Dr. Theodore James Kelly Radovich

Assistant Specialist
Sustainable and Organic Farming Systems

Dr. Ted Radovich

Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Science

3190 Maile Way, St. John 102

Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Email: theodore@hawaii.edu

PHONE: (808) 956-7909 FAX:  (808) 956-3894

 

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AREA OF SPECIALTY: Ecology, yield and quality of food crops

Education:

Recent Grant Awards

(PI) Vermicompost-based media to enhance organic vegetable seedling vigor, yield, crop quality and grower profitability. USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative. 2009-2012. $351,000.

(PI) Enhancing Phyto-nutrient Content, Yield and Quality of Vegetables with Compost Tea in the Tropics. USDA Western SARE Chapter One Research and Education Grant, Project No.:  SW07-073. 2007-2010. Funding awarded: $160,500.

(PI) Enhancing Soil Quality and Fruit Tree Growth with Arachis pintoi Cover Crops in Hawai’i Orchards. HFBF. 2007-2008, Funding awarded: $38,751

(Co-PI) Sustainable Farming Systems: Critical Needs Research. USDA Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (T-STAR) program. 2006-2009. Funding awarded: $360,000.

(Co-PI) Promoting adaptive management with ‘Tropic Sun’ sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) in Hawaii for cological strategies in weed control, nematode suppression and nutrient management. USDA WSARE PDP program. 2009-2011. Funding awarded: $53,768.

Courses Developed and Taught

Ted Radovich teaching herb class

Organic Food Crop Production. (TPSS 220). University of Hawaii, Manoa. Provides a science- based overview of the ecological processes that are relied on in organic agricultural systems. Emphasis is placed on management strategies for vegetable production.

Vegetable Crop Production. (TPSS 401) University of Hawaii, Manoa. Crop biology, requirements, and production techniques for commercial vegetable production in Hawai‘i are emphasized.

Weed Science. (TPSS/PEPS 481). University of Hawaii, Manoa. Topics covered include weed ecology, integrated management plan development, cover crops, crop selection, rotation, cultivation, flaming, chemical control.

Herbs, Spices and Flavorings. (TPSS 120C). University of Hawaii, Manoa. Origins, social, cultural, and ceremonial traditions; food and nutritional properties. Processing of a variety of tropical horticultural plants are presented, with tasting sessions and field trips.

Publications

Journal Articles

Barber, S., C. Chan Halbrendt and T.J.K. Radovich. (in review) Modeling Consumer Preferences for Avocado Attributes to Improve the Market Share of Hawai‘i Growers. HortScience xx: xxx-xxx

Mitschele, R.S., T.J.K. Radovich and A. Fares. (in reveiw). Application and Evaluation of a Rapid Nitrate-N Test for Soil Solution under a Perennial Peanut Living Mulch. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis xxx:xxx-xxx.

Pant, A., T.J.K. Radovich, N.V. Hue, S. T. Talcott, and K.A. Krenek. (in review). Compost extracts influence growth, total carotenoids, phenolics and antioxidant activity in Pak choi (Brassica rapa Chinensis group)  grown under two fertilizer regimes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture xx:xxx-xxx.

Radovich, T.J.K., M.D. Kleinhenz, J.G. Streeter. 2005. Irrigation Timing Relative to Head Development Influences Yield Components, Sugar Levels, and Glucosinolate Concentrations in Cabbage. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130:943-949. (ISI citations: 2)

Radovich, T.J.K., M.D. Kleinhenz, J.G. Streeter, A.R. Miller and J.C. Scheerens. 2005. Planting date affects total glucosinolate concentrations in six commercial cultivars of cabbage (Brassica olereacea L., Capitata Group). HortScience 40:106-110. (ISI Citations: 2)

Radovich, T.J.K., M.D. Kleinhenz, J.F. Delwiche and R.E. Liggett. 2004. Triangle tests indicate that irrigation timing affects fresh cabbage sensory quality. Food Quality and Preference 15: 471-476. (ISI Citations: 8)

