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George
S. Abawi
Professor of Plant Pathology
& International Agriculture
Department of Plant Pathology
Address, Phone, Fax
E-Mail: gsa1@cornell.edu
Ph.D. 1970. Plant Pathology
Cornell University
M.S. 1965. Plant Pathology
Cornell University
B.S. 1962. Plant Science
University of Baghdad
Division of Effort
Research - 100%, Vegetable pathology, biology and ecology of soilborne
pathogens, integrated disease management, soil health, international
agriculture.
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| Program
Overview |
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Major research responsibilities and interests deal with the ecology
and biology of fungal and nematodal soilborne plant pathogens and
the integrated management of their resultant root diseases, especially
on vegetable crops. Research projects conducted have been of a problem-solving
nature and have included both applied and basic aspects of Plant
Pathology and Nematology. Current projects are emphasizing microbial
interactions, determination of damage threshold densities, biological
control, identification and advancement of resistant germplasm sources,
development of Soil-IPM programs for vegetable production systems
and collaborative research and training on soil health. In addition,
I have always been interested in international agriculture and have
developed special interest in tropical diseases and their management.
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| Recent
and Current Projects |
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Root rot diseases
Nematode diseases
Soil health
Outreach &international
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| Professional
Experience |
| 1985 |
Professor, Department
of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, New York State Agricultural
Experiment Station, Geneva, NY |
| 1978 - 85 |
Associate Professor,
Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, New York
State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY |
| 1972 - 78 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, New York
State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY |
| 1970 - 72 |
Postdoctoral Research
Associate in Plant Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
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| Professional
Activities |
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Professional Societies
American Phytopathological Society (APS)
International Society for Plant Pathology (ISPP)
Society of Nematologists (SON)
Sabbatical Leaves
| 1975-76 |
Visiting Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis,
CA |
| 1978-79 |
Visiting Associate Professor,
Departments of Plant Pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana.
IL. & North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC |
| 1985-86 |
Visiting Scientist, Centro Internacional
de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Colombia S.A. |
Professional Assignments, Honors, and Awards
| 1972 |
Served as a consultant, reviewed
programs, conducted collaborative projects, and/or presented
invitational lectures on various aspects of Plant pathology/Nematology
in >30 countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, S.
Asia, China and others. |
| 1972 |
Served as Associate editor for
Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Journal of Nematology,
and the Journal of Nematologia Mediterranea. |
| 1977 |
CIBA-Geigy Agricultural Award
from the APS. |
| 1993 |
Fellow, the American Phytopathological
Society. |
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| Current and
Former Graduate Students |
| Major
Advisor |
| 2009 |
Mana
Ohkura |
| 2007 |
Ramesh
Pokharel, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 2002 |
Agripina
Gonzalves, MPS, IA & RD. |
| 2001 |
Nathaniel
Mitkowski, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1997 |
Mukishi
Pyndji, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1996 |
Nicole
Viaene, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1995 |
Gilberto
Olaya, M. Sc. & Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1992 |
Rene
Andre France, M. Sc., Plant Pathology |
| 1990 |
Barbara
Mullin, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1989 |
Moises
Cardenas-Alonso, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1987 |
David
Simon Yohalem, M. Sc., Plant Pathology |
| 1982 |
Jose
J. Galindo, M. Sc. & Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1977 |
David
J. Pieczarka, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
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| Minors
Advisor/Committee Member |
| 2003- |
David
Bwamiki, Ph.D., Crop and Soil Science |
| 2003- |
Karen
Snover, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 2003- |
Katy
Martin Rainey, Ph.D., Horticultural Sciences |
| 2003- |
Judson
Reid, MPS, Plant Protection |
| 2003- |
Shengrui
Yao, Ph.D, Horticultural Sciences |
| 2002 |
John
Padgham, Ph.D., Crop and Soil Sciences |
| 1999 |
Matthew
Thornton, MPS, International Ag. & Rural Development |
| 1997 |
Rashid
Al-Yahyia, M.Sc., Horticultural Sciences |
| 1991 |
Carina
Miranda, MPS, International Ag. & Rural development |
| 1986 |
Steve
Mclasey, Ph.D., Vegetable Crops |
| 1985 |
Paul
Griffke, Ph.D., vegetable Crops |
| 1985 |
Ariena
van Bruggen, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1985 |
Anthony
Keinath, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1981 |
Bruce
Jaffee, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1979 |
Osagie
Aiwerioghene, Ph.D., Plant Pathology |
| 1975 |
David
York, Ph.D., Vegetable Crops |
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| Current
and Former Postdoctoral and Visiting Scientists |
| 2005-present |
Beth Gugino |
| 2002-03 |
Piechen
(Janet) Chen |
| 2001-02 |
Juliet
Carroll |
| 2000 |
Anchal
Singh |
| 1999 |
Franco
Lamberti |
| 1996-00 |
Timothy
Widmer |
| 1995-96 |
Jianjun
(Carl) Chen |
| 1982-85 |
Bruce
Martin |
| 1974 |
Ray
Grogan |
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