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Dr. Kathryne L Everts is a Professor and Director of the Wye Research and Education Center and the Harry Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology at the University of Maryland. She specializes in plant pathology and sustainable agricultural practices. Her research focuses on economically significant vegetable diseases in the mid-Atlantic region, including soilborne diseases like Fusarium wilt and white mold, as well as foliar diseases such as downy mildew and powdery mildew. She develops disease management strategies integrating cover cropping, biological soil amendments, and fungicide reduction practices.
Education:
- Ph.D., Plant Pathology, Michigan State University
- M.S., Plant Pathology, Colorado State University
- B.S., Plant Pathology (with Distinction), Colorado State University
Research Interests:
Her work emphasizes sustainable disease management through translational research. Key projects include studying Sclerotinia sclerotiorum diversity on lima beans, Salmonella-Fusarium interactions on melons, and forecasting systems like MelCast for gummy stem blight. Her extension programs deliver region-specific disease management tools to farmers.
Awards:
- 2018 Career Distinguished Service Award (Delaware Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association)
- 2016-2017 ADVANCE Leadership Fellow (UMD)
- 2011 Potomac Division APS Distinguished Service Award
Grants & Outreach:
Dr. Everts bridges research and practice through grants supporting sustainable agriculture and extension initiatives. She collaborates with regional growers to implement eco-friendly disease control methods.
