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Dr. Tom Bauman

Dr. Thomas Bauman

Professor of Weed Science
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY G-318
Phone: (765) 494-4625
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Weed Science - Weed management systems in agronomic crops, popcorn response to herbicides and weed management systems

Dr. Janna Beckerman

Dr. Janna Beckerman

Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054

Office: LILY 1-321
Phone: (765) 494-4628
FAX: (765) 494-0363

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Area: Ornamental and Fruit Diseases - Extension and research activities related to disease management of landscape ornamentals; nursery and greenhouse crops, and fruit crops.

crewell

Dr. Tom Creswell

Plant Disease Diagnostician/Director,
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LSPS 102
Phone: (765) 494-8081
FAX: (765) 494-3958
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Area: Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab - Plant disease diagnosis and management recommendations

Dr. Dan Egel

Dr. Daniel S. Egel

Extension Plant Pathologist
Southwest Purdue Agriculture Program
4369 N Purdue Rd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 886-0198
FAX: (812) 886-6693
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Area: Vegetable Diseases - Statewide vegetable extension; foliar diseases of cucurbits including MELCAST; soilborne diseases of watermelon

Dr. Bill Johnson

Dr. Bill Johnson

Associate Professor of Weed Science
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: Lilly G-313
Phone: (765) 494-4656
FAX: (765) 494-0363

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Area: Weed Science - Biology and management of herbicide resistant weeds, weed management in no-till systems, winter annual weed management and interactions with SCN, weed management and N accumulation by weeds in glyphosate-resistant corn

Dr. Rick Latin

Dr. Richard Latin

Professor of Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-317
Phone: (765) 494-4639
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Turfgrass Diseases - Epidemiology and management of turfgrass diseases with emphasis on fungicide resistance and factors that influence fungicide performance

Dr. Ray Martyn

Dr. Ray Martyn

Director of the Center for Crop Biosecurity
Professor of Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-238
Phone: (765) 494-4645
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Soilborne Diseases - Etiology and management of soilborne diseases of melons

Glenn Nice

Glenn Nice

Weed Science Professional Assistant
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-347
Phone: (765) 496-2121
FAX: (765) 494-0363
E-mail:   

Area: Weed Science - Biology and management of invasive weeds, weed identification and herbicide injury

Gail Ruhl

Gail Ruhl

Interim Director, Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LSPS 110
Phone: (765) 494-4641
FAX: (765) 494-3958
E-mail:   

Area: Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab - Plant disease diagnosis and management recommendations

Dr. Greg Shaner

Dr. Greg Shaner

Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-343
Phone: (765) 494-4651
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Field crop diseases - Epidemiology and management of diseases of corn, soybean, small grain; state specialist for Asian soybean rust

Dr. Andreas Westphal

Dr. Andreas Westphal

Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-325
Phone: (765) 496-2170
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Soil-borne and vegetable diseases - Interaction of disease-causing microorganisms among themselves and with other soil microorganisms, resulting in disease complexes or soil suppressiveness.

Dr. Fred Whitford

Dr. Fred Whitford

Director of Purdue Pesticide Programs
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY G-427B
Phone: (765) 494-1284
FAX: (765) 496-1556
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Area: Purdue Pesticide Programs

Dr. Charles Woloshuk

Dr. Charles Woloshuk

Professor of Plant Pathology
Purdue University
Botany and Plant Pathology, Lilly Hall
915 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Office: LILY 1-351
Phone: (765) 494-3450
FAX: (765) 494-0363
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Area: Corn/Mycotoxin Pathology - genetics, biochemistry, and physiology of mycotoxin biosynthesis.