Madalyn Shires
Assistant Professor/ SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Director of SDSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Education
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
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.
Research and Scholar Work
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.
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
- 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.
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Wheat Commission Grant focused on wheat virus surveys.
- NPMTI Grant focused on disease modeling for wheat leaf spots and rusts.
- USWBSI Grant to screen South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã varieties and different fungicides for effectiveness against scab.
- NPDN Grant to help funding Plant Diagnostic Clinic.
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