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James R. Steadman

Professor and Head

(Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1970)

406 Plant Sciences Hall

(402) 472-3163

jsteadman1@unl.edu

 

 

Appointment:

  • 60% Administration

  • 35% Research

  • 5% Teaching

Education:

  • B.S. Biology, Hiram College, 1964

  • M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1970

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

    Research:

    • Disease management strategies for dry bean and soybean

    • Global disease resistance deployment for common bean

    • Rust and white mold pathogen population dynamics

    • Co-adaptation of the bean rust pathogen and its wild/landrace hosts

    Teaching:

    • General epidemiology/disease management course

    • Advise graduate students

University and Professional Service:

  • IANR Variety Release Committees

  • American Phytopathological Society Office of International Programs Board

  • American Phytopathological Society Office of Public Policy Board

  • USAID Bean/Cowpea CRSP Principal Investigator

  • International Society of Plant Pathologists -- Chair Sclerotinia Committee

Recognitions

    Notable Distinctions:

    • American Phytopathological Society International Service Award

    • Meritorious Service Award - Bean Improvement Cooperative

    • Outstanding Service Awards - APS Offices of International Programs and Public Affairs and Education

    • American Phytopathological Society Caribbean Division Frederick L. Wellman Award

    Research Recognition

    • Award of Recognition for Bean Research Accomplishments in the Dominican Republic

    • University of Nebraska - Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Team Award

Publications:

Current through 4/1/2007

    Books:

    • Edited - 1

    • Chapters 11

    Publication

    • 104 refereed journal articles

    • 140 non-refereed journal articles

    • 17 published technical reports

Selected Publication Examples:

  • Jochua, C.N., J.R. Steadman, X. Xue, K.M. Eskridge, M.I.V. Amana. 2006. Within and between bean field phenotypic variation of a fungal biotroph - estimation of populations. 8th International Mycological Congress. Queensland Australia. August 21-25, 2006. Congress Handbook & Abstracts Book 1 p. 99.

      

  • Mutlu, N., P.N. Miklas, J.R. Steadman, A.K. Vidaver, D.T. Lindgren, J. Reiser, D.P. Coyne and M.A. Pastor-Corrales. 2005. Registration of Common Bacterial Blight Resistant Pinto Bean Germplasm Line ABCP-8. Crop Science 45:806-807.

      

  • Park, S. D., D. P. Coyne, J. R. Steadman, K. M. Crosby, and M.S . Brick. 2004. RAPD and SCAR markers linked to the Ur-6 Andean Gene controlling specific rust resistance in common bean. Crop Science 44:1799-1807.

      

  • Araya, C. M., A. T. Alleyne, J. R. Steadman, K. M. Eskridge and D. P. Coyne. 2004. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Uromyces appendiculatus from Phaseolus vulgaris in the Americas. Plant Disease 88:830-836.

      

  • Coyne, D. P., J. R. Steadman, G. Godoy-Lutz, R. Gilbertson, E. Arnaud Santana, J. S. Beaver, and J. R. Myers. 2003. Contributions of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP to Management of Bean Diseases. Field Crops Research 82:155-168.

      

  • Godoy-Lutz, G., J. R. Steadman, B. Higgins, and K. Powers. 2003. Genetic variation among isolates of the web blight pathogen of common bean based on PCR-RFLP of the ITS-rDNA region. Plant Disease 87:766-771.

      

For more information on our Research, Interests, and Personnel please visit our lab web-site.

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