Pennsylvania Tree Fruit Specialist Wins Outstanding Honor
June 3, 2018 
Rob Crassweller, professor of horticulture and Extension tree-fruit specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was recently named the 2018 Outstanding Extension Educator by the American Society for Horticultural Science. (Photo: Penn State University, Mike Houtz)
Rob Crassweller, a professor of horticulture and Extension tree fruit specialist with Penn State University was named the 2018 Outstanding Extension Educator by the American Society for Horticultural Science.
Crassweller was recognized for his leading a project on apple varieties, developing a computer-aided system for apple thinning. Through his research, he’s developed recommendations for tree fruit and grape growers based on leaf or leaf-petiole analyses.
“Thanks to Dr. Crassweller’s leadership, the Pennsylvania fruit industry is successfully transitioning to intensive orchards with high-value cultivars, and the industry supports Penn State Extension,” wrote Richard Marini, professor of horticulture, in nominating Crassweller for the honor. “For his many contributions and efforts, he is deserving of this award.”
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