Broccoli Grower Survey
Elisabeth Hodgdon, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
In the first year of the project, we need to collect baseline information on the severity of Alternaria leaf spot and head rot and on the perceptions of management strategies.
Broccoli Grower SurveyYou are invited to take a 10 minute Broccoli Grower Survey
- It is for anyone who grows broccoli on any scale.
- It is completely anonymous.
- A hardcopy of the survey is attached (if you prefer to complete it on paper or want to see the questions before you fill out the electronic survey).
- Your participation is greatly appreciated!
- Learn more about the Control Alt Delete Broccoli Alternaria Project
- Contact Chris Smart, Cornell University: cds14@cornell.edu; 315-787-2441
- Contact Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Vegetable Program: cah59@cornell.edu; 585-721-6953
If you choose to fill out the hardcopy of the survey (attached), you may return it to Christy: email Christy or by mail to CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, 12690 State Route 31, Albion, NY 14411, or to Greg Colson, project Ag Economist, email Greg Colson or by mail to University of Georgia, 314E Connor Hall, Athens, GA 30602.
Broccoli Grower Survey (pdf; 188KB)
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