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Jackie Mullen

Extension Plant Pathology Specialist

155 ALFA Building
(334) 844-5508

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Areas of Interest:

Plant Disease Diagnosis; Identification of New Plant Diseases; Identification of New Host Records for Previously Documented Diseases

Education:

B.A. 1968; Biology, Northeastern University.
M.S. 1970; Plant Pathology, Cornell University.
Ph.D. 1974; Plant Pathology, Cornell University.

Appointment:

  • 20% Instruction 80% Extension

    Departmental and Professional Responsibilities:

  • Direct/Supervise the Plant Diagnostic Lab at Auburn University.
  • Diagnose Plant Diseases and Respond with Control Recommendations.
  • Coordinate Plant Pathology Distance Diagnosis.
  • Teaching Clinical Plant Disease Diagnosis PLPA 5050 and PLPA 6050, Summer 10 Week Term, 3 credits

    Relevant Publications:

    • Mullen, J.M. and E. Sikora. 2003. Plant Disease Diagnosis, Chapter 36. Diagnostic Techniques and Media Preparation, Chapter 37. In: R. N. trigiano, ed. Plant Pathology: Concepts and Lab Exercises, CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. 413 pp.
    • Mullen, J., L. Barnes, and G. Simone. 2001. Disease of English Ivy. in: R.K. Jones and D.M. Benson, ed. Diseases of Woody Ornamentals and trees in Nurseries, APS Press, Minneapolis, MN. 482 pp.
    • Ruhl, G., J. Mullen and J. Woodward-Williams. 2001. Plant Diagnosis and Plant Disease Clinics. In: R.K. Jones and D.M. benson, ed. Diseases of Woody Ornamentals and Trees in Nurseries, APS Press, Minneapolis, MN. 482 pp.
    • Mullen, J. M. and E. Sikora; J.M. McKemy and M.E. Palm; L. Levy and R. DeVries-Paterson. 2006. First Report of Asian Soybean Rust Caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on Soybean in Alabama. Plant Disease:90-112.
    • Mullen, J.and A. Hagan. 2006. Poinsettia Diseases and Their Control. AL Coop. Ext. Systems. ANR-1272.
    • Mullen, J. M.and E. Sikora. 2003. First Report of Plectosporium Blight on Pumpkin Caused by lectosporium tabacinum inAlabama. Plant Disease 87:749.
    • Jacobi, J., J. Mullen and D. Williams. 2003. Boxwood Diseases. AL Coop. Ext. System. ANR-222 (Revision).
    • Mullen, J. and A. Hagan. 2001. Diseases of Pansies and Their Control. AL Coop. Ext. System. ANR-1214.
    • Mullen, J.M., A.K. Hagan, and D. Carey. 2001. First Report of Phytophthora Blossom Blight of Chrysanthemum caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in Alabama. Plant Disease 85:923.
    • Mullen, J. 2001. Southern Blight, Southern Stem Blight, White Mold. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PH-1-20010104-01.
    • Hagan, A. and J. Mullen. 2000. Occurrence of dogwood anthracnose, spot anthracnose, and Botrytis blight in native stands of flowering dogwood in North Alabama. J. Environ. Hort. 18(3):154-159.
    • Mullen, J. and A. Hagan. 1999. Diseases of English Evy. AL Coop. Ext. System. ANR-1148.
    • Mullen, J., A. Hagan, and W. Gazaway. 1998. The Plant Diagnostic Lab. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Circular ANR-450.
    • Mullen, J.M. 1997. Plant Problem Diagnosis Questionnaire. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Circular ANR-89.
    • Mullen, J.M., A.K. Hagan, P.E. Nelson. 1996. A New Stem Canker of Peanut in Alabama Caused by Fusarium oxysporum: A Wound Dependent Disease. Plant Disease 80(11): 1301.
    • Mullen, J.M. and A.K. Hagan. 1995. Armillaria Root Rot of Trees and Shrubs. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University. Circular ANR-907.
    • Mullen, J.M., A.K. Hagan, and W.L. Barnes. 1995. Crown Rot of Pansy Caused by Myrothecium roridum. Plant Disease 79(12):1250.
    • Mullen, J., A. Hagan. 1995. Algal Leaf Spot. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University. Disease Note ANR-943.
    • Mullen, J., A. Hagan. 1995. Crown Gall of Ornamentals. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University. Disease Note ANR-944.
    • Mullen, J., A. Hagan. 1995. Oak Leaf Blister. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University. Disease Note ANR-945.
    • Mullen, J., A. Hagan. 1995. Azalea Gall. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University. Disease Note ANR-942.
    • Mullen, J.M., C.H. Gilliam, A.K. Hagan, and G. Morgan-Jones. 1991. Lasiodiplodia theobromae Canker of Dogwood, A Disease Influenced by Drought Stress or Cultivar Selection. Plant Disease 75: 886-889.
    • Mullen, J.M., A.K. Hagan, and G. Morgan-Jones. 1985. Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana), a New Host of Botryosphaeria dothidea. Plant Disease 69(8): 726.
    • Mullen, J.M. and G.S. Cobb. 1984. Leaf Spot of Southern Magnolia caused by Pseudomonas cichorii. Plant Disease 68(11): 1013-1015.


    • For additional information jmullen@acesag.auburn.edu



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