In the works...My current research projects involve foliar diseases of strawberries including: Leaf spot, Leaf scorch, Leaf blight, Powdery mildew, and Angular leaf spot. I also work on strawberry fruit diseases, including Gray mold and Anthracnose. It's my job to do research related experiments in the lab and greenhouse, and then take the results out to the field for further evaluation. I also coordinate chemical control trials on apple, processing peach, sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries with Gregg in both our own experimental orchards and commercial orchards owned by growers/cooperators. I assist in establishing new research plantings for use in future disease studies. Other things I do in my spare time include developing disease fact sheets, articles for grower newsletters, publications and talks for meetings, doing data analysis and summaries, preparing research reports, identifying disease problems from grower samples, and keeping a large lab and field program with up to 8 people organized and supplied year round.
Who could ask for anything more?!
My job is extremely exciting and challenging, and sometimes very tiring! One of the things I like best about it is getting to meet people from all over the world and work with them on research projects. This also helps to keep my language skills up to date, Oui? Si! The ultimate best part of my job, though, is getting to work with fungi on a daily basis.
The icing on the cake...
Is plant pathology my life? An integral part, of course, but not the be all and end all by any means. I have a heavenly Father who meets my every need, a wonderful husband who is the light of my life, a loving family, a wonderful church and three ornery cats who make every day interesting, to say the least. What do I do when I'm not at work? Pray, spend time with my husband, read, watch birds, garden, quilt, hike, camp, bicycle, walk, play the recorder, and enjoy life to the fullest!
Education:
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY.
(Forest Pathology/Mycology) M.S. 1984
State University of New York, College of Agriculture and Technology, Morrisville, NY.
(Horticulture) A.A.S. 1982. Phi Theta Kappa.
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
(French/Spanish) B.A. 1980. Cum Laude, with distinction.
Professional:
Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY
Research Support Specialist. October 2000-to date.
Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY
Research Technician IV, April 1997-October 2000.
Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY
Research Technician II, June 1993-March 1997.
Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva,NY
Research Technician I May 1990-May 1993.
Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva,NY
Research Support Specialist I, July 1986-May 1990.
Fingerlakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY
Instructor-Plant Structure and Function, September 1989- December 1989.
Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
Instructor- French, September 1985-May 1986.
Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
Resident director, August 1982-June 1986.
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Research Assistant, May 1984-July 1986.
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Teaching Assistant, August 1991-May 1992.
Cazenovia Greenhouses, Cazenovia, NY
Greenhouse Assistant, May 1993-May 1996.
State University of New York, Agricultural and Technical College, Morrisville, NY
Greenhouse Assistant, August 1980-May 1982.
Professional Organizations:
American Phytopathological Society, 1996-present
Research and Extension areas:
1) Small fruit diseases, including strawberries, brambles, blueberries, Ribes
2) Tree fruit diseases-bacterial spot and canker of stone fruit, apple scab, fire blight
3) Applied tree fruit and small fruit disease research including fungicide testing
Licenses:
New York State Commercial Pesticide License, Categories 1A, 3A, 10
New York State Driver's License
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Publications:
Burr, T.J., Matteson, M.C., and Corral-Garcia, M.R. 1995. Russet of apple is caused by yeasts that commonly survive in orchards. New York Fruit Quarterly 3:7-8.
Burr, T.J., Matteson, M.C., Smith, C.A., Corral Garcia, M.R., and Huang, T.C. 1996. Effectiveness of bacteria and yeasts from apple orchards as biological control agents of apple scab. Biological Control 6:151-157.
Burr, T.J., Smith, C.A., Matteson, M.C. 1996. Evaluation of bactericides for control of blister spot on Crispin apple, 1995. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 51: 2 .
Burr, T.J., Smith, C.A., Matteson, M.C. 1996. Evaluation of fungicides for control of scab and mildew of apples, 1995. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 51: 3 .
Burr, T.J., Heidenreich, M.C. 1997. Reduce Russet By Fighting Fungi. American Fruit Grower, May 1997, p.40.
Corral Garcia, M.R., Burr, T.J., Smith, C.A., and Matteson, M.C. 1994. Comparison of microorganisms for epiphytic survival on apple and as biological controls of apple scab. Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, Northeastern Division, Ithaca, New York, USA, October 18-20, 1994. Phytopathology 84:1370 (abst.)
Heidenreich, M.C., Burr, T.J., Breth, D. Hoying, S., Iungerman, K., Torrice, C., Fargione, M. 2000. Fruit Russet in the Empire State: An Industry Perspective. New York Fruit Quarterly 8(2): 22-24.
Heidenreich, M.C., Heidenreich, G.E., Smith, C.A., and Burr, T.J. 2000. Evaluation of fungicides for control of fruit russet on Golden Delicious apple, 1999. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 54:0. (in press).
Heidenreich, M.C., Heidenreich, G.E., Smith, C.A., and Burr, T.J. 2000. Evaluation of fungicides for control of fruit russet on Golden Delicious apple, 1998. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 54:0. (in press).
Heidenreich, M.C., Heidenreich, G.E., Smith, C.A., and Burr, T.J. 1998. Evaluation of fungicides for control of fruit russet on Golden Delicious apple, 1997. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 53:8.
Heidenreich, M.C., Smith, C.A., Heidenreich, G.E., and Burr, T.J. 1997. Evaluation of bactericides for control of blister spot on Crispin apple, 1996. Fungicide and Nematacide Tests, Volume 52: 9.
Heidenreich, M.C. 1997. A Tree Made in Heaven or a Pain in the Grass? Cornell Cooperative Extension News Service Article 20, June 1997, 5pp. (also included 25 and 45 second radio scripts)
Heidenreich, M.C., Burr, T.J. 1996. Aureobasidium pullulans: Causal agent of apple fruit russet. Joint Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, Potomac and Northeastern Division, Long Branch, New Jersey, USA, October 16-18, 1996 Phytopathology 86(11 SUPPL.) pg. S122 (Abst.)
Lakso, A.N., Melious, R.E., and Matteson, M.C. 1991. Fruit Growth Rates and Leaf Ethylene Induction As Bioassays Of Apple Thinning With Naa. 88th Annual Meeting Of the American Society For Horticultural Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, July 19-24, 1991. Hortscience 26:758. (abst.)
Matteson Heidenreich, M.C., Corral Garcia, M.R., Momol, E.A., and Burr, T.J.,. 1997. Russet of apple fruit caused by Aureobasidium pullulans and Rhodotorula glutinis. Plant Disease 81:337-342.
Matteson, M.C., Burr, T.J., Corral Garcia, M.R., Parker, D., and Koeller, W. 1995. Russet of apple fruit induced by isolates of Rhodotorula glutinis and Aureobasidium pullulans. Symposium of the American Phytopathological Society, Northeastern Division, Quebec, Canada, October 18-20, 1995. Phytopathology 85:1558.(abst.)
Matteson, M.C., Harman, G.E. 1989. Implications of Biological Control on Seed Testing Operations. Jour. Seed Sci. and Technology (abst.)
Stasz, T.E., Harman, G.E., and Matteson, M.C. 1987. Intraspecific and Interspecific Hybridization Of Trichoderma Strains By Protoplast Fusion. Annual Meeting Of the American Phytopathological Society, Northeastern Division, November 4-6, 1987. Phytopathology 77:1619.(abst.)
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