Curriculum vitae Elizabeth T. Maynard Education: Ph.D. Cornell University, Vegetable Crops, 1992. M.S. Cornell University, Vegetable Crops, 1988. B.A. Amherst College, Biology, magna cum laude,1982. Professional Experience: Regional Extension/Research Specialist, Commercial Floral and Vegetable Crops, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University. Senior Associate 2001 pres.; Associate 1996-2001; Assistant 1992-1996. Develop new information to improve the economic position of the horticulture industry. Provide information to producers and others in the industry. Teach the 3-credit undergraduate course "Fundamentals of Horticulture" (HORT 102), at Purdue North Central (2000, 2001, 2004, 2006) or Purdue Calumet (1993-1997) Serve by Special Appointment on the Graduate Faculty of Purdue University. 2007-2012. Field Representative, Organic Certification Program, Natural Organic Farmers' Association of N.Y. 1986 1989, 1992 (part-time). Teaching Assistant, Weed Science, Dept. of Agronomy, Cornell University. 1989. Field Assistant, Weed Control, Dept. of Vegetable Crops, Cornell University. 1988. Teaching Assistant, Organic Gardening, Dept. of Vegetable Crops, Cornell University. 1985. Refereed Publications: Hillger, David E., S.C. Weller, E.T. Maynard and K.D. Gibson. 2006. Emergent weed communities associated with tomato production systems in Indiana. Weed Science 54:1106-1112. Morales, M.R., E. Maynard, and J. Janick. 2006. Adagio : A Slow-Bolting Arugula. HortScience 41:1506-1507. Hillger, David E., S.C. Weller, E. Maynard and K.D. Gibson. 2006: Weed management systems in Indiana tomato production. Weed Science 54:516 520. Maynard, E.T. and W.D. Scott. 1998. Plant spacing effects on yield of 'Superstar' muskmelon. HortScience 33: 52-54 Maynard, E.T., C.S. Vavrina, and W.D. Scott. 1996. Containerized muskmelon transplants: cell volume effects on pretransplant development and subsequent yield. HortScience 31:58-61. Research Reports (2001-2006): Maynard, E.T. 2006. Pumpkin cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana 2006. pp. 27-29 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2006. Bulletin B18048. Purdue University, W. Egel, D., R. Drennen, and E. Maynard. 2006. On-Farm Evaluation of Powdery Mildew Resistant Pumpkin Cultivars, 2006. p. 30 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2006. Bulletin B18048. Purdue University, W.
Maynard, E.T. 2006. Sugar-enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2006. pp. 75-77 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2006. Bulletin B18048. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2006. Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2006. pp. 79-81 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2006. Bulletin B18048. Purdue University, W. Egel, D., B. Zandstra, and E. Maynard. 2006. On-Farm Evaluation of Tomato Cultivars for Disease Resistance, 2006. p. 89 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2006. Bulletin B18048. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Bell Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2005. pp. 43-44 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Evaluation of Pumpkin Cultivars No-till Direct-seeded and No-till Transplanted into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005. pp. 66-68 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2005 pp. 129-133 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana 2005. pp. 45-46 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2005. pp. 69-70 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Sugar-enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2005. pp. 99-101 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2005. pp. 102-104 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2005. Bulletin 17810. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Fresh Market tomato Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2004. pp. 192-196 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004. Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Supersweet and Augmented Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2004. pp. 147-150 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004. Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Sugar-enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2004 pp. 143-146 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004. Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Evaluation of Pumpkin cultivars No-till direct-seeded and No-till Transplanted into Wheat Stubble, Indiana, 2004. pp. 84-86 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004. Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, 2004. pp. 77-83 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004.Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2005. Jalapeno Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004. pp. 48-49 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004.Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W.
Maynard, E.T. 2005. Bell Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004. pp. 46-47 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2004.Bulletin B17538. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Grape Tomato Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2003. pp. 136-137 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Morales, M.R. and E.T. Maynard. 2003. Jalapeno and Banana Pepper Cultivar Trials in Northern Indiana, 2003. pp. 40-41 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Morales, M.R. and E.T. Maynard. 2003.Jalapeno Pepper Cultivar Observation in Northern Indiana, 2003. pp. 41-42 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Muskmelon Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2003. pp. 17-18 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Pumpkin Cultivar Evolution for Northern Indiana, 2003. pp. 44-49 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Sugar-enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for 2003. pp. 105-106 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2003 pp. 103-104 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2003.Bulletin 824. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2002. Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial for Indiana, 2002. pp. 134-143 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2002.Bulletin 818. Purdue University, W. Maynard, E.T. 2002. Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial for Indiana, 2002. pp. 134-143 in Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2002.Bulletin 818. Purdue University, W. Rhoads, D., S. Rhoads and E. Maynard. 2002. Specialty Tomatoes: A Report on Tomatoes for Tomato Salad and Specialty Tomatoes. 16 pp. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Plant spacing demonstration plot with jack-o-lantern and giant pumpkins. pp. 225-227 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Pumpkin cultivar performance in Northern Indiana, 2000. pp. 228-231 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Pumpkin cultivar performance in Northern Indiana, 2001. pp. 232-233 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Supersweet corn cultivar evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2001. pp. 234-235 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Fresh market tomato cultivar and pruning evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2000. pp. 236-242 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808.
