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Robert C. Seem
Professor
Address, Phone, Fax
E-Mail: rcs4@cornell.edu
Ph.D. 1976 Plant Pathology
The Pennsylvania State University
M.S. 1972 Plant Pathology
The Pennsylvania State University
B.S. 1970 Botany
The Pennsylvania State University
Division of Effort
Research - 65%, Epidemiology of fruit and vegetable diseases
Extension - 35%, Agricultural economic development
Complete
CV (pdf)
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| Program
Overview |
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My
program specializes in the epidemiology, biology, and control
of fruit and vegetable diseases with emphasis on the development
of decision support systems ranging from simple models of disease
to sophisticated simulation models. Investigations often focus
on the role of the abiotic environment on disease development
and management including the application of new weather forecasting
and information management techniques. Special emphasis has been
place on surface wetness duration theory and measurement. Recent
research activities include the refinement of DMCast, a forecast
model for grape downy mildew based on studies defining ontogenic
resistance and spore viability. A mesoscale weather forecast
model is also being enhanced to allow for regional estimates
of disease risk at a spatial resolution of 200-300 m.
My
extension activities are in agriculture-and technology-based
economic development (ATED), and are designed to assist communities,
institutions, and businesses as they venture forward with new
business opportunities in agriculture and related technologies. The
program is divided between outreach to communities that want
to use ATED to reform or strengthen their local economy, and
outreach to college and university faculty who will learn about
and potentially contribute their knowledge and skill to ATED.
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| Links
to Recent and Current Projects |
Finger Lakes New Knowledge Fusion Project
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Interactions
of ontogenic resistance and leaf phenology in strawberry powdery
mildew
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Forecasting
plant disease from high-resolution weather data
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Epidemiology
of grapevine downy mildew
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Metalaxyl
is translocated from grapevine leaves to fruit
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Effects
of light on lettuce downy mildew
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Biological
control of powdery mildews
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Signaling
and sporulation in grapevine powdery mildew
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The
amazing mite movie (Orthotydeus lambi vs Uncinula necator)
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Climate-Based
Modeling of Ontogenic Resistance
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Roger Magarey’s
Thesis Web Pages
Leaf Wetness
Hierarchical
Weather Systems
Viticulture
Site Selection
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| Towards an advisory system for grapevine powdery mildew in cooler climates |
| Professional
Experience |
1975-1981
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Assistant Professor, Department
of Plant Pathology, Cornell University
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1982-1998
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Associate
Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University
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1990-2003
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Associate
Director, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
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1998-present
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Professor,
Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University
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2004
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Interim
Director, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
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| Professional
Activities |
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Professional Societies
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Phytopathological Society
International Society for Plant Pathology
Research Leaves
| 1983 |
Visiting Scientist, Department
of Agriculture, Biological and Chemical Research Institute,
Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia |
| 1982 |
Visiting Scientist, Department
of Agriculture, Loxton Research Centre, Loxton, South Australia,
Australia |
| 1989 |
Senior Visiting Scientist,
Norwegian Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural University
of Norway, Ås, Norway |
| 1998 |
Visiting Scholar, Cooperative
Research Centre for Viticulture Plant Research Centre, Hartley
Grove, Urrbrae, South Australia, Australia |
Professional Assignments, Honors, and Awards
2005-present
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Editor, Journal of Phytopathology
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2004-present
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President, Cornell Agriculture & Food
Technology Park Corporation, Inc.
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2004
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Fellow, American Phytopathological
Society
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2003
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Ad hoc reviewer, Canada Foundation
for Innovation
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1998-
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Cooperative Research Centre
for Viticulture (AU), Visiting Scholar Fellowship
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1994-1996
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Ad hoc reviewer, New Zealand
Science and Technology
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1990-1993
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Senior Editor, PHYTOPATHOLOGY
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1989
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Agricultural Research Council
of Norway, Senior Visiting Scientist Fellowship, 1989
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1985-1987
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Associate Editor, PHYTOPATHOLOGY
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1985, 1988
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Peer Review Panel, Competitive
Grants Program, USDA
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1985
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Peer Review Panel, National
Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, Task Force F, Agriculture
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1984-1990
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Associate Editor, CANADIAN JOURNAL
OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
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| Current and
Former Graduate Students |
2009
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Michelle
Moyer, PhD, Cornell University, chair of committee
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2009
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Craig Austin,
PhD, Cornell University, member of committee
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2008
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Laura
Wakefield, PhD, Cornell University, chair of committee
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2007
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Megan Dewdney, PhD, Cornell
University, member of committee
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2005
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Megan M. Kennelly, PhD, Cornell
University, chair of committee
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2005
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Heather Melidossian, MS, Cornell
University, chair of committee
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2005
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Stella Garcia-Zitter, PhD, Cornell
University, member of committee
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2003
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Berit Nordskog, PhD, Agricultural
University of Norway, supervised studies at NYASES
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2001
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Andrea Ficke, PhD, Cornell University,
chair of committee
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2001
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Lisa Emele Hoffman, PhD, Cornell
University, member of committee
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2000
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Onofre Berton, PhD, Cornell
University, chair of committee
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1998
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Roger Magarey, Ph.D., Cornell
University, chair of committee
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1997
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Sabine Schneider, Ph.D., University
of Hoenheim, DE, supervised studies at NYASES
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1995
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Nephtali Ntahimpera, Ph.D.,
Cornell University, member of committee
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1994
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David Koball , M.S., Cornell
University, member of committee
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1993
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Arne Stensvand, PhD, Agricultural
University of Norway, supervised studies at NYASES
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1990
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Christopher Becker, Ph.D, Cornell
University, member of committee
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1989
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Joan Bonany, M.S. Cornell University,
minor member of committee
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1988
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Mo Wang, MPS, Cornell University,
member of committee
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1985
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David Onstad, Ph.D. Cornell
University, minor member of committee
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1984
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Valleri Cullinan, M.S., Cornell
University, minor member of committee
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1981
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John Bruhn, Ph.D., Cornell University,
member of committee
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| Current
and Former Postdoctoral and Visiting Scientists |
2002
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Kyu Rang Kim
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2002
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Arne Stensvand, Plant protection
Institute, NO
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2002
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Håvard Eikemo, Plant protection
Institute, NO
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1995
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Stuart Falk
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1995
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Arne Stensvand, Plant protection
Institute, NO
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1991
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Eun Woo Park, Seoul National
University, KO
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1987
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Cecil Ronnzon-Tran Manh Sung,
INRA, FR
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1985
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Onofre Berton, EPAGRI, Brazil
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1983
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Gyan Gupta, India
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1980
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A. deS. Liyanage, Sri Lanka
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1978
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Joseph Russo
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1978
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N. D. Das, India
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