Faculty

FACULTY
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GORDON, Thomas R. Professor of Plant Pathology and Department Chair Office Phone: (530) 754-9893 Chair Office:(530)752-4269 FAX:(530)752-5674 trgordon@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		The ecology and evolution of plant pathogenic fungi, fungal-insect interactions, disease control. Courses Taught: Mushrooms, Molds and Society Fungal Ecology *Gordon lab web page*
BAUMGARTNER, Kendra *Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS* Phone: (530) 754-7461 FAX: (530) 752-5674 kbaumgartner@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Sustainable viticulture. Examining the effects of viticultural practices (weed control, cover crops) on mycorrhizal fungi. Epidemiology and control of grapevine diseases (Pierce's disease, Armillaria root disease).
BOSTOCK, Richard M. Professor of Plant Pathology Office Phone: (530)752-0308 FAX:(530)752-5674 rmbostock@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Biochemistry and molecular biology of plant-microbe interactions; diseases of orchard crops. Courses Taught: Introductory Plant Pathology Fungal Biotechnology & Biochemistry Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plant-Microbe Interaction
BROWNE, Greg Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS Phone: (530) 754-9351 FAX: (530) 752-5674 gtbrowne@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		*Biology and control of soilborne diseases that affect tree fruits, nuts, and grapes; detection and identification of Phytophthora* spp.**
BRUENING, George Professor of Plant Pathology Phone: (530) 752-6487/752-3474 FAX: (530) 752-5674 gebruening@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Mechanisms of natural and genetically engineered resistance against viruses; biochemistry and molecular genetics of plant viruses and subviral RNA agents Courses Taught: Agricultural Biotechnology, Ethics & Public Policy Plant Virology
Coaker, Gitta Assistant Professor Phone: (530) 752-6541 FAX: glcoaker@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Molecular biology, genetics and proteomics of plant-microbe interactions; plant bacteriology.
COOK, Douglas R. Professor of Plant Pathology Phone: (530) 754-6561/754-6489 FAX: drcook@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Plant molecular biology, genomics and genetics. Host control of microbial infection. Legume-microbe interactions. Symbitiotic nitrogen fixation. Courses Taught: Genetics 201B: Genomics SAS20: Genetics and Society Plant Biology: Graduate 3rd quarter core course
DAVIS, R. Michael Professor of Plant Pathology and Cooperative Extension Specialist Phone: (530) 752-0303 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 rmdavis@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Diseases of vegetable and field crops, mushroom production. Courses Taught: Edible Mushroom Cultivation Advanced Mushroom Taxonomy Field Identification of Mushrooms *Davis lab web page*
EPSTEIN, Lynn Professor of Plant Pathology Phone: (530) 754-7916 FAX: (530) (530) 754-5674 lepstein@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		The development of plant pathogenic fungi in natural environments; Plant disease control in sustainable agricultural ecosystems; Analysis of the California Pesticide Use Reports to describe growers' chemical control practices Courses Taught: Genetics and Society
FALK, Bryce W. *Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 752-0302 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 bwfalk@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Plant virology; virus-vector and virus plant interactions, controlling virus infections Courses Taught: Introductory virology (MIC 162) Plant Virology
GILBERTSON, Robert L. *Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 752-3163 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 rlgilbertson@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Virology and seed pathology, emphasis on applied and basic aspects, including ecology and epidemiology of viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens; molecular genetics, classification and detection of geminiviruses and potyviruses. Courses Taught: Introductory Plant Pathology Plant Virology Plant Bacteriology Plant Virus Vector Interactions
GILCHRIST, David G. *Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 752-6614 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 dggilchrist@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Genetic, biochemical and molecular analysis of plant-microbe interactions: mycotoxins, programmed cell death in plant disease, diseases of agronomic crops. Courses Taught: Fungal Biotechnology & Biochemistry Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plant-Microbe Interaction
GOLINO, Deborah A. *Director, Foundation Plant Services; Cooperative Extension Specialist* Phone: (530) 752-3590; 752-4568 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 dagolino@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Fruit crop clean stock programs; Viral diseases of grapevines and fruit trees; Vector plant pathology; Phytosanitary regulations and law. http://fps.ucdavis.edu
GUBLER, W. Douglas *Cooperative Extension Plant Pathologist* Phone: (530) 752-0304 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 wdgubler@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Research interests include biology, epidemiology and control of foliar pathogens of fruit crops with emphasis on grapevine and strawberry diseases. *Gubler lab web page*
KIRKPATRICK, Bruce C. *Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 752-2831 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 bckirkpatrick@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		*Insect-vectored diseases, microbial evolution. Bacterial and viral diseases of woody plants, especially diseases caused by phytoplasmas and Xylella fastidiosa.* Courses Taught: Plant Bacteriology Diseases of Fruit, Nut and Vine Crops
Kluepfel, Daniel A. *Research Leader USDA/ARS Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit* Phone: (530) 752-1137 LAB: (530) 752-1246 dakluepfel@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Molecular Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, Phytobacteriology, Plant-microbe interactions.
LABAVITCH, John M. *Professor of Pomology* Phone: (530) 752-0920 FAX: (530) 752- jmlabavitch@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Studies of the relationship of plant cell wall metabolism to import events in plant development. Of particular interest are events in the postharvest lives of fruits. Included are studies of the biochemistry of plant interactions with pathogens and other pests, particularly as these interactions involve cell wall metabolism.
