Terry N Spurlock

Terry N Spurlock is an Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, with a 75% extension and 25% research appointment. He is adjunct faculty at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, focusing on crop disease management in row crops such as corn, grain sorghum, soybean, cotton, and wheat.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Plant Science from the University of Arkansas (2013), an M.S. in Plant Pathology (2009), a B.S. in Agronomy from Texas A&M (1999), and an A.A.S. in Horticulture from Tyler Junior College (1997).

His research integrates spatial analysis and remote sensing to assess biotic/abiotic stresses and their economic impacts on crops. Key areas include fungicide/nematicide evaluation, cultivar screening for diseases like stem canker and sudden death syndrome, and taproot decline. He also leads extension efforts in disease identification and decision-making tools for producers.

Publications emphasize soybean and wheat diseases, fungicide efficacy, and emerging pathogens. Recent trends highlight spatial data applications and disease dynamics in rotation systems. Awards include the 2016 Extension Excellence Award and a 2015 educational materials award from ASA/CSSA/SSSA.

He serves on the Arkansas Crop Protection Association Board and leads the Southern Soybean Disease Workers. Teaching includes Applied Plant Pathology at UAM and a team-taught course on Diseases of Economic Crops at UA-Fayetteville starting 2019.