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Loren J. Giesler

Associate Professor

(Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1998)

448 Plant Sciences Hall

(402) 472-2559

lgiesler1@unl.edu

Appointment:

  • 90% Extensionm

  • 10% Research

Education:

    B.A. Biology, Chadron State College, 1992

  • M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1994

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1998

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

    Extension:

    • Soybeans

    • Turf

    Research:

    • Soybean Pathology

    • Turf Pathology

University and Professional Service:

  • IANR Pesticide Advisory Committee

  • Oilseeds and Misc. Crops Committee

  • Field Crops Diagnostics Manual and IPM Working Groups

  • NCERA-137 (Soybean Disease Committee)

  • NCERA-208 (Soybean Rust Committee)

  • American Phytopathological Society Extension Committee (Chair 2006)

  • American Phytopathological Society North Central Division Secretary/Treasurer

Recognitions

    Notable Distinctions:

    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln Junior Faculty Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence (2006)

    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln Distinguished Extension Specialist (2005)

    • IANR Dinsdale Family Faculty Award (2004)

    • Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students from the NU Parent Association and NU Teaching Council (2004)

Selected Publication Examples:

  • Ziems, A.D., Giesler, L.J., Graef, George L., Redinbaugh, Margaret G., Vacha, Jean L., Berry, SueAnn, Madden, Larry and Dorrance, Anne. E. 2006. Response of Soybean cultivars to Bean pod mottle virus Infection. Plant Disease 91: (In Press).

  • Ziems, A.D. and Giesler, L.J. 2006. First report of Sudden Death Syndrome (Fusarium solani f.sp. glycines) of Soybean in Nebraska. Plant Disease 90:109.

  • Giesler, L.J. and Ziems, A.D. 2006. Incidence of Alfalfa mosaic virus, Bean pod mottle virus and Soybean mosaic virus in Nebraska soybean fields. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2006-0424-01-HM. J

  • Giesler, L.J., Ghabrial, S.A., Hunt, T.E., and Hill, J.H. 2002. Bean pod mottle virus: A threat to U.S. soybean production. Plant Disease 86:1280-1289.

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