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Wayne E. Mitchem
Extension Associate
Orchard and Vineyard Floor Mgt.

Email:  wayne_mitchem@ncsu.edu
Phone:  704.472.0770
Fax: 704.276.1584

Mailing Address:
Box 7609, NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609

Responsibility and Area of Specialty:

Wayne is responsible for conducting applied weed management research and herbicide screening in fruit crops.  He has extension responsibilities for weed management in tree fruit and vineyard crops as well.  A memorandum of understanding between N.C. State University, Clemson University, and the University of Georgia allows him to serve the needs of extension agents and fruit growers in NC, SC, and GA.

Areas of Interest:

  • New herbicide development for fruit crops
  • Development of cost-effective, comprehensive weed management systems for fruit crops
  • Crop/Weed interactions and competition specific to fruit crops

Education:

  • MS Crop Science, N.C. State University, 1994
  • BS Agronomy, N.C. State University, 1992

Publications:

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Buckelew, J.K., W.E. Mitchem, M.L. Parker, and D.W. Monks.  2010.  Effect of vegetation-free area and irrigation on growth and yield of newly planted peach.  Weed Tech.  (in review).
  2. Buckelew, J.K., W.E. Mitchem, and D.W. Monks.  2010.  Effect of sulfentrazone on weed control and newly planted peach. Weed Tech (in review).
  3. Buckelew, J.K., W.E. Mitchem, and D.W. Monks. 2010. Effect of halosulfuron, rimsulfuron, and mesotrione on newly planted peach. Weed Tech (in review).
  4. MacRae, A.W., W.E. Mitchem, D.W. Monks, M.L. Parker, and R.K. Galloway. 2007. Tree Growth, fruit size, and yield response of mature peach to weed-free intervals.
    Weed Tech 21:102-105.
  5. Silvey, B.D., W.E. Mitchem, A.W. MacRae, and D.W. Monks. 2006. Snap bean tolerance to halosulfuron PRE, POST, and PRE followed by POST. Weed Tech. 20:873-876.
  6. Starke, K.D., D.W. Monks, W.E. Mitchem, and A.W. MacRae. 2006. Response of five summer squash cultivars to halosulfuron. Weed Tech. 20:617-621.
  7. MacRae, A.W., W.E. Mitchem, D.W. Monks, and M.L. Parker. 2005. White Clover Control and flower head suppression in apple orchards. Weed Tech. 19:219-233.

Extension Publications

  1. W.E. Mitchem, and K.M. Jennings. 2010. Chemical Weed Control in Fruit Crops. NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual.
  2. W.E. Mitchem, and D. Lockwood. 2010. Weed Management. Southeastern Peach, Nectarine, and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide.
  3. W.E. Mitchem. 2010. Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast.
  4. W.E. Mitchem. Section Editor. 2010. Southeastern Blackberry Integrated Pest Management Guide. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
  5. W.E. Mitchem. Section Editor. 2010. Southeastern Blueberry Integrated Pest Management Guide. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
  6. W.E. Mitchem. Section Editor. 2010. Southeastern Bunch Grape Integrated Pest Management Guide. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
  7. W.E. Mitchem. Section Editor. 2010. Southeastern Muscadine Integrated Pest Management Guide. Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
  8. W.E. Mitchem. 2007. Contributing author. Chapter 8: Pest Management. The North Carolina Winegrape Grower’s Guide. AG-535.
  9. W.E. Mitchem. 2005. Chapter 8: Weed Management Considerations for Peach Orchards. Southeastern Peach Growers’ Handbook.

Revised  March 31, 2010.