Dr. John Russin - Plant Pathology

Office: Agriculture Bldg. 178

Phone: (618) 453-2496

Email: jrussin@siu.edu

Education:

B.S.	1976	University of Maine
M.S.	1978	University of Delaware
Ph.D.	1983	University of Kentucky

Courses:
PLSS/PSGA 403D - Diseases of Trees
PLSS/PSGA 420 - Crop Pest Management
PLSS /PSGA 450 - Diseases of Field Crops
 

Research:
The Plant Pathology research program focuses on applied aspects of biology and management for plant diseases, particularly those of soybean and corn. Current areas of emphasis on soybean include sudden death syndrome (SDS), charcoal rot, and virus diseases, particularly bean pod mottle virus, and its relationship to delayed maturity (a.k.a. "green stem") in soybean. The primary focus on corn deals with aflatoxin management and the identification and characterization of aflatoxin resistance.

Recent Publications

Links:
http://www.apsnet.org

http://www.siu.edu/~soybean