Denis A. Shah
Research Associate

Cornell University
Department of Plant Pathology
New York State Agriculture Experiment Station
Geneva, NY 14456

2001 PhD, Plant Pathology, Cornell University

1992 MS, Plant Pathology, Cornell University

E-mail: das28@cornell.edu

Host: Helene Dillard

My research responsibilities are centered on the epidemiology of diseases of vegetable crops, with emphases on foliar diseases of sweet corn and disease complexes in snap beans. I also pursue interests in theoretical modeling and applied probability.

Professional Societies
American Phytopathological Society
American Statistical Association
Canadian Phytopathological Society

Professional Assignments, Honors, and Awards

• 2006-2009 Section Chair, Scientific Programs Board, American Phytopathological Society.
• 2007-2009 Associate Editor, Plant Disease.
• 1999 Travel Grant Recipient, American Phytopathological Society.
• 1997 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, John S. Knight Writing Program, Cornell University.
• 1997 Inductee, Gamma Sigma Delta, Cornell Chapter.
• 1995-97 Graduate Research Assistantship, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University.
• 1990-92 Training Fellowship, Organization of American States.

Refereed Journal Articles
Brainard, D.C., Bellinder, R.R., Hahn, R.R., and Shah, D.A. 2008. Crop rotation, cover crop and weed management effects on weed seedbanks and yields in snap beans, sweet corn and cabbage. Weed Science accepted.

Yandoc, C. B., Rosskopf, E. N., Shah, D. A. and Albano, J. P.  2007.  Effect of fertilization and biopesticides on the infection of Catharanthus roseus by Phytophthora nicotianae. Plant Disease 91:1477-1483.

Shah, D. A., and H. R., Dillard.  2006.  Yield loss in sweet corn caused by Puccinia sorghi: A meta-analysis. Plant Disease 90:1413-1418.

Shah, D. A., Nault, B. A., Dillard, H. R., Mazumdar-Leighton, S, and Gonsalves, D.  2006.  Incidence, spatial patterns and associations among viruses in snap bean and alfalfa in New York.  Plant Disease 90:203-210.

Shah, D. A., Nault, B. A., Dillard, H. R.  2005.  Sampling plans for the incidence of aphid-transmitted viruses in snap bean.  Phytopathology 95:1405-1411.

Schmale, D.G. III, Shah, D.A., and Bergstrom, G.C.  2005.  Spatial patterns of viable spore deposition of the ear rot pathogen, Gibberella zeae, in first-year corn fields.  Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27:225-233.

Dillard, H. R., Cobb, A. C., Shah, D. A., and Straight, K. E.  2005.  Identification and characterization of russet on snap beans caused by Plectosporium tabacinum.  Plant Disease 89:700-704.

Shah, D. A., Pucci, N., and Infantino, A.  2005.  Regional and varietal differences in the risk of wheat seed infection by fungal species associated with fusarium head blight in Italy.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 112:13-21.

Schmale, D.G. III, Shah, D.A., and Bergstrom, G.C.  2005.  Spatial patterns of viable spore deposition of Gibberella zeae in wheat fields.  Phytopathology 95:472-479.

Nault, B. A., Shah, D. A., Dillard, H. R., and McFaul, A. C.  2004.  Dispersal of aphids in snap bean fields adjacent to and distant from alfalfa.  Environmental Entomology 33:1593-1601.

Shah, D. A. and Madden, L. V.  2004.  Nonparametric analysis of ordinal data in designed factorial experiments.  Phytopathology 94:33-43.

Shah, D. A. and Stivers-Young, L.  2004.  Factors associated with decay in table beets identified by a statistical analysis of grower and processor records.  HortTechnology 14:25-29.

Dillard H. R., Bellinder, R. R., and Shah, D. A.  2004.  Integrated management of weeds and diseases in a cabbage cropping system.  Crop Protection 23:163-168.

Bellinder, R. R., Dillard H. R., and Shah, D. A.  2004.  Weed seedbank community responses to crop rotation schemes.  Crop Protection 23:95-101.

Bellinder, R. R., Arsenovic, M., Shah, D. A., and Rauch, B. J.  2003.  Effects of weed growth stage and adjuvant on the efficacy of fomesafen and bentazon.  Weed Science 51:1016-1021.

