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Anne K. Vidaver

Professor

(Ph.D., University of Indiana-Bloomington, 1965)

406 Plant Sciences Hall

(402) 472-2858

avidaver1@unl.edu

 

 

Appointment:

  • 85% Research

  • 15% Teaching

Education:

  • B.S. Biology, Russell Sage College, 1960

  • M.S. Bacteriology, University University-Bloomington, 1962

  • Ph.D. Bacteriology, University University-Bloomington, 1965

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

    Research:

    • Biology, genetics and management of phytopathogenic bacteria

    • Endophytic bacteria and their uses

    Teaching:

    • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (PLPT867)

    • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Laboratory (PLPT867L)

University and Professional Service:

  • Coordinator, Task Force to evaluate the Dr. Plant Health Degree

  • Committee on Widely Prevalent Bacteria, American Phytopathological Society

  • National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, National Institutes of Health

Recognitions

    Notable Distinctions:

    • Distinguished Scientist Award, Sigma Xi, 2000

    • Award of Distinction, American Phytopathological Society, 1988

    • Election to Fellow status, American academy of Microbiology, 1997

    • Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta, 1994

    • Science Award for Agricultural Excellence, National Agri-Marketing Association, 1991

    • Election to Fellow status, American Phytopathological Society, 1983

    • Election to Fellow status American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1981

Publications:

Current through 4/1/2007

    Books:

    • Book - 1

    • Chapters 19

    Publication

    • 87 refereed journal articles

    • 10 non-refereed journal articles

    • 9 articles on scientific ethics and professionalism

    • 28 extension publications

    Editorships:

    • Associate Editor, Applied Environmental Microbiology Journal, 2002-2008

    • Associate Editor, World Journal Biotechnol. Microbiology Journal, 1995-2007

Selected Publication Examples:

  • Zinniel, D.K., P. Lambrecht, N.B. Harris, Z. Feng, D. Kuczmarski, P. Higley, C.A. Ishimaru, A. Arunakumari, R.G. Barletta and A.K. Vidaver. 2002. Isolation and characterization of endophytic colonizing bacteria from agronomic crops and prairie plants. Appled Enviornmental Microbiology 68:2198-2208.

  • Vidaver, A. K. 2004. The accidental plant pathologist. Annual Review of Phytopathology 42:1-12.

  • Vidaver, A.K. and P. Lambrecht. 2004. Bacteria as plant pathogens. The Plant Health Instructor. APSnet Education Center 1-16

  • Mutlu, N. ,P.N.MiKlas, J.R. Steadman, A. K. Vidaver, D.T. Lingren, 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.

  • Schaad, N.W., El Postnikova, G. H. Lacy, A. Sechler, I. agarkova, P. E. Stromberg, V.K. Stromberg and A.K. Vidaver. 2005. Reclassification of Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri (ex Hasse 1915)Dye 1978 forms A,B/C/D, and E as X. smithii subsp. citri (ex Hasse) sp. nov. nom. rev. comb. nov., X. fuscans subsp. aurantifolii (ex Gabriel 1989) sp. nov. nom. rev. comb. nov., and X. alfalfae subsp. citrumelo (ex Riker and Jones) Gabriel et al.,1989 sp. nov. nom. rev. comb. nov.; X. campestris pv. malvacearum (ex Smith 1901)Dye 1978 as X. smithii subsp. smithii nov. comb. nov. nom. nov.; X. campestris pv. alfalfae (ex Riker and Jones 1935), sp.nov. nom.rev.;and "var. fuscans" of X. campestris pv. phaseoli (ex Smith, 1987)Dye 1978 as X. fuscans subsp. fuscans sp. nov.

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