VITAE AND PUBLICATION LISTS
Donald W. Dickson,
Professor (Nematologist)
dwd@ifas.ufl.edu
Department of Entomology and Nematology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620. Phone no. 352-1901 x 135. Fax no.
352-392-0190.
EDUCATION:
- B. S. 1963. Austin Peay State University, Distributive Major in Science,
Clarksville, Tennessee;
- M. S. 1965. Oklahoma State University, Plant Pathology, Stillwater,
Oklahoma;
- Ph. D. 1968. North Carolina State University, Plant Pathology, Raleigh,
North Carolina.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Professor of Nematology, University of Florida, 1979-present.
- Assoc. Professor, University of Florida, 1974-79.
- Asst. Professor of Nematology, University of Florida, 1970-74.
- Asst. Professor of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, 1968-70.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Investigating biological control, and cultural, crop rotational, plant resistance, and
chemical means of managing plant-parasitic nematodes.
TEACHING AND GRADUATE STUDENT
ADVISEMENT:
- Plant Nematology Ph. D. Chairman: Five students graduated, four students
currently enrolled;
- M. S. Chairman: Six students graduated;
- Ph. D. Committee Member: Fifteen committees;
- M. S. Committee Member: Twelve committees.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Fellow, Society of Nematologists;
- Senior Faculty Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta;
- Ciba Geigy Award, Society of Nematologists.
CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
- Tropical/Sub-Tropical Agricultural Research Grant. Biocontrol of plant-parasitic
nematodes with Pasteuria spp. and other soil-borne antagonists. 1989-93. $135,709.
(Co-PI).
- USDA/OICD/Admin. Srvs./Acq. (NARP). Integrated pest-nematode management in
selected Egyptian and USA cropping systems. 1990-93. $96,800. (Co-PI).
- Southern Regional Agr. Res. and Educ. Program (SARE) - Development of cropping
systems for nematode management on agronomic and horticultural crops. 1992-95.
$155,000. (Co-PI).
- Southern Regional Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. Analysis of benefits
associated with use of 1,3-D, aldicarb and fenamiphos on peanut. 1992-93. $12,500.
(Co-PI).
- Southern Regional IPM. Biological control of root-knot nematodes. 1993-95.
$84,015. (Co-PI).
- United States Golf Association. Pasteuria sp. for biological control of sting
nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus in turfgrass. 1993-95. $60,000. (Co-PI).
- Southern Regional Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. Alternatives to methyl
bromide. 1994-95. $19,200. (Co-PI).
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (1993-Present)
- Mendez, M. L. and D. W. Dickson. 1993. Detection of Heterodera glycines on
soybean in Brazil. Plant Disease 77:499-500.
- Ou, L.-T., J. E. Thomas, and D. W. Dickson. 1993. Enhanced biodegradation of the
nematicide fenamiphos in soil. in Sorption and degradation of pesticides and organic
chemicals in soil. SSSA Special Publication No. 32. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society
of America and American Society of Agronomy.
- Hewlett, T. E., and D. W. Dickson. 1993. A centrifuge method for attaching
endospores of Pasteuria spp. to nematodes. Supplement to the Journal of Nematology
25:785-788.
- McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, J. A. deBrito, T. E. Hewlett, and J. J. Frederick. 1994.
Effects of tropical rotation crops on Meloidogyne arenaria population densities and
vegetable yields in microplots. Journal of Nematology 26:175-181.
- McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, and J. A. deBrito. 1994. Host status of selected
tropical rotation crops to four populations of root-knot nematode. Nematropica 24:45-53.
- Hewlett, T. E., R. Cox, D. W. Dickson, and R. A. Dunn. 1994. Occurrence of
Pasteuria in Florida. Supplement to the Journal of Nematology 26:616-619.
- Chen, S., D. W. Dickson, and E. B. Whitty. 1994. Response of Meloidogyne spp. to
Pasteuria penetrans, fungi, and cultural practices in tobacco. Supplement to the Journal
of Nematology 26:620-625.
- Chen, S., D. W. Dickson, J. W. Kimbrough, R. McSorley, and D. J. Mitchell. 1994.
Fungi associated with females and cysts of Heterodera glycines in a Florida soybean field.
