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Lisa Wasko DeVetter

Ph.D., Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S., Horticulture and Soil Science, Iowa State University B.S., Horticulture and Biology, Iowa State University
Lisa Wasko DeVetter
Associate Professor, Small Fruit Horticulture 360-848-6124 General Campus - Mt Vernon 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 http://smallfruits.wsu.edu

Areas of Interest

  • Small fruit crop production and whole-plant physiology in response to alternative management systems designed to optimize plant productivity, fruit quality, and on-farm efficiencies while maintaining the health of adjacent natural resources within a diversity of production systems.
  • Crops of focus: raspberry, blueberry, strawberry.

Education

  • Ph.D., Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.S., Horticulture and Soil Science, Iowa State University
  • B.S., Horticulture and Biology, Iowa State University

Selected Publications

Research Papers

  • Eeraerts, M.*, L.W. DeVetter, Péter Batáry, J.J. Ternest, R. Mallinger, J. Campbell, P. Cavigliasso, A. De Groot, B. Faye, J. Gibbs, D. Kleijn, A. Montero-Castaño, A. Melathopoulos, C. Nicholson, N. Raine, T. Ricketts, and R. Isaacs. 2023. Global synthesis on highbush blueberry pollination reveal considerable pollinator contributions of both honey bees and wild bees by region. Journal of Applied Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14516.
  • Kogan, C., L.W. DeVetter*, and G.A. Hoheisel. 2023. Modeling northern highbush blueberry cold hardiness for the Pacific Northwest. HortScience. 58(11):1314-1320 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17320-23.
  • Shrestha, S., L.W. DeVetter, C. Miles, J. Mejia-Muñoz, P. Krone, M. Bolda, S. Ghimire. 2023. Building agricultural knowledge of soil-biodegradable plastic mulch. HortTechnology. 3(5):455-463. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05248-23.
  • Wang, X., C. Mattupalli, G. Chastagner, L. Tymon, Z. Wu, S. Jung, H. Liu, L.W. DeVetter*. 2023. Physical characteristics of soil-biodegradable and nonbiodegradable plastic mulches impact conidial splash dispersal of Botrytis cinerea. PLOS ONE. 18(5):e0285094. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285094.
  • DeVetter, L.W.*, S. Chabert, M.O. Milbrath*, R.E. Mallinger, J. Walters, R. Isaacs, S.P. Galinato, C. Kogan, K. Brouwer, A. Melathopoulos, and M. Eeraerts. 2022. Toward evidence-based decision support systems to optimize pollination and yields in highbush blueberry. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6:1006201. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1006201.
  • Eeraerts, M.*, E. Rogers, B. Gillespie, L. Best, O. Smith, and L.W. DeVetter*. 2022. Landscape-level honey bee hive density, instead of field-level hive density, enhances honey bee visitation in blueberry. Landscape Ecology. 38(2):583-595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-022-01562-1.
  • Madrid, B., J.R. Goldberger, C.A. Miles, and L.W. DeVetter*. 2022. Risk and uncertainty of plastic mulch adoption in raspberry production systems. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 37(6):660-671. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170522000291.
  • Madrid, B., S. Wortman, D.G. Hayes, J.M. DeBruyn, C, Miles, M. Flury, T.L. Marsh, S.P. Galinato, K. Englund, S. Agehara, and L.W. DeVetter*. 2022. End-of-life management options for agricultural mulch films in the United States—A review. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6:921496. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.921496.
  • DeVetter, L.W., S. Watkinson, I.A. Zasada, J.E. Weiland, and T.W. Walters. 2018. Effectiveness of non-tarped broadcast fumigation and root removal on root lesion nematode and Fusarium and Pythium species in a red raspberry system. Plant Health Prog. doi:10.1094/PHP-01-18-0006-RS.
  • Rudolph, R., T. Walters, L.W. DeVetter, and I.A. Zasada. 2018. Contribution of a winter wheat cover crop to the maintenance of Pratylenchus penetrans populations in the raspberry production system with management considerations. HortTechnology. 28(2):182-188.
  • Rudolph, R.E., I.A. Zasada, C. Hesse, and L.W. DeVetter. 2018. Brassicaceous seed meal, root removal, and chemical fumigation vary in their effects on soil quality parameters and Pratylenchus penetrans in a replanted floricane raspberry production system. Soil Ecol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.08.024.
  • Arrington, M. and L.W. DeVetter. 2018. Increasing honey bee hive densities promotes pollination and yield components of highbush blueberry in western Washington. HortScience 53:191-194.
  • Gallardo, K., E. Stafne, L.W. DeVetter, Q. Zhang, C. Li, F. Takeda, J. Williamson, W. Yang, R. Beaudry, B. Cline, R. Allen. 2018. Blueberry producers’ attitudes toward harvest mechanization for fresh market. HortTechnology 28:10-16.
  • Arrington, M. and L.W. DeVetter*. 2018. Floral morphology differs among new northern highbush blueberry cultivars. J. Hortic. 5:1.
  • DeVetter, L.W., H. Zhang, S. Ghimire, S. Watkinson, and C.A. Miles. 2017. Plastic biodegradable mulches reduce weeds and promote crop growth in day-neutral strawberry in western Washington. HortScience 52:1700-1706. Cover article.
  • Miles, C., L.W. DeVetter, S. Ghimire, and D.G. Hayes. 2017. Suitability of biodegradable plastic mulches for organic and sustainable agricultural production systems. HortScience 52:10-15.

Extension Reports

  • King, J., C. Miles and L.W. DeVetter. 2023. Minor and uncommon fruits for maritime climate gardens. Washington State University Extension Publication. Pp. 15. FS383E.
  • DeVetter, L.W.*, F. Takeda, J. Chen, and W. Yang. 2022. Harvesting blueberries: A guide to machine pick blueberries for fresh market. Washington State University Extension Publication. Pp. 11. FS368E.
  • Ghimire, S. (former graduate student in Miles’ program), D. Hayes, J. Cowan, D. Inglis, L.W. DeVetter, and C. Miles. 2018. Biodegradable plastic mulch and suitability for sustainable and organic agriculture. WSU Extension. FS103E.
  • Zhang, H. (graduate student), C. Miles, S. Ghimire, C. Benedict, I. Zasada, and C. Benedict. 2017. Application of biodegradable plastic mulches on tissue culture red raspberry. WSU Whatcom Ag. Monthly. Pp. 5. Accessible at: http://extension.wsu.edu/wam/application-of-biodegradable-plastic-mulches-on-tissue-culture-red-raspberry/.
  • Zasada, I., L.W. DeVetter, T. Walters, and J. Weiland. Research update for commercial raspberry growers: Soilborne disease & nematode management in a changing fumigation landscape. The Northwest Berry Foundation’s Small Fruit Update Special Edition. Pp. 15. Accessible at: http://www.nwberryfoundation.org/SFU/2017/September%20Special%20Edition%20SFU.pdf.