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Stephen N. Wegulo

Assistant Professor

(Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1997)

448 Plant Sciences Hall

(402) 472-2559

swegulo2@unl.edu

  

 

Appointment:

  • 75% Extension

  • 25% Research

Education:

  • Diploma in Education, Kenya Science Teachers College, 1985

  • B.S. Biology, Davidson College, 1991

  • M.S. Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1994

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1997

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

    Extension:

    • Crop Protection Clinics

    • Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics

    • Turf Conference

    • Wheat Technology Conference

    • Wheat Field Days

    • Backyard Farmer TV program

    • Crop Watch Newsletter articles

    • Extension Circulars

    Research:

    • Epidemiology and management of wheat diseases including tan spot and Fusarium head blight

University and Professional Service:

  • Member, Wheat Variety Release Committee

  • Associate Editor, Plant Disease 2003-2004

  • Senior Editor, Plant Disease 2005-2006

Publications:

Current through 4/1/2006

Selected Publication Examples:

  • Leandro, L.F.S., M.L. Gleason, F.W. Nutter, Jr., S.N. Wegulo, and P.M. Dixon. 2003. Influence of temperature and wetness duration on conidia and appressoria of Colletotrichum acutatum on symptomless strawberry leaves. Phytopathology 93:513-520.

  • Leandro, L.F.S., M.L. Gleason, F.W. Nutter Jr., S. N. Wegulo, and P. M. Dixon. 2003. Strawberry plant extracts stimulate secondary conidiation by Colletotrichum acutatum on symptomless leaves. Phytopathology 93:1285-1291.

  • Wegulo, S. N., S. T. Koike, M. Vilchez, and P. Santos. 2004. First report of downy mildew caused by Plasmopara obducens on impatiens in California. Plant Disease 88:909.

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  • Henry, J.M., S.N. Wegulo, V.A. Gibeault, and R. Autio. 2005. Turfgrass performance with reduced irrigation and nitrogen fertilization. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 10:93-101.

  • Wegulo, S.N., X.B. Yang, C.A. Martinson, and P.A. Murphy. 2005. Effects of wounding and inoculation with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on isoflavone concentrations in soybean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 85:749-760.

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