Kathy S. Lawrence Associate Professor 227 Life Science Building (334) 844-1956

Areas of Interest:

Soil borne and foliar fungal diseases of field crops, vegetables and ornamentals with emphasis on pathogen interactions and host-pathogen relationships in the natural environment.

Education:

 

Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University 1993

 

M.S. Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University 1988

 

B.S. Agronomy (Crop Science), New Mexico State University 1981

 

Appointment:

 

35% instruction 65% research

• 2004- Present Associate Professor, Auburn University
• 1999-2003 Assistant Professor, Auburn University
• 1996-1999 Associate Professor, Northeast Louisiana University
• 1992-1996 Assistant Professor, Northeast Louisiana University

Present Graduate Students:

Ms. Taylor Boozer, M.S. Summer 2007

Mr. Dave Carpenter, Ph.D. Summer 2010

Ms. Amy Dismukes, M.S. Summer 2006

Past Graduate Students:

Mr. Stanley Ray Usery Jr., M.S. Spring 2005. Evaluation of cultural practices in cotton production for management of Rotylenchulus reniformis

Outstanding M.S. student 2002-2003 - Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University

Current position - Usery Consultants,       ,AL

Mr. Jarrod R. Jones, M. S. 2004. - Evaluations of Rotylenchulus reniformis reproduction in cotton as affected by winter cover crops.

Outstanding Auburn University M.S. Student 2002-2003
Current position - Research Assistant USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL

Mr. Nick Greer, M. Ag. 2003

Current position - APHIS, Shreveport, LA

Dr. Aaron Palmateer, Ph.D. 2003. Mycoflora relation and interaction with Rotylenchulus reniformis on cotton.

Current position - Extension Assistant Professor, University of Florida/IFAS

Outstanding Ph.D. student 2003 - Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology at Auburn University

Harry Merriwether Fellowship 2001 - $4000.00 cash award in recognition of academic achievement and professional promise during the pursuit of the doctoral degree in Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University

Auburn University Graduate Student Research Award 2000-2001 - received $1,000.00 from the graduate school to be used towards purchasing materials and supplies for dissertation project.

Southern Division American Phytopathological Society 2002 - $150.00 travel award to present in the graduate student competition at the 2002 meeting in Orlando, FL

Sang-Jin Suh and K.S. Lawrence. 2005-2007. Characterization of an antifungal agent from Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Crop Protection AAES. $56,000

Lawrence, K. S. 2005. Evaluation of transgenic lines for Rotylenchulus reniformis susceptibility. Pioneer $15,000

Sikora, E., D. Delaney, K. S. Lawrence,. 2005. Evaluation of "New" Fungicides for Control of Asian Soybean Rust. Alabama Soybean Commission $14,000.

Delaney, D., E. Sikora, K. Lawrence, B. Goodman, R. Yates, Derrick, Petcher, Griffith. 2005. Soybean Production Tools for Alabama. Alabama Soybean Commission $9,000.

Lawrence, K. S. and D. Weaver. 2001-2005. Identification of reniform resistance in cotton genotypes. Cotton Incorporated $105,000.

Lawrence, K. S. et al. 2002-2005. Reniform nematode integrated management investigations Cotton Incorporated $77,000.

Lawrence, K. S. et al. 2001-2005. Boll Rot of Cotton Cotton Incorporated $25.000.

Lawrence, K. S. 2000-2006. National Cotton Disease Council - Cotton seedling disease forecasting. $18,000.00.

Lawrence, K. S. 2003-2006. Syngenta - Efficacy of experimental seed treatment and in-furrow fungicides for the improvement of cotton root in seedling disease management. $15,000.00

Lawrence, K. S. 2003-2006. Syngenta - Efficacy of experimental seed treatment nematicides for the management of reniform nematode and fusarium wilt in cotton. $69,000.00

Lawrence, K. S. 2003-2006. Bayer - Efficacy of experimental seed treatment nematicides for the management of reniform and root-knot nematodes in cotton. $22,000.00

Lawrence, K. S. 2004-2006. DuPont - Efficacy of experimental nematicides for the management of reniform and root-knot nematodes in cotton. $12,000.0

Lawrence, K.S. 2000-2004. Uniroyal - Efficacy of selected fungicides for the improvement of cotton root healthy and it's effects on reniform nematode management. $19,000

Lawrence, K.S. 2002-2003. BASF - Efficacy of experimental compounds for management of the reniform nematode in cotton. $12,000

