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Research interests include researching and developing alternative crops for small-acreage growers, investigating different management methods for horticultural production systems, and organic and sustainable vegetable production systems.
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Recent Publications
A Comparison Between Modified-umbrella and High-wire Trellising Systems in a Low-profile Greenhouse for Hydroponic Beit Alpha Cucumber
Kile, L., Sánchez, E. & Berghage, R., Jun 2024, In: HortTechnology. 34, 3, p. 339-344 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Understanding Latinx Farmers in Pennsylvania to Meet Their Needs for Non-Formal Education
Huerta-Arredondo, I. A., Sánchez, E. & Ewing, J., May 2023, In: Horticulturae. 9, 5, 590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Win–Win Situation: Performance and Adaptability of Petite Sweetpotato Production in a Temperate Region
Duque, L. O., Sánchez, E., Pecota, K. & Yencho, C., Feb 2022, In: Horticulturae. 8, 2, 172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fruit yield and physicochemical quality evaluation of hybrid and grafted field-grown muskmelon in Pennsylvania
Sánchez, E., Pollock, R., Elkner, T., Butzler, T. & Di Gioia, F., Apr 2021, In: Horticulturae. 7, 4, 69.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Pennsylvania state university statewide cultivar evaluation program model
Sánchez, E. S., Butzler, T. M., Elkner, T. E., Pollock, R. & Di Gioia, F., Oct 2021, In: Horticulturae. 7, 10, 370.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The potential of strip tillage and rowcovers for organic cucurbit production
Lilley, J. M. & Sánchez, E. S., Oct 2016, In: HortTechnology. 26, 5, p. 628-636 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Performance of broccoli cultivars in spring and fall evaluations in Pennsylvania
Sánchez, E., Butzler, T., Stivers, L., Pollock, R., Elkner, T., Bogash, S. & Lamont, W., Dec 2016, In: HortTechnology. 26, 6, p. 869-876 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Pennsylvania statewide synergistic sweet corn cultivar evaluation
Butzler, T. M., Sánchez, E. S., Bogash, S. M., Elkner, T. E., Lamont, W. J., Pollock, R. & Stivers, L. J., Oct 2015, In: HortTechnology. 25, 5, p. 687-695 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Optimizing rowcover deployment for managing bacterial wilt and using compost for organic muskmelon production
Sánchez, E. S., Hernández, E., Gleason, M. L., Batzer, J. C., Williams, M. A., Coolong, T. & Bessin, R., Dec 2015, In: HortTechnology. 25, 6, p. 762-768 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Meeting the 'multi-' requirements in organic agriculture research: Successes, challenges and recommendations for multifunctional, multidisciplinary, participatory projects
Barbercheck, M., Kiernan, N. E., Hulting, A. G., Duiker, S., Hyde, J., Karsten, H. & Sanchez, E., Jun 2012, In: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 27, 2, p. 93-106 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Pennsylvania statewide winter squash cultivar evaluation
Sánchez, E. S., Butzler, T. M., Stivers, L. J., Elkner, T. E., Bogash, S. M., Eric Oesterling, R. & Orzolek, M. D., Dec 2012, In: HortTechnology. 22, 6, p. 826-837 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Development and evaluation of a training program on whole farm nutrient planning for organic farms
Sánchez, E. S. & Karsten, H. D., Aug 2011, In: HortTechnology. 21, 4, p. 500-503 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Pennsylvania statewide bell pepper cultivar evaluation
Sánchez, E. S., Butzler, T. M., Bogash, S. M., Elkner, T. E., Oesterling, R. E., Orzolek, M. D. & Stivers, L. J., Jun 2011, In: HortTechnology. 21, 3, p. 384-390 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Newspaper mulches for suppressing weeds for organic high-tunnel cucumber production
Sánchez, E., Lamont, W. J. & Orzolek, M. D., 2008, In: HortTechnology. 18, 1, p. 154-157 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strengthening teaching effectiveness through cooperative learning activities
Sánchez, E. & Craig, R., 2007, In: HortTechnology. 17, 2, p. 254-257 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review