Plant Pathology: Personnel

Holly Thornton

Homeowner IPM Specialist
& Plant Diagnostician
2317 Miller Plant Science Bldg
Athens GA 30602-7274
Phone: (706) 542-8987
hthornto@uga.edu

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

M..S., Plant Pathology, University of Georgia
B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Georgia

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND CURRENT EFFORTS

Organic gardening and organic means of pest control for Home Landscapes.
Appointment: 100% Extension

ACADEMIC

Courses Guest Lectured:
AESC 3126 - Fertility and Pest Management In Organic Agriculture, Fall 2007

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL & HONORARY SOCIETIES

American Phytopathological Society
Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists
Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association
Georgia Turf Association
Georgia Organics

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Thornton, H. 2007. Disease Free Landscapes: Are they possible? The Landscape
Line. Vol.2, Issue 2.

Thornton, H. 2007. Disease Free Landscapes: Are they possible? MALTA News.

Thornton, H. 2007. Disease Free Landscapes: Are they possible? GGIA Journal. Vol. 18, No. 5. Pg 18.

Thornton, H. and Jean Williams-Woodward. 2007. Seiridium canker: A drought related disease on Leyland Cypress. The Landscape Line. Vol.2, Issue 4.

Thornton, H. 2007. Dry Weather = Low Disease Pressure. The Landscape Line. Vol.2, Issue 4.

Shearer, Carol A., Enrique Descals, Brigitte Kohlmeyer, Jan Kohlmeyer, Ludmila Marvanova, David Padgett, David Porter, Huzefa A. Raja, John P. Schmidt, Holly A. Thornton, and Hermann Voglymayr. 2006. Fungal Biodiversity in Aquatic Habitats. Biodiversity and Conservation.

Thornton, H. 2006. Homeowner IPM Plant Disease Clinic. GGIA Journal. Vol. 17, Number 12. Pg 11.

Thornton, H. 2006. Winter Disease Management Tips for the Landscape Professional. MALTA News. Vol. 20, Number 7.