Suzette Pedroso Galinato

Biography

Education

MA Economics, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada
BS Economics, University of the Philippines-Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Fields of Interest

Sustainable agriculture, Production economics and farm management
Environmental economics, Development economics

Employment

• Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Career Track) – Agricultural Economics, Agriculture and Natural  Resources, WSU, 2025-present
• Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Career Track) – Agricultural Economics, Agriculture and Natural  Resources, WSU, 2022-2025
• Assistant Director, IMPACT Center, School of Economic Sciences, WSU, 2018-2022
• Research Associate, IMPACT Center, School of Economic Sciences, WSU, 2007-2017
• Consultant, The World Bank, Washington, D.C., 2002-2007
• Research Assistant, Department of Economics, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 1998-2000

Publications

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Selected Journal Articles (Last 5 years)

• Weiss, B., W. Ahmad, B. Maupin, D. McFadden, D. Bajwa, A. Durado, S. Weyers, S.P. Galinato, G. Gramig, and L.W. DeVetter. 2024. “MulcH20: Hydromulches Maintain Strawberry Yield, Fruit Quality, and Plant Nutrient Status across Two Contrasting Environments.” HortScience 60: 111–117.
• Ahmad, W., L.W. DeVetter, D. McFadden, B. Maupin, D.S. Bajwa, A. Durado, S. Weyers, S.P. Galinato, B. Weiss, and G. Gramig. 2024. “Hydromulches Suppress Weeds and Maintain Fruit Production in Organically Managed Strawberry Systems.” Frontiers in Agronomy 6: 1375505.
• DeVetter, L.W., S. Chabert, M.O. Milbrath, R.E. Mallinger, J. Walters, R. Isaacs, S.P. Galinato, C. Kogan, K. Brouwer, A. Melathopoulos, and M. Eeraerts. 2022. “Toward Evidence-based Decision Support Systems to Optimize Pollination and Yields in Highbush Blueberry.” Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 6: 1006201.
• Galinato, S.P., A. Kendall, and C.A. Miles. 2022. “Costs and Profitability for Mechanized Pruning and Harvest in Two Cider Apple Orchard Systems.” HortTechnology 32(3): 275-287.
• DeVetter, L.W., S.P. Galinato, T. Kortus, and J. Maberry. 2021. “Alternate-Year Production is not Profitable in Washington Floricane Red Raspberry Systems.” HortTechnology 31(6): 688-691.
• Chen, K., S.P. Galinato, T.L. Marsh, P.R. Tozer, and H.H. Chouinard. 2020. “Willingness to Pay for Attributes of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches in the Agricultural Sector.” HortTechnology 30(3): 437-447.
• Miles, C.A., T.R. Alexander, G. Peck, S.P. Galinato, C. Gottschalk, and S. van Nocker. 2020. “Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States—Trends and Research Opportunities.” HortTechnology 30(2): 148-155.
• Velandia, M., S. Galinato, and A. Wszelaki. 2020. “Economic Evaluation of Biodegradable Plastic Films in Tennessee Pumpkin Production.” Agronomy 10(51): 1-13.

Selected Extension Publications (Last 5 years)

• WSU Crop Enterprise Budgets
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and G. Hoheisel. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing and Packing Organic ‘Elliott’ Blueberries in Eastern Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB96E.
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and G. Hoheisel. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing and Packing Organic ‘Duke’ Blueberries in Eastern Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB28E.
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and C. Benedict. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing and Packing Conventional ‘Duke’ Blueberries in Western Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB94E.
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and C. Benedict. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing and Packing Conventional ‘Draper’ Blueberries in Western Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB93E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Organic Honeycrisp Apples in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB91E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2023. “2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing, and Packing Organic Gala Apples in Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB19E.
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and L. Nottingham. 2022. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing and Packing Fresh-Market Bartlett Pears in South Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication FS034E.
• Gallardo, R.K., S.P. Galinato, and L. Nottingham. 2022. “2022 Cost Estimates of Producing, and Packing Fresh- Market Anjou Pears in Wenatchee River Valley, Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication FS031E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2022. “2021-2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Skeena Sweet Cherries in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB85E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2022. “2021-2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Chelan Sweet Cherries in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB84E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2022. “2021-2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Coral Champagne Sweet Cherries in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB82E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2022. “2021-2022 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Sweetheart Sweet Cherries in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB83E.
• Galinato, S.P. 2022. “2020 Estimated Cost of Establishing and Producing Conventional and Organic Hops in the Pacific Northwest.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB38E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S.P. Galinato. 2021. “2020 Cost Estimates of Producing Bartlett Pears for Canning in Washington State.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB80E.
• Gallardo, R.K. and S. Galinato. 2020. “2019 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Fuji Apples in Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB73E.
  Gallardo, R.K. and S. Galinato. 2020. “2019 Cost Estimates of Establishing, Producing and Packing Honeycrisp Apples in Washington.” Washington State University Extension Publication TB70E.
• Galinato, S.P., M. Velandia, and S. Ghimire. 2020. “Economic Feasibility of Using Alternative Plastic Mulches: Case Study for Pumpkin in Western WA.” Washington State University Extension Publication.

On-Going Collaborative Research (Grant-Funded Projects)

• Developing a Solanum sisymbriifolium-based Biopesticide for Plant-parasitic Nematode Control
• Establishing and Increasing the Competitiveness of Hazelnut Production in Washington
• Managing Soil Moisture and Soil Physical Health for Annual Specialty Crops in Northwestern Washington
• Beyond Honey Bees: Building towards Resilient Pollination for Blueberry
• Life Cycle Assessment for Pacific Northwest Apple Production
• New Technology Products for Raspberry Weed Management
• Spot Spraying of Blueberry Herbicides
• Improving End-of-life Management of Plastic Mulch in Strawberry Systems (Project Overview and Details)
• Beat the Heat — Mitigating Heat Damage in Caneberry (Project Overview)
• Cost Effective Technologies for Cider Apple Orchard Mechanization (WSU Cider Research and Education)
• In-Service Training for Biodegradable Mulch (Teaching Materials)
• MulcH2O: Biodegradable Composite Hydromulches for Sustainable Organic Horticulture (Hydromulch Project Website; Overview in WSU CAHNRS News)
• Optimizing Blueberry Pollination To Ensure Future Yields (Project Website; Overview in WSU CAHNRS News; Good Fruit Grower; Growing Produce; and MSU Extension Fruit & Nut Updates)