Journal of Nematology 26:296-303.
- McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, J. A. deBrito, and R. C. Hochmuth. 1994. Tropical
rotation crops influence nematode densities and vegetable yields. Journal of Nematology
26:308-314.
- McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, and J. A. de Brito. 1995. Reproduction of
Meloidogyne javanica on sesame varieties. Proceedings of Soil and Crop Sciences
Society of Florida 54:58-59.
- McSorley, R. and D. W. Dickson. 1995. Effect of tropical rotation crops on
Meloidogyne incognita and other plant-parasitic nematodes. Supplement to the Journal of
Nematology 27:535-544.
- Chen, S. Y., D. W. Dickson, and D. J. Mitchell. 1995. Effects of soil treatment on
the survival of soil microorganisms. Supplement to the Journal of Nematology 27:661-663.
- Ou, L.-T., K.-Y. Chung, J. E. Thomas, T. A. Obreza, and D. W. Dickson. 1995.
Degradation of 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) in Florida soils with different histories of field
applications of 1,3-D. Journal of Nematology 27:249-257.
- Chen, S. Y., D. W. Dickson, and J. W. Kimbrough. 1996. Phoma heteroderae sp.
nov. isolated from eggs of Heterodera glycines. Mycologia 88:885-891.
- Chen, Z. X., D. W. Dickson, R. McSorley, D. J. Mitchell, and T. E. Hewlett. 1996.
Suppression of Meloidogyne arenaria race 1 by soil application of endospores of
Pasteuria penetrans. Journal of Nematology 28:159-168.
- Chen, S. Y., D. W. Dickson, and D. J. Mitchell. 1996. Pathogenicity of fungi to eggs
of Heterodera glycines. Journal of Nematology 28:148-158.
- Chen, S. Y., D. W. Dickson, and D. J. Mitchell. 1996. Population development of
Heterodera glycines in response to mycoflora in soil from Florida. Biological Control
6:226-231.
- Chen, Z. X., D. W. Dickson, and T. E. Hewlett. 1996. Quantification of endospore
concentrations of Pasteuria penetrans in tomato root material. Journal of Nematology
28:50-55.
- Weibelzahl-Fulton, E., D. W. Dickson, and E. B. Whitty. 1996. Suppression of
Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica by Pasteuria penetrans in field soil. Journal of
Nematology 28:43-49.
- Chen, S. Y., and D. W. Dickson. 1996. Fungal penetration of the cyst wall of
Heterodera glycines. Phytopathology 86:319-327.
- Chen, S. Y., J. Charnecki, J. F. Preston, D. W. Dickson, and J. D. Rice. 1997.
Antibodies from chicken eggs as probes for antigens from Pasteuria penetrans
endospores. Journal of Nematology 29:268-275.
- Chen, Z., and D. W. Dickson. 1997. Estimating incidence of attachment of Pasteuria
penetrans endospores to Meloidogyne spp. with tally thresholds. Journal of Nematology
29:289-295.
- Locascio, S. J., J. P. Gilreath, D. W. Dickson, T. A. Kucharek, J. P. Jones, and J. W.
Noling. 1997. Fumigant alternatives to methyl bromide for polyethylene mulched tomato.
HortScience 32:1208-1211.
- Serracin, M., A. C. Schuerger, D. W. Dickson, and D. P. Weingartner. 1997.
Temperature-dependent development of Pasteuria penetrans in Meloidogyne arenaria.
Journal of Nematology 29:228-238.
- Chen, Z. X., D. W. Dickson, D. J. Mitchell, R. McSorley, and T. E. Hewlett. 1997
Suppression mechanisms of Meloidoyne arenaria race 1 by Pasteuria penetrans. Journal
of Nematology 29: 1-8.
- Chen, S., D. W. Dickson, and E. B. Whitty. 1997. Fungi associated with egg masses
of Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica in a Florida tobacco field. Nematologia
26:153-157.
- Chen, Z. X., D. W. Dickson, L. G. Freitas, and J. F. Preston. 1997. Ultrastructure,
morphology, and sporogenesis of Pasteuria penetrans. Phytopathology 87:273-283.
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