Plant Pathology: Personnel

Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza

Associate Professor
215 Redding Building
UGA-Griffin Campus
Griffin GA 30223-1797
Phone: (770) 228-7375
amartine@uga.edu

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D., Plant Pathology, Montana State Univ, 1993
B.S., Agronomy & Plant Pathology, Universidad Agraria Antonio Narro, Mexico, 1985

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND CURRENT EFFORTS

Turfgrass (all commercial turfgrass, golf courses, lawn care, sod farms, sport fields), small grains (wheat, rye, barley oats, sorghum, pearl millet) and non-legume forage diseases
Appointment: 100% Extension

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES

American Phytopathological Society (APS)
Mexican Phytopathological Society (SMF)
Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists (GAAP)
Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA)
Georgia Turfgrass Association (GTA)
Metro Atlanta Landscape Turf Association (MALTA)
Georgia Sod Producers Association
Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (GGCSA)
Turfgrass Council of North Carolina (TCNC)
Alabama Turfgrass Association (ATA)
Turfgrass Producers International (TPI)
United States Golf Association (USGA)
Epsilon Sigma Phi Honorary Extension Fraternity
Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP)

RECENT REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Martinez A. Youmans, J., and Buck, J.W. 2009. Stripe Rust of Wheat. CES-CAES-UGA Circular C-960.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2009. Fungicide program for dollar spot spot management of creeping bent grass in Georgia. 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 3: T015.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2009. Efficacy and residual effect on fungicides for control of brown patch of tall fescue in Georgia. 2007. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 13: T016.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., and Youmans, J. 2009. Control of brown patch using fungicides and biofungicides, 2007. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 3: T017.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2009. Evaluacion of granular and liquid fungicides formulations for control of brown patch of tall fescue in Georgia, 2007. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 3: T018.

Burpee, L., and A. Martinez. 2009. Disease Management Tips for Summer. Through the Green. Vol: May-June: P 12.

Burpee, L., and A. Martinez. 2009. Disease Management Tips for Spring. Through the Green. Vol: March-April: P 18.

Martinez-Espinoza, A., and Burpee, L. L. 2009. Manejo de Enfermedades de Cespedes: Recomendaciones para la primavera. Revista Española de Greenkeepers.

Bauske, E., Maqueda, K. J. and Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2008. Landscape Safety for Hispanic Workers. Bilingual Manual. ISBN 978-0-9746963-1-7.

Bauske, E., Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., Maqueda, K., and Chance, W. 2008. Safety “Pays” for Hispanic Employees, Company Owners and Extension Professionals Active in Urban Agriculture. Journal of Extension http://www.joe.org/joe/2008december/tt2p.shtml

Hurt, T., Mickler, K., Abreu, M. E., and Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., 2008. Virtual Conferencing in Extension: Reaching Audiences, Saving Resources, and Benefiting the Environment. Journal of Extension www.joe.org/joe/2008june/tt8.shtm

Klosterman, S. K., Martinez-Espinoza, A., D. Andrews, D. L., Seay, J. R., and Gold, S.E. 2008. The basidiomycete-specific carboxy terminal extension of Ubc2, a functional ortholog of the yeast Ste50p, is essential for pathogenicity independent of pheromone response. Mol. Plant Microb. Interact. 21: 110-121

Martinez, A. and Burpee, L. 2008. Turfgrass winter Biotic and Abiotic Problems: Identification and Management. GTA Today. Vol.23 (1):3-4.

Burpee, L., and Martinez, A. 2008. Disease Management Tips for Spring. Through the Green. Vol: March-April.:Pag 19

Martinez, A. 2007. Basic Plant Pathology. In: Georgia Certified Plant Professional Study Manual. Georgia Green Industry Association Inc. Atlanta, GA. (re-edition)

Braman, K., Williams-Woodwad, J., Martinez, A., and Pearce, M. 2007. Diagnosing Ornamental Plant and Turf Problems. In: The South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual. Robert Polomski (Eds). Clemson University Public Service Publishing.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2007. Influence of fungicide timing in the control of brown patch of tall fescue, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 1: T043.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2007. Control of brown patch of tall fescue using fungicides and biofungicides, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 1: T046.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. 2007. Efficacy of granular and liquid formulations for control of brown patch of tall fescue, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports Vol. 1: T045.

Settle, D. M., Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., and Burpee, L. L. 2006. Anthracnose of Turfgrass. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094 /PHI-I-2006-1205-1

Buntin, D.G., Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., Culpepper, A. S., Grey, T. L., Johnson, J. W., Harris, G. H., and Lee, R. D., 2006. Crop Profile for Rye in Georgia. http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/docs/GArye.html

Allen, T., Martinez, A., and L. Burpee. 2005. Dollar Spot of Turfgrass. The Plant Health Instructor. 2005 DOI: 10. 1094 /PHI-I-2005- 1217-02. www.apsnet.org/education/LessonsPlantPath/dollarspot/default.htm