Positions

Research Areas research areas

Overview

  • My lab focuses on the use of sanitation, beneficial microbes, and plant resistance to manage disease in several horticultural crops including greenhouse flowers, greenhouse vegetables, strawberries, quinoa, and tree fruit. My research explores the interactions between microbial biopesticides, plants, and the environment to identify best practices for integrated pest management. We specialize in biological control of plant diseases and the role microbes and their metabolites play in plant health, yield and quality.

    We are always on the lookout for new graduate students to join the lab. If you are excited by plants, microbes and agriculture please email me your CV and a brief description of your background and interests.
  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2023 Inhibition of Botrytis cinerea Growth and Suppression of Gray Mold on Petunia Leaves Using Chitosan.Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.  PDIS07221628RE. 2023
    2022 Evaluation of Endospore-Forming Bacteria for Suppression of Postharvest Decay of Apple Fruit.Microorganisms.  11:81. 2022
    2022 Evaluation of Disease Severity and Molecular Relationships Between Peronospora variabilis Isolates on Chenopodium Species in New Hampshire.Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.  106:564-571. 2022
    2021 Systemic acquired resistance (SAR)-associated molecules induce resistance in lab- and greenhouse-grown cucumberPhysiological and Molecular Plant Pathology.  113:101592-101592. 2021
    2020 Risk of Spreading Soft Rot Through Cutting Dips Against Whiteflies in Greenhouse-Grown Poinsettia.Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.  104:2262-2268. 2020
    2020 Evaluating Peat Substrates Amended with Pine Wood Fiber for Nitrogen Immobilization and Effects on Plant Performance with Container-grown PetuniaHortTechnology.  30:107-116. 2020
    2018 Finding the Gaps: An Assessment of Concepts, Skills, and Employer Expectations for Plant Pathology Foundational Courses.Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.  102:1883-1898. 2018
    2012 Detection and expression of enterotoxin genes in endophytic strains of Bacillus cereus.Letters in Applied Microbiology.  54:468-474. 2012
    2012 Assessment of Application Timing of Bacillus spp. to Suppress Pre- and Postharvest Diseases of Apple.Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.  96:211-220. 2012
    2006 Enhancing incidence of Puccinia punctiformis, through mowing, to improve management of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense)Biological Control.  39:481-488. 2006
    Evaluating peat-based substrates amended with wood products for nitrogen immobilization and effects on plant performance with container-grown petunia (Petunia × hybrida Vilm-Andr.)HortTechnology
    The Effect of Peat Moss Amended with Three Engineered Wood Substrate Components on Suppression of Damping-Off Caused by Rhizoctonia solaniAgriculture (Basel).  12:2092-2092.

    Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2019 Evaluating genetic resistance to downy mildew in Chenopodium species for use in breeding programsPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 200-200. 2019
    2019 Effect of plant cultivar on efficacy of biochemical inducers for suppression of plant diseasesPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 2019
    2019 Effect of substrate on biopesticide efficacy to suppress Pythium in hydroponic systemsPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 2019
    2018 Effect of cultivar on biocontrol efficacy of Pythium in hydroponic tomato systemPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 179-179. 2018
    2018 Laboratory and computer skills for employment-ready students in plant sciencesPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 2018
    2018 Producing high quality ornamental crops with limited chemical options: A Canadian perspectivePhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 2018
    2017 Determination of rose black spot (Diplocarpon rosae) race diversity in Canada to facilitate targeted disease resistance breedingPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 115-115. 2017
    2009 Development of biological control strategies for management of pre- and postharvest diseases of apple in PennsylvaniaPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. S159-S159. 2009
    2008 Development of biologically-based management strategies for postharvest disease control on applesPhytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. S126-S126. 2008

    Teaching Activities

  • ANFS Graduate Intro Course Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Thesis Taught course 2022
  • Honors Senior Thesis Taught course 2022
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Thesis Taught course 2022
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2022
  • ANFS Graduate Intro Course Taught course 2021
  • Advanced Research Experience Taught course 2021
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2021
  • Doctoral Thesis Taught course 2021
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2021
  • Plant Pathology Taught course 2021
  • Plant Pathology Taught course 2021
  • Doctoral Thesis Taught course 2021
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2021
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2021
  • Rsrch Exp/ANFS Taught course 2021
  • ANFS Graduate Intro Course Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Thesis Taught course 2020
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2020
  • Investigations Taught course 2020
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2019
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2019
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2019
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2018
  • Rsrch Exp/ANFS Taught course 2018
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions Taught course 2018
  • Rsrch Exp/Agric, Nutr & Food Taught course 2018
  • Adv Rsrch Exp/Agri Nutr & Food Taught course 2017
  • Mushrooms, Molds, Mildews Taught course 2017
  • Education And Training

  • B.A. Environmental Science, Wheaton College
  • M.S. Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University
  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University
  • Full Name

  • Anissa Poleatewich