Masters Thesis “Compost Tea and Milk to Suppress Powdery Mildew (Podosphera Xanthii) on Pumpkins and Evaluation of Horticultural Pots Made from Recycleable Fibers under Field Conditions.”  2011

Implementation of Adaptive Nutrient Management for Nitrogen – Case Studies From Pennsylvania Farms. Haiying Tao, Thomas Morris, Suzy Friedman, Dawn Pettinelli and Matthew DeBacco, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.   Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC. 2011

Why Adaptive Management Is Needed for Nutrient Management. Haiying Tao, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Thomas Morris, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Richard Meinert, University of Connecticut, Torrington, CT, Dawn Pettinelli, Plant Science and & Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT and Matthew DeBacco, Plant Science and & Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 2010

Provided an on the farm field demonstration and explanation on soil testing at Yale University http://working.yale.edu/in-the-know/well-being-choosing-free-time

Discussed Field Research at the Valley Laboratory Plot

http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/station_news/stationnewsmay2008.pdf

Spoke at Lebanon Elementary School (preschool to 4th grade) about what it takes to grow a giant pumpkin.

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x801094029/That-s-one-giant-pumpkin#axzz1hqykyIa2

Interview on Patch entitled “What Does It Take to Grow a Giant Pumpkin?” http://rockyhill.patch.com/articles/what-does-it-take-to-grow-a-giant-pumpkin#video-7887120

Expert in the field contributing spokesperson for article entitled “Weather squashes pumpkin growers”

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/state/article_118f7964-e591-11e0-8083-001cc4c03286.html#.Tvtat_L841I

Second place carving finish “Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere” UConn Daily Campus: http://www.dailycampus.com/2.7437/pumpkins-pumpkins-everywhere-1.1052732#.TvtWWfL841I

Donated one of my organically grown giant pumpkins “Horticulture Clubs Puts On A Good Show” UConn Daily Campus:

http://www.dailycampus.com/2.7437/horticulture-clubs-puts-on-a-good-show-1.1056774#.TvtWufL841I

Seminars at the Durham Fair advertised by the Town Times

http://towntimes.ctcitizens.com/giant-pumpkin

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Growing Giant Pumpkins since 2000. (State Record in 2008 at 1,353 pounds)

Founding member of Team-Pumpkin. (www.Team-Pumpkin.org)

Fishing, specializing on the Connecticut River (Coast Guard Certified Charter Boat Captain).

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