George W. Dickerson
Title:
Extension Horticulture Specialist
Location:
9301 Indian School Rd., NE, Suite #112 Albuquerque, NM 87112
Professional Interests:
Vegetables, small fruits, specialty crops, backyard composting, community gardens
Education:
Ph.D. in Educational Foundations, 1987 · University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico · Major Emphasis: Instructional Design · Dissertation: Effects of interactive versus passive   videotape programs on cognitive learning M.S. in Agronomy, 1972 · New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico · Major Emphasis: Forage Production · Thesis: Evaluation of four winter legumes in Paraguay B.S in Horticulture, 1969 · New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Previous Experience:
1975-1984 - EXTENSION ON-FARM DEMONSTRATION SPECIALIST - Department of Agricultural Services and Cooperative Extension Service, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico · Initiation, supervision, and evaluation of applied research in Agriculture · Diffusion of new technology in agriculture through tours, field days, seminars, conferences, and multimedia news releases 1973-1975 - RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Agronomy Department, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas · Initiation, supervision, and evaluation of applied commercial vegetable research · Dissemination of data through appropriate research publications and grower conferences 1972 - ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - Office of International Programs, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico · Development and implementation of training programs for USAID and FAO            clientele · Instructor for agronomy course (in Spanish) for Paraguayan Extension agents ere
Current Projects:
Evaluation of growth enhancement and water catchment systems in the production of vegetable crops Community garden evaluations
Recent Publications:
Dickerson, George W. 2000 (November). Evaluation of An Integrated Limited Irrigation Water Catchment System For Vegetable Production. Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM, Circular 568.   Dickerson, George W. 2000 (April). Vendor/Grower and Crop/Product Survey for Santa Fe and Albuquerque Growers’ Markets 1996 and 1998). Ag. Exp. Station/Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM. Technical Report 33.   Dickerson, George W. 2000 (March). Asparagus Production in Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico. Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM. Guide H-244.   Dickerson, George W. 1999 (June). Description and Use of Municipal Solid Waste Composts in New Mexico, Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM. Circular #562.   Dickerson, George W. 1998 (September). Vermicomposting. Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM. Guide H-164.   Dickerson, George W. 1998 (September). Minor Small Fruit Crops for New Mexico Gardens. Coop. Ext. Service, Las Cruces, NM. Guide H-326.
Biographical Summary:
George Dickerson, horticulture specialist in the Extension Plant Sciences Department, has focused the majority of his efforts on the promotion, production and marketing of specialty crops in New Mexico. Blue corn varieties he has developed were used to decorate the Seeds of Change exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. from 1991 to 1993. His research and promotion of red raspberries and blackberries have resulted in increased farm profitability for small growers in New Mexico. His recent work with plastic mulches and row covers on vegetables resulted in over a 50 percent reduction in water application, decreased weed growth, and earlier production. He also served on the original New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission and is heavily involved in the implementation of backyard and municipal composting programs. He was appointed New Mexico’s USDA Community Gardening Coordinator in 2000 by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman.
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