Professional Memberships:

• American Phytopathological
• Society of Nematologists
• Southern Soybean Disease Workers
• Beltwide Cotton Disease Council
• Gamma Sigma Delta
• Sigma Xi
• Alpha Zeta

Honors and Awards:

• Distinguished Service Award. 2003. Southern Soybean Disease Workers.
• Agriculture Teacher of Merit. 1997. National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture.
• Tom Scott Professorship. 1996 - 1998. Department of Agriculture, Northeast Louisiana University.
• Researcher of the Year Award. 1995. College of Pure and Applied Science, Northeast Louisiana University.
• Southern Soybean Disease Workers Graduate Student Competition First Place. 1992.
• Southern Soybean Disease Workers Scholarship. 1989.
• Southern Soybean Disease Workers Graduate Student Competition Second Place. 1987.

Relevant Publications:

Lawrence, K.S., G. W. Lawrence, and E. van Santen. 2005. Effect of controlled cold storage on recovery of Rotylenchulus reniformis from naturally infested soil. Journal of Nematology 37:272-275.

Usery, S.R., Jr., K.S. Lawrence, G.W. Lawrence, and C.H. Burmester. 2005. Evaluation of cotton cultivars for resistance and tolerance to Rotylenchulus reniformis. Nematropica 35:121-133.

Lawrence, K.S., Yucheng Feng, G.W. Lawrence, C.H. Burmester and S.H. Norwood. 2005. Accelerated Degradation of Aldicarb and its Metabolites in Cotton Field Soils. Journal of Nematology 37:(190-197).

Palmateer, A.J., K.S. McLean, G. Morgan-Jones and E. van Santen. 2004. Frequency and diversity of fungi colonizing tissues of upland cotton. Mycopathologia. 157:303-316.

A.J. Palmateer, K.S. Lawrence, E. van Santen, and G. Morgan-Jones. 2004. Interaction of Rotylenchulus reniformis with seedling disease pathogens of cotton. Journal of Nematology 36:160-166.

Gazaway, G.S. and K.S. McLean. 2003. A survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with cotton in Alabama. The Journal of Cotton Science 7:1-7.

Lawrence, G.W. and K.S. McLean. 2003. Foliar applications of oxamyl with aldicarb for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on cotton. Nematropica Vol. 32, No. 2:103-112.

Palmateer, A.J., K.S. McLean, and G. Morgan-Jones. 2003 Phomopsis gossypii, the causal organism of boll rot of cotton. Mycotaxon 87:157-172.

McLean, K.S. and G.W. Lawrence. 2003. Efficacy of Aldicarb to Rotylenchulus reniformis and biodegradation in cotton field soils. Journal of Nematology 35 (1):65-72.

Palmateer, A.J., K.S. McLean, and G. Morgan-Jones. 2003 Phomopsis gossypii, the causal organism of boll rot of cotton. Mycotaxon 87:157-172. Jul-Sep 2003.

Palmateer, A.J., K.S. McLean, E. van Santen, and G. Morgan-Jones. 2003. Occurrence of Nigrospora Lint Rot Caused by Nigrospora oryzae on Cotton in Alabama. Plant Dis. 87:873: published on0-line as D-2003-0430-01N, 2003.

Diez, Asdrubal, G.W. Lawrence and K.S. Lawrence. 2003. Nematode post-infection development on cotton following separate and concomitant parasitism by Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis. Journal of Nematology 35:422-429.

McLean, K.S. and G. W. Lawrence. 2001. First Report of Pythium Root Rot on Grain Sorghum in Mississippi. Plant Dis. Vol. 85:922.

Dute, R.R., M.E. Miller, M.A. Davis, F.M. Woods and K.S. McLean. 2001. Effects of Ambrosia Beetle Attack on Cercis canadensis. Journal International Assoc. of Wood Anatomists. Vol. 23 (2), 2002:143-160

McLean, K.S. and G.W. Lawrence. 2000. A survey of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with cotton in Northeastern Louisiana. Annals of Applied Nematology 32 (4S):508-512.

Lawrence, G.W. and K.S. McLean. 2000. Effect of foliar applications of oxamyl with aldicarb for the management of Rotylenchulus reniformis in cotton. Annals of Applied Nematology 32(4S):543-549.

 

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Nematode Heterodera glycines
courtsey of Purdue University

 

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