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Workgroup Information Nematology
Summary	This WG brings together professionals from UC Riverside and Davis, CDFA, USDA, commodities, and industries 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	andreasw@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
De Ley, Paul		Nematology Department
	Associate Professor and Associate Nematologist	Ecology, Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Nematodes, invertebrate zoology, desert ecology
Ferris, Howard		Nematology CAES
	Professor   Nematologist-AES	Nematode biology and pest management, population biology, population assessment, ecology, integrated pest management
Groen, Simon		University Of California Riverside
	Assistant Professor	Evolutionary Systems Biology
Hodson, Amanda
Kaloshian, Isgouhi		Nematology CAES
	Associate Nematologist   Associate Professor	Molecular mechanisms of root-know nematode resistance in tomatoes.
Nadler, Steven		Entomology (UCD)
	Professor and Department Chair	Systematics, phylogenetics, biodiversity, genetic structure of nematodes.
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
Siddique, Shahid
	Asst. Nematologists in AES	Research in the Siddique lab focuses on elucidating interactions between parasitic nematodes and their hosts using molecular and applied methodologies
CE Advisor
Beede, Robert		Kings County
	(Retired) Farm Advisor Emeritus	Horticulture: Tree fruit, nuts, grapes
Downer, Arthur		Ventura County
	Environmental Horticulture/Plant Pathology Advisor Emeritus	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; ecological engineering; 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; circular economy issues
Turini, Tom		Fresno County
	Vegetable Crops Advisor	Vegetable crops production with emphasis in plant disease management and activities in entomology and nutrient management.
Waisen, Philip		Riverside County
	Vegetable Crops Advisor	Plant Pathology/Nematology/ Nematode Ecology/Soil Health/Cover Crops
CE Specialist
Becker, Jorn		Nematology Department
	Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension in Nematology & Distinguished Nematologist	Integrated pest management of plant-parasitic nematodes
McKenry, Michael		UC Riverside
	CE Specialist emeritus	Nematode diseases of perennial crops
Ploeg, Antoon		Nematology Department
	Nematology Specialist	Management of plant-parasitic nematodes in field and vegetable crops.
Westerdahl, Becky		Nematology CAES
	CE Specialistáá Professor	Applied nematology, integrated pest management
Westphal, Andreas		Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
	UC Riverside Professor of Cooperative Extension Nematology, Tokuji and Bettie L. Furuta Endowed Chair	Applied Nematology in perennial crops including walnut, almond, pistachio, grape and citrus
Other ANR
Dillman, Adler		Nematology Department
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Williamson, Valerie		Nematology CAES
	Nematologist and Professor	Molecular biology, molecular genetics of the host-nematode interaction, nematode resistance
Non-UC
Chitambar, John
Koike, Steve		TriCal
	Director Diagnostic Laboratory
Martin, Heather		CDFA
	Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist	Plant Pathology/Nematology
Sanchez, Kristi		TriCal
	Senior Researcher/Nematologist	Nematode diagnostic
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Membership Totals
Number of Members		31
ANR Members		25
Non-ANR		6
Info Only		0