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    Plant Pathology

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    Name and ContactSpecialtyLocation
    Dewdney, Megan M.
    mmdewdney@ufl.edu
    (863) 956-8651
    Integrated management and control of citrus diseases, including black spot. Lake Alfred
    Dhillon, Braham L.
    dhillonb@ufl.edu
    (954) 577-6315
    Palm Horticulture Ft. Lauderdale
    Dufault, Nicholas S.
    nsdufault@ufl.edu
    (352) 273-4623
    Diseases of vetetables and agronomic crops: development of integrated crop management programs. Gainesville
    Gazis, Romina
    r.gazisseregina@ufl.edu
    (786) 217-9276
    Plant disease diagnostics. Disease management in tropical fruits. Fungal ecology and systematics. Homestead
    Harmon, Carrie L.
    clharmon@ufl.edu
    (352) 392-1795
    High-impact and emerging plant pathogens: detection, diagnosis, and education. Gainesville
    Harmon, Philip F.
    pfharmon@ufl.edu
    (352) 273-4622
    Turfgrass, ornamental plant, and small fruit diseases: diagnosis, management, and epidimology of fungal diseases. Gainesville
    Momol, Timur M.
    tmomol@ufl.edu
    (352) 392-1781
    Central District Director
    4-H Youth Developement
    Family and Consumer Sciences
    Agriculture and Sea Grant/Natural Resources
    Gainesville
    Paret, Matews L.
    paret@ufl.edu
    (850) 875-7154
    Disease management, disease resistance, integrated pest management, identification of plant pathogenic microorganisms of vetetable and ornamental plants. Quincy
    Peres, Natalia A.
    nperes@ufl.edu
    (813) 633-4133
    Etiology and control of diseases affecting citrus, strawberry, and ornamental plants. Balm
    Roberts, Pamela D.
    pdr@ufl.edu
    (239) 658-3400
    Molecular-based analysis of diseases affecting vegetables, tomato and citrus. Immokalee
    Smith, Matthew E.
    trufflesmith@ufl.edu
    (352) 273-2837
    Identification of poisonous mushrooms and curation of the UF fungal herbarium. Gainesville
    Vallad, Gary E.
    gvallad@ufl.edu
    (813) 633-4121
    Diagnosis and management of diseases of vegetable and ornamental crops. Bio-based disease management. Balm
    Xavier, Katia Viana
    kvianaxavier@ufl.edu
    (561) 993-1500
    Disease management of vegetables, sugarcane, rice, and commercial sod produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Belle Glade
    Zhang, Shouan
    szhangoooo7@ufl.edu
    (305) 246-7001
    Biorational strategies for vegetable diseases and integrated management. Homestead
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