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Drew Harner

Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist

Virginia Tech

Area of Expertise

Viticulture

Project Role

Dr. Harner supports project outreach to the wine grape industry and vineyard-based research projects.

Research Bio

Dr. Harner’s research interests include strategies for advancing the sustainability of Mid-Atlantic wine grape production, grapevine biological responses to a/biotic stressors (including the Spotted lanternfly), how vineyard conditions and management practices affect grape/wine chemistry, and more. He also manages an extension program that seeks to provide educational resources and opportunities for wine grape producers and farmworkers.

Spotted Lanternfly on a grape vine illustration

Managing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven is made possible by USDA-ARS Areawide Program #8080-21000-001-00D.

Contact Information:

Appalachian Fruit Research Station

2217 Wiltshire Road

Kearneysville, WV 25430

Research Partners:

USDA-ARS

​Penn State University

Rutgers University

Virginia Tech

University of Georgia

University of Minnesota

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