Plant Pathology: Personnel

Jean Williams-Woodward

Associate Professor
3313 Miller Plant Sci Bldg
Athens GA 30602-7274
Phone: (706) 542-9140
jwoodwar@uga.edu

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1995
M.S. in Plant Pathology, University of Wyoming, 1991
B.S. in Crop Science, University of Wyoming, 1988

EXTENSION INTERESTS AND CURRENT EFFORTS

Diseases of Ornamentals: Commercial Greenhouses, Nurseries and Landscapes
Appointment: 80% Extension, 20% Instruction

COURSES TAUGHT IN 2007

PATH 3990 Special Problems (advised 3 students in undergraduate research projects)
PATH 6300 Clinical Plant Pathology
PATH 8160 Career Development

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Major Professor:
   Stephanie Adams, MS (March 2008)
   Emily House, MS (August 2007)

On Student's Committee:
   Jason Watkins, PhD (Spring 2008)
   Natalia Hamill, MS (Spring 2008)
   Ryan McNeill, MS (Spring 2010)

Faculty Advisor, Society of Aspiring Plant Pathology Students, Department of Plant Pathology, UGA

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES

American Phytopathological Society
Sigma Xi
Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents, 1996-present
Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists, 1996-present
Georgia Green Industry Association, 1996-present

PUBLICATIONS

Wade, G. L., Braman, S. K., and Williams-Woodward, J.  2007.  Selecting and Growing Azaleas. University of Georgia, CAES Cooperative Extension Service.  B-670.

Williams-Woodward, J.L.  2007.  Ornamentals.  In: 2006 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates, A. Martinez (Compiler), University of Georgia CAES Cooperative Extension Service.  SB-41-09.

Williams-Woodward, J.L. 2006. Ornamentals. In: 2005 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates, A. Martinez (Compiler), University of Georgia CAES Cooperative Extension Service. SB-41-08.

Williams-Woodward, Jean L. 2006. Seven deadly pitfalls can destroy your crops. Greenhouse Management and Production (GMPro). Vol. 26(8):60-68.

Williams-Woodward, Jean L. 2006. Disease Doctor: Aster yellows. Greenhouse Business. Vol.12(8):25-26

Williams-Woodward, J.L. 2006. Pansy Black Root Rot Alert. The Landscape Line. Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture, The University of Georgia. Vol. 1(4):1.

Allen, T., Williams-Woodward, J., and Pearce, M. 2005. Key to diseases of pines in the landscape. University of Georgia CAES Cooperative Extension Service. B-1284.

Pearce, M., and Williams-Woodward, J. 2005. Key to diseases of oaks in the landscape. University of Georgia CAES Cooperative Extension Service. B-1286.