MacDONALD, James D. Professor of Plant Pathology & Environmental Horticulture; *Executive Associate Dean, College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences* Phone: (530) 752-6897 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 jdmacdonald@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Root diseases; Phytophthora root rots; soil microbiology; role of environmental stress in plant disease; diseases of nursery crops and ornamentals. Courses Taught: Introductory Mycology
MICHAILIDES, Themis J. Plant Pathologist Kearney Ag. Center, Parlier Phone: (559) 646-6546/(209) 891-2500; 891-2546 FAX: (209) 891-2513 themis@uckac.edu Link to Biographical Info		Etiology, ecology, epidemiology, prediction, and integrated management of above-ground fungal diseases and postharvest diseases of tree fruit and nut crops and vines in San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys. Preharvest aflatoxin and ochratoxin contamination in pistachios and figs. Molecular diagnostics of disease.
MICHELMORE, Richard W. Professor of Vegetable Crops Phone: (530) 752-1729 FAX: (530) rwmichelmore@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Molecular genetics of disease resistance in lettuce, tomato, and Arabidopsis, lettuce genetics and breeding, plant genomics and biotechnology. Website: http://michelmorelab.ucdavis.edu
RIZZO, David *Associate Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 754-9255 FAX (530) 752-5674 dmrizzo@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Forest pathology and ecology; fungal diseases of woody plants; fungal ecology Courses Taught: Introductory Mycology Advanced Mycology Mushrooms, Molds, and Society
RONALD, Pamela *Professor of Plant Pathology* Phone: (530) 752-1654 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 pcronald@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Molecular basis of disease resistance in plant-microbe interactions. Courses Taught: Genetics and Society
ROWHANI, Adib Specialist in the A.E.S. Plant Pathology Foundation Plant Services (FPS) Phone: (530) 752-5401 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 akrowhani@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Plant virology; isolation and characterization of plant viruses; virus detection techniques. http://fps.ucdavis.edu
SUBBARAO, Krishna V. Plant Pathologist and Cooperative Extension Specialist Phone: (831) 755-2890 FAX: (831) 755-2814 kvsubbarao@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Epidemiology and integrated control of fungal diseases of vegetables.
SUSLOW , Trevor V. *Extension Postharvest Specialist, Department of Vegetable Crops* Phone: (530) 754-8313 FAX: (530) tvsuslow@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Postharvest pathology and microbiology of perishable horticultural commodities and lightly-processed (fresh-cut) vegetables, role of environmental and crop production practices on postharvest quality and safety of vegetables and small fruits, biological control and other biologically-mediated controls of postharvest diseases.
ULLMAN, Diane E. Professor of Entomology Phone: (530) 752-3799 FAX: (530) deullman@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Insect vectors of plant pathogens: vector/pathogen interactions with an emphasis on virus pathogenesis in insect cells, vector biology and management of insect-transmitted pathogens in agricultural/ornamental ecosystems.
UYEMOTO, Jerry K. Research Plant Pathologist, USDA: Adjunct Lecturer in Plant Pathology Phone: (530) 752-0309 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 jkuyemoto@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Epidemiology and control of virus and phytoplasma diseases of fruit/nut crops and grapevines.
VAN ALFEN, Neal K. Professor of Plant Pathology and Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Phone: (530) 754-5501 FAX: (530) 752-9049 nkvanalfen@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Fungal molecular biology

BUTLER, Edward E. *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-0306 FAX: (530) 752-5674		Mycology; soil microbiology; mycoparasitism.
CAMPBELL, Robert N. *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-0314 FAX: (530) 752-5674		Vegetable diseases; soil borne viruses, bacterial diseases.
DEVAY, James E. *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-7310 FAX: (530) 752-5674 jedevay@ucdavis.edu		Physiology of host-pathogen interactions; soil microbiology; diseases of cotton.
DUNIWAY, John M. Professor Emeritus Phone: (530) 752-0324 FAX: (530) 752-5674 jmduniway@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Soil water relations and soil microbiology; epidemiology of Phytophthora root rot; water relations in diseased and mycorhizal plants. Courses Taught: Introductory Plant Pathology Ecology of Plant Pathogens and Epidemiology of Plant Diseases
ENGLISH, W. Harley *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-7310 FAX: (530) 752-5674		Epidemiology and control of fungal and bacterial diseases of tree fruit and nut crops.
KADO, Clarence I. *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-0325 FAX: (530) (530) 752-5674 cikado@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Agrobacterium tumefaciens virulence mechanism; plasmid biology; plant biotechnology.
MIRCETICH, John M. Research Plant Pathologist, USDA Adjunct Lecturer in Plant Pathology Phone: (530) 752-1919 FAX: (530) 752-5674 jsmircetich@ucdavis.edu		Soil-borne diseases of deciduous fruit and nut trees and small fruits.
WEBSTER, Robert K. *Professor Emeritus* Phone: (530) 752-0316 FAX: (530) 752-5674 mailto:rkwebster@ucdavis.edu Link to Biographical Info		Genetics of plant pathogens and pathogenicity, field crop diseases, disease resistance, with emphasis on rice and barley.