Maynard, E.T. 2001. Fresh market tomato cultivar observation trial for Northern Indiana, 2001. pp. 243-244 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T. 2001. Fresh market tomato pruning evaluation for Northern Indiana, 2001. pp. 245-247 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Maynard, E.T., D. Rhoads, and S. Rhoads. 2001. Specialty tomato cultivar trial for Indiana, 2001. pp. 248-255 in M.R. Morales, ed., Midwestern Vegetable Variety Trial Report for 2001. Purdue University. Bull. No. 808. Extension Bulletins: Egel, D., F. Lam, R. Foster, E. Maynard, R. Weinzierl, H. Taber, B. Hutchison, R. Bauernfeind, T. Carey, M. Kennelly, and L. Jett. 2006. Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2007. ID-56. Purdue University, W. 171 pp. [Annual revisions, 1995 2006. Co-editor, coordinator for horticultural and weed management recommendations.] Brust, G.E., D. S. Egel and E.T. Maynard. 2003. Organic Vegetable production. ID-316. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. 19 pp. Cloyd, R.A.,C.S. Sadof, K.K. Rane, and G.E. Ruhl and E.T. Maynard. 2002. Spring Greenhouse Bedding Plants: Insect, Mite, and Disease Management. ID-218. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, West Lafayette, Indiana. 11 pp. Web Sites: Bordelon, B., P Hirst, C. Gunter, L. Maynard, B. Jungels, C. Geiger, and A. Whipkey. 2003-2006. Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Connection. <www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitveg>. Maynard, L., J. Neibauer, B. Bordelon and T. Neibauer. 2002-2006. Produce Quality and Safety Information for Growers.< www.hort.purdue.edu/prod_quality/>. Mutch, D., J. Landis, D. Cavanaugh-Grant and E. Maynard. 2004-2006. New Agriculture Network.< www.new-ag.msu.edu >. Includes on-line newsletter with information collected during in-season conference calls. Web Publications: Gunter, C. and E. Maynard. 2006. Illustrated Guides to Grading Vegetables. <www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitveg/veg/gradingguide.shtml >. Newsletter Articles: Vegetable Crops Hotline Newsletter, regular contributor, 1993-present Extension Presentations (1992-2006): Commercial Vegetable Presentations: 71 Commercial Floriculture Presentations: 9 Invited presentations in other states/provinces: 8 Master Gardener Presentations: 26 Other presentations to community groups, international tour groups, etc.: 11
Extension Events: Illiana Vegetable Growers School, Schererville, IN. Annual 1-day program. 1993-2007. Indiana Horticultural Congress, Indianapolis, IN. Annual 2- to 3-day program. 1994-2007. Northwest Indiana Floriculture Association Meetings. 4 or 5 per year. 1993-2007. Twilight Meetings and Farm Tours. 21 total, 1993-2006. Farm/Greenhouse Tours for Extension Staff. 3 total, 2005-2006. Extension Educator Trainings: 7 total, topics including Vegetables, Greenhouse Production, Medicinal Herbs, Food Safety Updates, GMOs. Grants and Gifts: Hooded Sprayer for Horticultural Crops. $2,945. Mary S. Rice Farm Estate. 2006. Role: Vegetable Price and Grade Sharing Web Site. $5,674. IVGA. 2005. Role: Other Senior Personnel. Principal Investigator: C. Gunter. Sample Handling and Storage Crates for Fruit and Vegetable Research at TPAC and PPAC. $6,576. Mary S. Rice Farm Estate. 2005. Role: Co-Investigator with P. Hirst et al.. Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group. $30,000. USDA/NC IPM. 2005. Role: Co-Project Director. Project Director: J. Jasinski, Ohio State Univ. Indiana Partner for Ohio and Indiana Specialty Crop Food Safety Initiative. $1,200. Mid- American Ag and Hort Services/USDA Risk Management Agency. 2004-2005. Role: Multi-State Agro Ecology Network Linking Farmers and Scientists. $25,000. American Farmland Trust/EPA Region V. 2004-2006. Role: Co-Investigator. Principal Investigator: D. Mutch, Mich. State Univ. Irrigation Management in Tracy Sand soils at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center. $2,181. Mary S. Rice Farm Estate. 