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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Plant Disease Central

Extension Plant Pathology

Robert M. Harveson
Specialty Crop Specialist
 

Education

  • Ph.D.  Plant Pathology, University of Florida
  • M.S.  Plant Pathology, Texas A&M University
  • B.S.  Plant and Soil Science, Tarleton State University
  • B.A.  History, Trinity University
Professional Responsibilities and Activities
Extension
  • Develop statewide educational programs for specialty crop diseases
  • Specialty crops include sugar beets, dry-edible beans, chicory, chickpeas and other pulse crops, sunflowers, potatoes, proso millet, grass seed, brown mustards, edible amaranths, and other newly emerging crops
Research
  • Etiology and management of specialty crop diseases
  • Emphasis on soil borne diseases of sugar beets and dry-edible beans
University and Professional Service
Notable Distinctions
  • Associate Editor of Plant Disease (2008-2010)
  • Co-Editor and author of 15 chapters in new revision of Beet Disease and Insect Compendium to be published by APS Press in 2008
  • Peer Reviewer Panel Member for USDA-ARS Sugar Crop Program (2007)
  • Technical Editor and co-author for new revision of Dry Bean Pest Mgmt Guide-coordinated by the Central Hish Plains Dry Bean and Sugar Beet Group, and published in 2005.
  • Revised 5 chapters in Bean Disease Compendium (2005), published by APS
  • Named to Bridgeport (TX) High School's "Wall of Fame" in 2004
  • Member of review team for USDA-ARS Sugar Beet Unit's 5-year Strategic Planning Meeting in 2004
  • Selected to Academic Keys' Who's Who in Agriculture Higher Education in 2003
  • Section chairman (Plant Pathology/Entomology) for 2003 ASSBT/IIRB joint meetings
  • Represented North America (ASSBT) in paper and planning sessions for joint meetings involving ASSBT and IIRB (European Sugar Beet Society) in 2002
Research Recognition
  • UNL Ag Research Division - Junior Faculty Excellence in Research Award in 2003
  • Layman Award Grant for Biological control research in 2000
Extension Recognition
  • Invited to speak at the Crop Tec Symposium Series in 2004, 2006, 2008
  • Invited to speak to Colorado corn growers on Goss' wilt problem in 2006
  • Invited to speak at 2005 Montana/Wyoming Sugar Beet/Dry Bean Symposium
  • Made 5 invited presentations for Wyoming Sugar Company throughout the Big Horn Basin in 2003
  • Made 2 invited presentations at 2002 Astec Sugar Beet Seed Quality Symposium
Professional Memberships
  • American Phytopathological Society (APS)
  • North Central Division of American Phytopathological Society
  • Mycological Society of America
  • American Association of Sugar Beet Technologists (ASSBT)
  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • Sigma Xi
Bob's Publications

Crop Watch

Jackson, T. A., and Harveson, R. M. 2006. Goss’s Wilt and Blight Reported inWestern Nebraska. Crop Watch, August 11, 2006.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Sunflower diseases in Nebraska. Crop Watch, May 20, 2005.

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Extension Publications

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Aphanomyces Root Rot of Sugar Beet. NebGuide (revised) G1407.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Cercospora Leaf Spot of Sugar Beet. NebGuide (revised) G1753.

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Research Publications

Harveson, R. M., and Vidaver, A. K. 2007. First Report of the Natural Occurrence of Soybean Bacterial Wilt Isolates Pathogenic to Dry Beans in Nebraska Online. Plant Health Progress, doi: 10.1094/PHP-2007-0822-01-BR.

Harveson, R. M., Windels, C. E., Smith, J. A., Brantner, J. R., Cattanach, A. W., Giles, J. F., Hubbell, L., and Cattanach, N. R. 2007. Fungicide Registration and a Small Niche Market: A Case History of Hymexazol Seed Treatment and the U. S. Sugar Beet Industry. Plant Disease 91: 780-790.

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