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Photo of Tom Bilbo, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Tom BilboPostdoctoral Research Scholar (828) 687-0570 (Office) trbilbo@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyChris ClavetResearch Specialist (828) 687-0570 (Office) chris_clavet@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Amelia Heintz-Botz, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAmelia Heintz-BotzResearch Technician asheintz@ncsu.eduMountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterPhoto of Tom Kon, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Tom KonAssistant Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist (828) 687-0570 (Office) tom_kon@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Rachel Kreis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionRachel KreisResearch Assistant (828) 687-0570 (Office) rachel_kreis@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Wayne Mitchem, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionWayne MitchemSouthern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management (704) 472-4369 wayne_mitchem@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Emily Ogburn, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionEmily OgburnResearch Associate (828) 687-0570 (Office) emily_ogburn@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Michael Parker, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Michael ParkerExtension Horticulture Specialist and Associate Professor (Tree Fruits / Pecans) (919) 515-1198 mike_parker@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Elena Rogers, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionElena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Food Safety - Fresh Produce Western NC Serves 49 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural Science(828) 352-2519 elena_rogers@ncsu.eduHorticultural SciencePhoto of Stephen Schoof, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionStephen SchoofAgricultural Research Specialist (828) 684-3562 steve_schoof@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Sara Villani, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Sara VillaniExtension Specialist (Apple and Ornamental Plant Pathology) (828) 687-0570 (Office) sara_villani@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant PathologyPhoto of Jim Walgenbach, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim WalgenbachExtension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) (828) 687-0570 (Office) jim_walgenbach@ncsu.eduEntomology & Plant Pathology