2003. Role: Co-Investigator with J. Leuck. Creating an Indiana fruit and vegetable website. $22,000 USDA Block Grant 2002-2003. Role: Other Senior Personnel. Principal Investigator: B. Bordelon. Educating Indiana Specialty Crop Growers. $15,751 USDA Block Grant 2002-2003. Role: Other Senior Personnel. Principal Investigator: P. Hirst. APSAC Professional Development Grant. $500 Purdue University APSAC. 2003. Field Trials and Market Research for Specialty Tomatoes $13,694 Indiana OCA/Value Added Program 2001-2002 Role: Co-Investigator Principal Investigator: D. Rhoads, Rhoads Farm. An Interdepartmental Approach to Food Safety and Quality Outreach Using the Internet. $66,209. 21 st Century Extension Initiative. 2000-2002. Role: Co-Investigator. Principal Investigator: C.R. Santerre. Weed Management in Cucurbits. $69,772 NCR IPM program, USDA. 1998-2001. Role: Vegetable Variety and Production Trials. $18,585. Multiple donors including Ecosmart, Harris Moran, Indiana Vegetable Growers Association, Johnny s Selected Seeds, Rupp Seeds, Sakata Seed, Seedway, Siegers Seed Co., Stokes Seeds, Syngenta. 2001-2006. Role: Recent Abstracts (2001-2006): Maynard, E.T. 2006. Drip irrigation effect on yield and fruit size of jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Hort Sci. 41:1005.
Maynard, E.T. 2006. Evaluation of essential-oil based herbicides for weed control. Weed Science Society of America Abstracts 46: 62. Maynard, E.T. 2004. Planting date influences on yield and fruit size of jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Hort Sci. 39(4):759. Pillsbury, L.A., K.D. Hayes and E.T. Maynard. 2004. Chemical, physical and sensory properties of four grape tomato varieties. 2004 IFT Annual Meeting, July 13-16. the Institute of food Technologists. Las Vegas, NV. Maynard, E.T. 2003. Using common lambsquarters density and relative leaf area to predict yield loss of acorn squash. Weed Science Society of America Abstracts 43:8. Maynard, E.T. 2002. Weed Density and Percent Cover in Pumpkin Fields and their Relationship to Crop Yield. Proc. North Central Weed Science Society 57: Maynard, E.T. 2001. A comparison of potassium chloride and potassium magnesium sulfate as fertilizers for muskmelons. HortScience 36:502 Service Activities: Indiana Vegetable Growers Association, Secretary/Treasurer. 1995-present. Northwest Indiana Floriculture Association, Secretary/Treasurer. 1993-present. USDA/North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Administrative Council Member, 2003-2007. Chair 2005-2006; Vice-chair 2004-2005. LaPorte County Agriculture Education Strategic Planning Team. 2006. Indiana State Dept. of Health, Seasonal and Value Added Task Force. 2005. University and Departmental Committees: Food Safety and Quality Plan of Work Oversight Team, co-chair 2000-2003 Extension Committee member, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture 1993-2007 Professional Affiliations: American Society for Horticultural Science Member, Selection Committee for Vegetable Research Paper Award, 2002 Ad-hoc reviewer of manuscripts for Hort Science and Hort Technology Weed Science Society of America Ad-hoc reviewer of manuscripts North Central Weed Science Society Chair, Hort and Sugar Beet Section, 2002 Member, Alternative Weed Management Symposium Committee, 2002-2003 European Weed Research Society American Society for Plasticulture Epsilon Sigma Phi Sigma Xi President, NW Indiana Chapter, 1999-2000 Awards and Fellowships Eric G. Sharvelle Distinguished Extension Specialist Award. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. 2006.
Senior Extension Specialist. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialist Association. 2005. Research Poster First Place Award, Northeastern Weed Science Society. 1999. Margaret E. Werly Graduate fellowship, Cornell University. 1990 National Science Foundation 3 Year Graduate Fellowship. 1985. A.D. White 2 Year Graduate Fellowship, Cornell University. 1984