreynolds@orst.edu

Gina Koskela
Faculty Research Assistant
OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC)
(541) 678-1264 x19
Gina.P.Koskela@orst.edu

Dr. Alexandra Stone, the State Vegetable Cropping Systems Specialist, is a co-principal investigator of the maggot project.

Alexandra Stone
Vegetable Cropping Specialist
OSU Horticulture Dept.
(541) 737-5461
stonea@science.oregonstate.edu

Dr. Dan McGrath and Russell Wymore (2003) maintained eight monitoring stations for recording cabbage maggot adult flight, as part of their VegNet regional IPM program. We hope in the future to combine MagNet and VegNet, to form a more comprehensive regional monitoring network.

Dr. Dan McGrath
Linn County Extension Agent
Oregon State University
(541) 737-6278
daniel.mcgrath@orst.edu

Dr. Denny Brook of the USDA-ARS, and Jane Snelling (OSU student intern) tested Metarhizium and Beauveria, fungal treatments, as possible biological control agents against the cabbage maggot.

Denny Bruck
Horticultural Crops Research Lab
3420 NW Orchard Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541)738-4026
bruckd@onid.orst.edu

Other Supportive Collaborators:

Mike Halbleib, GIS Specialist 2003, was formerly a part of the MagNet team. He played an important role in creating the MagNet GIS database.

Dr. Dan Dalthorp, OSU Statistics Dept.
Dan has been a valuable resource in helping analyze maggot data! Thank you Dan!

Dr. Glenn Fisher, OSU Entomologist
Glenn helps advise and give feedback in all aspects of the project.

Dr. Paul Jepson, OSU IPPC Director
Paul helps design experiments, is actively involved with IPM grower adoption methods, and assists in editing MagNet extension materials.

Dr. Len Coop, OSU Entomologist
Len has an expertise in insect phenology modeling and will add the cabbage maggot Degree-Day model to his website in 2006.

Lee Ann Julson, Office Specialist 2, OSU-Dept. of Horticulture
Lee Ann is the nuts and bolts of this project. She has been a part of every aspect of MagNet.

Funding Sources

Grant Agency Funding	Title	Project Duration Dates	Requested
USEPA PESP-Western Region	MagNet- A Collaboration to reduce chlorpyrifos Dependence and promote IPM adoption in Root Crop Production	7/01/2001- 6/30-2002	$39,883
USDA/CSREES WSARE	MagNet- A Positive Pull Towards Integrated Pest Management in Root Crop Production	1/1/03-12/30/05	$134,829
USDA/CREES WRIPM	MagNet: A Model Integrating IPM and GIS: Monitoring and Spatial Rotation to Reduce Chlorpyrifos Use	1/1/03-12/30/03	$59,044
AFT-IPM	MagNet: A Collaboration to Reduce Chlorpyrifos Use	3/1/02-2/28/03	$49,689
OSU IPPC	MagNet Degree Day Monitoring	1/1/00-12/30/01	$9,000
Extension Development Grant	Annual ESA Meeting IPM Presentation	2002	$500
USEPA PESP-Western Region	“Long Live MagNet”: Positive Points for IPM Tool Use	1/1/04-5/31/05	$39,989
		Total	$327,934