<p> T. Jude Boucher Extension Educator – Commercial Vegetable Crops University of Connecticut Department of Extension </p><p>EDUCATION: University of Connecticut. Ph.D., Plant Science, 2003 Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech), M.S., Entomology, 1986 University of New Hampshire, B.S., Entomology 1979</p><p>TEACHING EXPERTISE: Teaching expertise in the areas of integrated pest management (IPM), sustainable agriculture, entomology, plant pathology, vegetable production, reduced-tillage.</p><p>EMPLOYMENT Extension Educator, Dept. of Extension, University of Connecticut 2005-2008 Associate Extension Educator, CES, University of Connecticut 1989-2005 Research Assistant II, CES, University of Connecticut 1986-1988 Graduate Research Assistant/Field Scout, Alfalfa IPM, Virginia Tech 1984-1986 Field Scout, Apple/Sweet Corn IPM Programs, University of New Hampshire 1982-1983 Director, Exeter (NH) Area Mosquito Control District. 1979 - 1982 </p><p>PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: CONFERENCES, OFFICES, EDITORSHIPS Boucher, T. J. Registration Chairman 2006-2010/Steering Committee 1993-2009. New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference & Trade Show. 11-13 December, 2007. Manchester, NH (attendance 1,335). Next Conference: December 15-17, 2009.</p><p>Boucher, J. (Chairman), L. Los, R. Durgy, D. Ellis, L. Pundt, K. Wilmer, S. Bengtson, J. Bonelli. Steering Committee 1987-2009. Annual Connecticut Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers’ Conference. 22 January 2009, Vernon, CT (attendance 175). </p><p>Boucher, J. and L. Los (eds.). 2005-2009. Crop Talk: Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crops Newsletter. UConn Coop. Ext. Sys. & Dept. Plant. Sci. Pub. Vol. 1-5 (No.1-4): pp. 12. Mailing list: 910 growers/educators. </p><p>Smith, T., R. McAvoy, L. Pundt, J. Boucher, P. Lopes, R. Hazzard and K. Dame. 2007. (Organized/moderated/registration). Greenhouse Tomato Conference (2007 & 2005). 13 November, Sturbridge, MA. Attendance 175.</p><p>HONORS AND AWARDS: 2007. Excellence in Outreach Education Award, University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 1999. First Place – Graduate Student Paper Competition. Eastern Branch – Entomology Society of America 1991. Educator of the Year, Epsilon Sigma Phi, National Honorary Extension Fraternity.</p><p>GRANTS RECEIVED ($1.5 million since 1991): Los, L. and J. Boucher. 2008. Integrated Pest Management and Nutrient Management Demonstration Project. EPA 319 Nonpoint Source/CT DEP. Duration: 4/01/09-12/31/10. $75,000.</p><p>Boucher, J and N. Cecarelli. 2007. Hastening Adoption of Zone-Tillage on Connecticut & New England Vegetable Farms. USDA NE SARE. Duration: 4/1/08-3/31/09. $9,902.</p><p>Boucher, J. 2007. Development of Pheromone Trap-Based Spray Thresholds for Corn Earworm in Bt Sweet Corn (Year 2). New England Vegetable and Berry Growers’ Association. Duration 2007-2008. $2,000.</p><p>Los, L. and J. Boucher. 2007. Integrated Pest Management and Nutrient Management Demonstration Project: Lower Thames, Niantic, Coginchaug Watersheds. CT DEP. Duration 1/08-6/09. $70,000. </p><p>SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Cavanaugh, A. R. Hazzard, L. S. Adler, and J. Boucher. Using Trap Crops for Control of Acalymma vittatum (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Reduces Insecticide Use in Butternut Squash. Econ. Entomol. (In Press).</p><p>Howell, J., R. Bonanno, J. Boucher, R. Wick, R. Hazzard and B. Dicklow (eds.). 2007. Vegetable Management Guide: 2008-2009 New England Region. New England Coop. Ext. Pub. pp. 260. Now on the web: www.nevegatable.org.</p><p>Boucher, T. J., R. Ashley, and R. Adams, Jr. 2005. Quantifying Pepper Maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) Oviposition and Infestation Over Time. J. Econ. Entomol. 98(2): 350-357. </p>