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Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science

Madalyn Shires

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Title

Assistant Professor/ SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Director of SDSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Office Building

Berg Agricultural Hall

Office

261

Mailing Address

Berg Agricultural Hall 261
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Education

  • Postdoctoral research in virus/phytoplasmas of sweet cherries | Washington State University | 2020-2022
  • Ph.D. in plant pathology focused on Rose Rosette Virus | Texas A&M University | 2020
  • B.S. in plant and soil sciences | Oklahoma State University | 2015

Academic Interests

  • Diseases of row crops
  • Diagnostics of diseases
  • Disease epidemiology
  • Viral diseases

Committees and Professional Memberships

Currently advising two M.S. students and serving as a committee member on three other graduate student committees (two M.S., one Ph.D.).

Professional Memberships:

  • American Phytopathological Society (2017-present)
  • National Association of County Agricultural Agents (2022-present)

Extension Responsibilities

I serve as the plant pathology specialist and focus on diseases of row crops. Soybeans and wheat are the major crops I work with, with some work in corn and sunflowers. As the director of the diagnostic clinic, I also do some work on diseases of horticultural crops and native plants as needed to address stakeholder needs.

à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors

  • NACAA 2023- Search for Excellence in Crop Production National Finalist- Member of "Crop Hour 2023" Team recognized for this award.

Grants

  1. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Soybean Research and Promotion Grant focused on SCN and sponsors free SCN testing for South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Producers.
  2. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Wheat Commission Grant focused on wheat virus surveys.
  3. NPMTI Grant focused on disease modeling for wheat leaf spots and rusts.
  4. USWBSI Grant to screen South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã varieties and different fungicides for effectiveness against scab.
  5. NPDN Grant to help funding Plant Diagnostic Clinic.

Areas of Research

  • Fungal and bacterial diseases of corn
  • Soybean cyst nematode and fungal diseases of soybeans
  • Fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of wheat
  • Fungicide efficacy field research
  • Plant disease diagnostics
  • Plant disease epidemiology
  • Fungicide efficacy trials are utilized to give recommendations specific to South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã to producers.
  • Improved diagnostics ensure that accurate and rapid diagnostics are performed in the Plant Diagnostic Clinic.
  • Disease scouting associated with other projects allow us to track the spread and development of various row crop diseases across South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.

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