Carol Miles
Vegetable Extension Specialist
(WSU Faculty member since 1994)
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Areas of Interest
- Dry Beans – Niche Market
- Edamame
- Fruit Horticulture
- Icebox Watermelons
- Pea Shoots
- Plasticulture
- Wasabi
- Winter-Grown Lettuce
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Vegetable Crops, Cornell University
- M.S., Vegetable Crops, Cornell University
- B.S., Bio-Agricultural Sciences, Colorado State University
Work Experience
- Vegetable Extension Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Washington State University
- Agricultural Systems Specialist
Washington State University Vancouver Research and Extension Unit
- Agricultural Systems Area Agent
Lewis County Cooperative Extension, Washington State University
- Researcher
Department of Plant Breeding, Cornell University
- Consultant
Helen Keller International, Fairhaven, Connecticut
- Consultant
Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C.
- Peace Corps Agricultural Education Volunteer and Trainer
Cameroon, Africa
Honors or Awards
- USDA/CSREES Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Professional Development Program. Outstanding leadership, dedication and meritorious efforts, Washington State.
Selected Publications
Ott, K., R. Koenig, C. Miles, J. Reganold, J. Powers, and B. Jaeckel. 2007. Leafy greens as a winter crop in Washington State. HortScience 42(4):887.
Miles, C., L. Nelson, and J. Reed. 2007. Alternatives to plastic mulch in vegetable production systems. HortScience 42(4):899.
Miles, C., L. Nelson, L. Garth, and E. Klingler. 2007. Niche market shell bean variety trial. Bean Improvement Cooperative, ISSN 0084-7747. 50:55-56.
Miles, C., L. Nelson, L. Garth, and E. Klingler. 2007. Niche market shell bean variety trial. Bean Improvement Cooperative, ISSN 0084-7747. 50:55-56.
Miles, C. 2006. Vegetable crops Extension programming. ASHS annual conference Abstract, HortScience 41(4):918.
Wagner, J., C. Miles and P. Miklas. 2006. Evaluating heirloom dry bean varieties as a niche market crop in the maritime northwest. Bean Improvement Cooperative, ISSN 0084-7747. 49:129-130.
Miles, C., M. Dillon and J. Reed (eds). 2006. Proceedings fourth organic seed growers conference. Jan. 11-12, 2006, Troutdale, OR. 61pp.
Masangano, C. M., and C. A. Miles. 2004. Factors influencing farmer’s adoption of Kalima bean (Phaseolous vulgaris, L.) variety in Malawi. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 24(2):117-129.
Miles, C., D. G. Alleman, and S. N. Butkus. 2004. Spelt for Human Health and Nutrition. Washington State University extension publication, EB1977.
Snyder, B., and C. Miles (eds). 2004. Proceedings Making the bugs work for you: Biological control in organic agriculture Symposium. Nov. 12, 2004, Portland, OR. 63pp.
Office:
WSU Mount Vernon NWREC
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360.848.6150
Fax: 360.848.6159
E-mail: milesc@wsu.edu