Valley Laboratory
The Connecticut Valley, with its deep fertile soils and accommodating climate attracted the first settlers and remains the center of the State’s agriculture today. The Valley Laboratory in Windsor was established by the Board of Control in 1921 to investigate cigar wrapper tobacco production and disease control. While research on the culture of shade and broadleaf tobacco continues today, scientists now seek practical methods for controlling plant diseases, insect pests and weeds in a variety of crops including fruits, vegetables, ornamental trees and shrubs. In forests, entomologists are exploring biological control of introduced insect pests including hemlock woolly adelgid. Diagnostic services are provided to commercial growers and homeowners to identify plants, plant pathogens and diseases and insect pests of plants and human health concern as well as provide knowledge of the current management tools that are available and appropriate. Soil nutrient and pH testing is also conducted to allow successful plant growth on farms and landscapes while protecting environmental resources.
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Valley Laboratory
153 Cook Hill Road
P.O. Box 248
Windsor, CT 06095
Fax: (860) 683-4987
LaMondia, James A.: Chief Scientist, Department Head
E-mail: James.LaMondia@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4982
Aulakh, Jatinder S.: Assistant Agricultural Scientist II
E-mail: Jatinder.Aulakh@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4984
Bildad, Isaac K.: Custodian
Voice: (860) 683-4977
Canepa-Morrison, Jane: Agricultural Research Technician II
E-mail: Jane.Canepa-Morrison@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4977
Cheah, Carole A.: Assistant Agricultural Scientist II
E-mail: Carole.Cheah@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4980
Cowles, Richard S.: Agricultural Scientist
E-mail: Richard.Cowles@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4983
Fengler, Jeffrey: Agricultural Research Technician I
E-mail: Jeffrey.Fengler@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 285-7418
Hiskes, Rose T.: Agricultural Research Technician I
E-mail: Rose.Hiskes@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4977
Kodati, Srikanth: Agricultural Postdoctoral Scientist
E-mail: Srikanth.Kodati@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4985
Li, DeWei: Agricultural Scientist
E-mail: DeWei.Li@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4979
Preste, James J.: Research Farm Manager
E-mail: James.Preste@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4981
Riddle, Diane C.: Agricultural Research Technician I
E-mail: Diane.Riddle@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4977
Salvas, Michelle R.: Agricultural Research Technician I
E-mail: Michelle.Salvas@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4977
EMERITUS
Rathier, Thomas M.
E-mail: Thomas.Rathier@ct.gov
Voice: (860) 683-4977