Station Director and Professor Emeritus, Plant Pathologist

Email Phil or 541-567-6337 x110

College of Agricultural Science

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

Extension Research & Interests: Primary responsibility to high value agricultural crops in North Central and Northeast Oregon.

Specialty: Identification and control of vegetable diseases; Biology and control of potato diseases; Biology and epidemiology of Phytophthora.

Degrees:

M.S. - 1981 - Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis

B.S. - 1974 - Biology, Western Oregon State College, Monmouth

Organizations and Affiliations:

• Epsilon Sigma Phi
• American Phytopathological Society
• Northwest Science Association
• Potato Association of America
• National Association of Extension Agricultural Agents
• Oregon Association of County Agricultural Agents
• Western Regional Committee on Potato Virus Disease

Honors, Awards, and Certifications:

• Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Commendation, 1994
• Blue Mountain Potato Growers Achievement Award, 1995
• Achievement Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 1999
• Pacific Division, American Phytopathological Society, President Plaque, 2002
• Oregon Water Coalition, President Plaque, 2003
• Outstanding Research Assistant Award, 1988, Oregon State University, Corvallis
• Award for Excellence in Extension, 1995, College of Agricultural Sciences Award
• Extended Education Faculty Achievement Award, 1996, Oregon State University, Corvallis

Publications

Hometown: Bend, Oregon