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John Cianchetti is a senior lab and research specialist in the Schmale
Lab. He is coordinating laboratory and field activities for a $1M USDA-NRI
project in collaboration with the Connecticut Ag Experiment Station and
Cornell University. John has been a key pilot for some recent UAV sampling
missions. Originally from New York State, John earned his B.S. in Plant
Breeding and Genetics from Cornell University. He has over 10 years of agricultural
experience ranging from university to private industry field research and
management. He has assisted in research involving Phytophthora infestans,
Gibberella zeae, and Stagonospora nodorum. John
has direct agronomic experience involving the production of wheat, potatoes,
tomatoes, corn, soybeans, and canola. He enjoys mountain biking, fishing,
home brewing, flying R/C planes, and hiking with his dog Blueberry. John
is interested in developing new ways to collect biological threat agents with
UAVs.
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