Del Ponte, E. M., Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2003.  Spatial patterns of Fusarium head blight in New York wheat fields suggest role of airborne inoculum.  Online.  Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2003-0418-01-RS.

Shah, D. A., Dillard, H. R., and Cobb, A. C.  2002.  Alternatives to vinclozolin (Ronilan) for controlling gray and white mold on snap bean pods in New York.  Online.  Plant Health
Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2002-0923-01-RS.

Shah, D. A., Bergstrom, G. C., and Sorrells, M. E.  2002.  Relationship between wheat seed infection by Stagonospora nodorum and seed weight.  Seed Science and Technology 30:339-346.

Shah, D. A., Clear, R. M., Madden, L. V., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2002.  Summarizing the regional incidence of seedborne fungi with the beta-binomial distribution.  Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 24:168-175.

Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2002.  A rainfall-based model for predicting the incidence of wheat seed infection by Stagonospora nodorum in New York.  Phytopathology 92:511-518.

Shah, D. A., Bergstrom, G. C., and Ueng, P. P.  2001.  Foci of Stagonospora nodorum blotch in winter wheat before canopy development.  Phytopathology 91:642-647.

Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2000.  Temperature dependent seed transmission of Stagonospora nodorum in wheat.  European Journal of Plant Pathology 106:837-842.

Shah, D. A., Bergstrom, G. C., and Sorrells, M. E.  2000.  Differential seed infection of wheat cultivars by Stagonospora nodorum.  Plant Disease 84:749-752.

Shah, D.A., Bergstrom, G. C., and Ueng, P. P.  1995.  Initiation of Septoria nodorum blotch epidemics in winter wheat by seedborne Stagonospora nodorum.  Phytopathology 85: 452-457.

Shah, D.A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  1993.  Assessment of seedborne Stagonospora nodorum in New York soft white winter wheat.  Plant Disease 77:468-471.

Review articles
Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2000.  Epidemiologia e manejo de patógenos transmitidos por sementes, com ênfase nos fungos que forman picnidios.  Revisão Anual de Patologia de Plantas 8:339-364.

Conference proceedings
Shah, D. A. 2005. Mining grower and processor records to identify possible factors associated with beet decay. Pages 124-125 in: 2005 Proceedings of the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo.

Shah, D. A. 2005. Sweet corn rust: detection, dynamics, and what to do about it. Pages 77-78 in: 2005 Proceedings of the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo.

Nault, Brian A., Shah, Denis, Dillard, Helene, Mazumdar-Leighton, Sue, Gonsalves, Dennis, and McFaul, Arlie, 2003.  Aphid dispersal and virus incidence in snap bean fields.  2003 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Proceedings for the Vegetable, Potato, Flower, Small Fruit, and General Session, vol. 1, pages 39-41.

Nault, Brian A., Shah, Denis, Dillard, Helene, Mazumdar-Leighton, Sue, Gonsalves, Dennis, and McFaul, Arlie, 2003.  Seasonal patterns of aphid movement and virus incidence in snap bean fields.  2003 Proceedings of the New York State Vegetable Conference, pages 84-87.

Del Ponte, E. M., Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2002.  Spatial patterns of Fusarium head blight in New York wheat fields in 2002.  Page 136 in: Proc. 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 7-9 Dec. 2002, Erlanger, Kentucky.

Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2001.  Spatial patterns of Fusarium head blight in New York wheat fields in 2000 and 2001.  Pages 154-155 in: Proc. 2001 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 8-10 Dec. 2001, Erlanger, Kentucky.

Shah., D. A., Stockwell, C. A., Kawamoto, S. O., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2000.  Spatial patterns of Fusarium head blight in New York wheat fields during the epidemic of 2000.  Pages 174-175 in: Proc. 2000 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 10-12 Dec. 2000, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2000.  Influence of local versus regional factors on incidence of seed infection by Fusarium.  Pages 176-177 in: Proc. 2000 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 10-12 Dec. 2000, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shah, D. A., and Bergstrom, G. C.  2000.  The beta-binomial distribution describes the incidence of seed infection by Fusariumgraminearum among seedlots in a region.  Pages 178-181 in: Proc. 2000 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. 10-12 Dec. 2000, Cincinnati, Ohio.