1980, B.S., University of Illinois, Agronomy
1988, M.S., University of Illinois, Forestry-Soils
2002, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Crop Science/ Plant Pathology

2003-2005 Post Doctoral Research, USDA-ARS, Invasive Weed Management Unit

Member of the American Phytopathological Society, American Society of Agronomy, and Weed Science Society of America

Plant Pathology diseases of corn, soybeans, commercial vegetables, forage, and alternative crops.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM), specializing in conventional, sustainable, and organic management of disease, weed and insect pests in field, vegetable, and forage crops.

Biological, cultural, and chemical control of diseases, weeds, and insects in conventional, sustainable, and organic row and vegetable crops and forages.

Scouting for diseases, weed, and insect problems in row and commercial vegetable crops using economic thresholds for management decisions.

Scout training for identification of disease, weed, and insect pests of conventional, sustainable, and organicrow and commercial vegetable crops.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Master Gardener pesticide safety, IPM, fruit and vegetable production, and plant disease, weed and insect identification.