Damon L. Smith

Damon L. Smith is a Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Plant Pathology. His work focuses on disease management and fungicide testing for field crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat.

• Active in Wisconsin agricultural outreach and extension programs
• Collaborates with agronomists and pest management specialists like Shawn Conley and Roger Schmidt

Research interests center on:

• White mold in soybeans
• Tar spot in corn
• Fusarium head blight in wheat
• Development of predictive tools like Sclero-cast and Tarspotter

His team regularly conducts field scouting and publishes annual summaries on disease management trials. Smith maintains an active presence in farmer education through publications on Badger Crop Doc and outreach events.