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Workgroup Information Nematology
Summary	This WG brings together professionals from UC Riverside and Davis, CDFA, USDA, commodities and industries who are interested in Nematology. Its purpose is to report and discuss new advances, coordination of activities, research and extension needs, and training programs.
Website:	http://groups.ucanr.org/nema

Workgroup Chair Information

Name	Andreas Westphal (Chair)
Phone	559-646-6555
E-Mail	andreas.westphal@ucr.edu
Unit:	Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center

Membership List
AES Scientist
Baldwin, James		Nematology Department
	Professor Nematologist	Systematics; morphology; fine structure; phylogenetic analysis
Caswell-Chen, Edward		Nematology CAES
	Associate Nematologist Associate Professor	Teaches nematode management; advanced nematology; research includes host-parasite relations; nematodes in disease complexes; applied nematology; cropping systems design
Crump, Amanda		Department of Plant Sciences
	Lecturer, International Agricultural Development	Extension Education, Postsecondary Education, Women and Vulnerable Groups, International Agricultural Development, International Program Management and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Integrated Pest Management, Tree Health, Technology Transfer Evaluation
De Ley, Paul		Nematology Department
	Professor and Nematologist	Ecology, Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Nematodes
Ferris, Howard		Nematology CAES
	Professor Nematologist-AES	Nematode biology and pest management, population biology, population assessment, ecology, integrated pest management
Kaloshian, Isgouhi		Nematology CAES
	Associate Nematologist Associate Professor	Molecular mechanisms of root-know nematode resistance in tomatoes.
Nadler, Steven		Entomology (UCD)
	Department Chair and Professor
Platzer, Edward		Nematology CAES
	Professor of Nematology & Biology	Physiology and nutrition
Roberts, Philip		Nematology Department
	Chair, Nematologist & Professor of Nematology	Nematode host-parasite relations, genetics and pest management in field and vegetable crops
Van Gundy, Seymour		Nematology Department
	Emeritus, Professor Nematology	Nematology and plant pathology; nematode ecology and host-parasite relationship in plants
CE Advisor
Beede, Robert		Kings County
	(Retired) Farm Advisor Emeritus	Horticulture: Tree fruit, nuts, grapes
Downer, A. James		Ventura County
	Advisor	Pathology of landscape ornamentals , Phytophthora Root Rot, Mulches, Potting soils, Palm horticulture, climate ready trees, arboriculture, Master Gardener Advisor.
Stapleton, James		Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
	IPM Plant Pathologist	Integrated pest management; alternatives to synthetic chemical products for disease and pest control; solar energy in pest management; soil-plant ecology; pest issues in natural areas; biological, physical, and cultural management of reservoirs of weedy plant propagative materials; seed pathology; sustainable and appropriate pest management technologies
Turini, Thomas		Fresno County
	Advisor	Vegetable crops
CE Specialist
Becker, J.		Nematology Department
	Cooperative Extension Specialist & Nematologist	Integrated pest management of plant-parasitic nematodes
McKenry, Michael		Nematology Department
	Emeritus Nematologist and CE Nematology Specialist, Emeritus	Field pathogenicity and practical control of nematodes in perennial crops
Ploeg, Antoon		Nematology Department
	Associate Nematologist Associate CE Nematology Specialist	Nematode pest management in field and vegetable crops; virus transmission
Westerdahl, Becky		Nematology CAES
	CE Specialist Professor	Applied nematology, integrated pest management
Westphal, Andreas		Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center

Other ANR
Dillman, Adler		Nematology Department

ucr.edu, scott.edwards

Stefanovskova, Tatiana

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Williamson, Valerie		Nematology CAES
	Nematologist and Professor	Molecular biology, molecular genetics of the host-nematode interaction, nematode resistance
Non-UC
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Koike, Steven		Monterey County
	Plant Pathology Farm Advisor, Emeritus	Plant pathology research and education for vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops; plant disease diagnostics; food safey research and extension.
Nolan, Pat
	Plant Pathologist
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Membership Totals
Number of Members		29
ANR Members		24
Non-ANR		5
Info Only		0