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Gary Y. Yuen

Professor

(Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 1984)

406 Plant Sciences Hall

(402) 472-3125

gyuen1@unl.edu

 

 

Appointment:

  • 85% Research

  • 15% Teaching

Education:

  • B.S. Biology of Natural Resources, University of California-Berkeley, 1977

  • M.S. Plant Pathology, University of California-Berkeley, 1980

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of California-Berkeley, 1984

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

    Research:

    • Biological control of fungal pathogens in wheat, e.g. Fusarium graminearum, and turfgrass, e.g. Rhizoctonia solani

    • Mechanisms of biological control by Lysobacter enzymogenes C3 (lytic enzymes, antibiotics, and induced resistance

    • Ecology of applied biocontrol agents; plant canopy microenvironments

    • Root infecting fungi

    Teaching:

    • Phytopathogenic Fungi (PLPT869)

    • Turf Diseases (PLPT830E)

    • Biology of Fungi (PLPT370)

    • Current Topics in Plant Protection series (PLPT 160, 260, & 360)

    • Plant Protection Sciences Undergraduate committee

University and Professional Service:

  • Phytopathogenic Fungi (PLPT869)

  • Turf Diseases (PLPT830E)

  • Biology of Fungi (PLPT370)

  • Current Topics in Plant Protection series (PLPT 160, 260, & 360)

  • Plant Protection Sciences Undergraduate committee

  • Department of Plant Pathology Curriculum Committee, Chair

  • College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources Curriculum Committee

  • Editorial Board member, Biological Control

  • American Phytopathological Society, Phyllosphere Microbiologi Committee, Chair

Recognitions

    Notable Distinctions:

    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Student Involvement, Volunteer Spirit Award, 1996

    Research Recognition

    • IANR Team Effort Award (as member of Turfgrass Science Team), 1991

    • Recognition for service as Associate Editor, Plant Disease

Publications:

Current through 7/1/2005

Publication

  • 41 refereed journal articles

  • 11 published technical reports

Selected Publication Examples:

  • Zhang, Z., Yuen, G.Y., Sarath, G., and Penheiter, A. 2001. Chitinases from the plant disease biocontrol agent, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia C3. Phytopathology 91:204-211.

  • Yuen, G.Y., Jochum, C.C., Giesler, L.J., Shulski, M.D., Walter-Shea, E.A., Hubbard, K.G., and Horst, G.L. 2002. UV-B biodosimetry in turfgrass Canopies. Crop Science 42:859-868.

  • Kilic-Ekici, O. and Yuen, G.Y. 2003. Induced resistance as a mechanism of biological control by Lysobacter enzymogenes strain C3. Phytopathology 93:1103-1110.

  • Kobayashi, D.Y., Reedy, R.M., Palumbo, J.D., and Yuen, G.Y. 2005. A clp gene homologue belonging to the Crp gene family globally regulates lytic enzyme production, antimicrobial activity, and biological control activity by Lysobacter enzymogenes strain C3. Applied Environmental Microbiology 71:261-269.

  • Palumbo, J.D., Yuen, G.Y., Jochum, C.C, Tatum, K. and Kobayashi, D.Y. 2005. Mutagenesis of ß-1,3-glucanase genes in Lysobacter enzymogenes strain C3 results in reduced biological control activity towards Bipolaris leaf spot of tall fescue and Pythium damping off of sugarbeet. Phytopathology 95:701-707.

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