William T. Crow
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01/01/2020
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William T. (Billy) Crow is the
Landscape Nematologist at the University
of Florida in
Gainesville,
FL. He received his B.S. from the
University of
Hawaii
at Hilo in
1993. In 1996 he received his M.S. from Auburn University
where he was introduced to Nematology by Dr. Rodriquez-Kabana.
Dr. Crow received his Ph.D.
at the University
of Florida in 1999. His
dissertation title was “Host-Parasite Relations and Management of
Belonolaimus longicaudatuson Potato and Cotton”. He was Assistant
Professor of Plant Pathology at Texas A&M
University at
Dallas
for one year and then accepted the position of Assistant Professor of
Nematology at the University
of Florida. In 2006 he
was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
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| William T. Crow, recipient of the
Society of Nematologists' Syngenta Award, 2007 |
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Dr.
Crow’s Extension program promotes integrated pest
management to improve economic viability and environmental quality of
Florida's green industry and providing clientele with
effective and environmentally sustainable nematode management options. Dr.
Crow’s research has improved diagnosis and management recommendations for
Helicotylenchusspp. and Trichodorusspp. Several perennial ornamental
plants were identified as immune to the common Meloidogyne spp. found in
Florida.
Dr.
Crow’s research demonstrated that slit-injection of 1,3-D is effective against
B. longicaudatus and other nematodes on turfgrasses. This soil fumigant
is now labeled and being used in Florida and several other
states. Other research is seeking to manage nematodes on turfgrasses and
ornamentals using biological control and genetic resistance.
Applications of Paecilomyces lilacinus can reduce population densities of
B. longicaudatus on turfgrasses. The biopesticidal rates and appropriate
application techniques are being developed for application of Candidatus
Pasteuria usage for management of B. longicaudatus on turfgrasses and
Pasteuria penetransfor management of Meloidogynespp. on
ornamentals. Efforts are underway to develop turfgrasses with improved nematode
tolerance and resistance.
Dr.
Crow is responsible for the University of Florida Nematode Assay Lab, which has
processed 15,400 samples since 2000. Since 2000 more than 4,000 stakeholders
have received formal training and more than another 1,000 people have been
trained at field days. Dr. Crow’s teaching efforts include the Nematode
Diagnostics course, which is taught every Spring and Fall semester, and a Field
Plant Nematology course, which is taught every other year.
As of 2007, he
has published 70 peer reviewed articles, trade journal papers, and
extension publications.
For his
impact in extension, nematological research, and teaching Dr. Crow ireceived
the Syngenta Award in 2007.
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