Radovich, T.J.K., M.D. Kleinhenz and N.J. Honeck. 2004. Important cabbage head traits at five points in development. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production 10:19-32. (ISI Citations: 2)

Radovich, T.J.K., M.D. Kleinhenz. 2004. Rapid estimation of cabbage head volume across a population varying in head shape: a test of two geometric formulae. HortTechnology 14(3): 388-391. (ISI Citations: 2)

Young supporter of Agritourism

Videos

Radovich, T., J. Smith, A. Render and J. Deenik. 2007. Vermicompost in Hawaii: Its Production and Use. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Virtual Field Day.

Web Sites

Radovich, T. (text), Kathy Lu (design), J. Smith (maintenance). CTAHR Organic Agriculture Program. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/organic/

Radovich, T (text, design and maintenance). Sustainable Farming Systems Laboratory. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~theodore/

Extension Bulletins

Barber, S.G., C. Chan-Halbrendt, J. Krishnakumar, T.J.K. Radovich and K. Love. (2008). Hawai‘i Avocado Industry Analysis II: Buyer Preferences. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. EI-15.

Radovich, T., M.D. Kleinhenz, B. Schult, W. Bash, and R. Keller. 2001. Flavor and slaw cut quality evaluation of fresh market cabbage in 2000. Ohio State University Horticulture and Crop Science Series No. 704.

Kleinhenz, M.D., B. Schult and T. Radovich. 2001. Fresh market/slaw cabbage germplasm evaluation results in 2001. Ohio State University Horticulture and Crop Science Series No. 715.

Radovich, T. and H. Valenzuela. 1999. Organic farming: an overview of the organic farming industry in Hawaii. Vegetable Crops Update, Volume 9. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii.

Radovich, T., T. Goo and H. Valenzuela. 1999. Effect of seaweed extract on root yield of organically produced yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus).  Vegetable Crops Update, Volume 9. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Hawaii.

Young corn researcher

Published Abstracts and Professional Presentations

Radovich, T.J.K., R. Paull. 2008. Early growth, leaf yield, protein content and pod yield of four Moringa accessions in Hawai’i. HortScience 43: 1135.

Mitschele, R., T.J.K. Radovich, A Fares and M. Robotham. 2008. Application and evaluation of a rapid nitrate-N test for soil solution under perennial peanut (Arachis pintoi) living mulch. HortScience 43: 1181-1182.

Ortega, G., T.J.K. Radovich, J.K. Leary, K. Kobayashi. 2008. Greenhouse screening and field evaluation for weed tolerance in Brassica oleraceae genotypes.HortScience 43: 1226-1227.

Render, A. and T.J.K. Radovich. 2008. Factors influencing vermiculture and vermicomposting in Hawai’i. HortScience 43: 1258.

Ahmad, A., T. Radovich, DeFrank, J., and Fares, A. 2006. The influence of legume species on corn growth and leaf chlorophyll levels in a mixed-crop system. CTAHR Student Symposium, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 7-8 April, 2006. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mitschele, B, A. Fares, A. Ahmad and T. Radovich. 2006. Soil water content and nitrogen composition under different corn-legume combinations in Manoa Valley. CTAHR Student Symposium, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 7-8 April, 2006. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Chillingworth, M. J. Taylor, A. Fares, T. Radovich and A. Dogon. 2006. Peat and peat alternatives influence media physical properties and solute transport of golf green rooting media. CTAHR Student Symposium, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 7-8 April, 2006. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Zhaxi, G., A. Fares and T. Radovich. 2006. Peat content influences physical properties and solute transport in golf green rooting media. CTAHR Student Symposium, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 7-8 April, 2006. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dr. Radovich

Extension Presentations and Outreach Activities

Organic Small Farm Training Workshops

Organic Industry Analysis

Master Gardener Organic Training Workshops

Professional Service and Membership

Organizations

Reviewer

Membership