Plant Pathology: Personnel

Phil Brannen

Associate Professor
3307 Miller Plant Science Bldg.
Athens, GA 30602-7274
Phone: (706) 542-1250
Fax: (706) 542-4102
pbrannen@uga.edu

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Auburn Univ. - 1996
M.S. Plant Pathology, Univ. Georgia - 1986
B.S. Plant Protection & Pest Management, Univ. Georgia - 1983
Plant Protection & Pest Management, Georgia Southern Univ. - 1981

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND CURRENT EFFORTS

Developing and promoting systems approaches to disease management for fruits. Use of weather-monitoring equipment and satellite systems to access disease epidemics in peach and apple. Comparison of existing fungicide technologies with new chemistries and biological control.

Appointment: 90% Extension, 10% Instruction

COURSES TAUGHT IN 2007

ENTO CRSS PATH 4250/6250 Pesticide Management and Utilization
PATH 8000 Field Plant Pathology

GRADUATE STUDENTS CURRENTLY ADVISING

Jeremy Haralson, M.S. 2006-present - Co-major Professor with Dr. Scherm

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL & HONORARY SOCIETIES

National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA)
American Phytopathological Society (APS)
Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists (GAPP)
Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS)
National Peach Council (NPC)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Ojiambo, P.S., H. Scherm, and P.M. Brannen. 2007. Temporal dynamics of Septoria leaf spot of blueberry and its relationship to defoliation and yield. Plant Health Progress (Online: doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0726-05-RS).

Sydorovych, O., C.D. Safley, L.M. Ferguson, E.B. Poling, G.E. Fernandez, P.M. Brannen, D.M. Monks, and F.J. Louws. 2006. Economic evaluation of methyl bromide alternatives for the production of strawberries in the southeastern Unites States. HortTechnology 16(1):1-11.

Ojiambo, P.S., H. Scherm, and P.M. Brannen. 2006. Septoria leaf spot reduces flower bud set and yield of rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. Plant Dis. 90:51-57.

Sydorovych, O., C.D. Safley, L.M. Ferguson, E.B. Poling, G.E. Fernandez, P.M., Brannen, D.M. Monks, and F.J. Louws. 2006. Economic evaluation of methyl bromide alternatives for the production of strawberries in the southeastern U.S. Hort Technology 16(1):1-11.

Brannen, P.M. 2005. Orange felt (Orange Cane Blotch) of Blackberry. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Circular 892.

Brannen, P.M. and Gerard Krewer. 2005. Cane blight of blackberry. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Circular 894.