CURRICULUM VITAE
Anthony P. Keinath
Professor of Plant Pathology
Clemson University
Coastal Research and Education Center
2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414-5329
Phone: 843.402.5390
Fax: 843.571.4654
www.clemson.edu/public/rec/coastal/faculty_staff/keinath_bio.html
www.linkedin.com/pub/anthony-keinath/97/730/868
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
Ph.D. 1988. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Major: Plant Pathology, Minor: Soil Science.
M.Sc. 1985. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Major: Plant Pathology, Minor: Mycology.
B.Sc. 1982. Michigan State Univ., E. Lansing, Michigan. Botany-Honors, magna cum laude.
Employment
Professor of Plant Pathology (2004-present), Associate Professor (1997-2004), and Assistant
Professor (1991-1997), Clemson University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences and Coastal Research and Education Center, Charleston, South Carolina.
Vegetable pathologist — 80% research / 20% extension. Sustainable disease management
for vegetables. Research: management, ecology, and epidemiology of fungi, Oomycetes, and
bacteria on cucurbits, leafy brassicas, and other vegetables. Area of expertise is Didymella
bryoniae, causal agent of gummy stem blight on cucurbits. Extension: grower, agent, and
Master Gardener education; management recommendations; diagnosis; and on-farm trials.
Major advisor for 5 M.Sc. students, 2 Ph.D. students (graduated); 1 Ph.D. student currently.
Postdoctoral Research Plant Pathologist, USDA, ARS, Biocontrol of Plant Diseases Laboratory,
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center-West, Beltsville, Maryland, 1988-1991.
Biological and integrated control of potato early dying disease (Verticillium dahliae).
Professional Memberships, Offices, and Service
American Phytopathological Society (APS), 1983-present
APS Publications Board, Chair, 2010-2013; Member, 2006-2009
APS Council, Member, 2010-2013, 2006-2009
Editor-in-Chief, Plant Disease, 2007-2009, Editor-in-Chief-Elect, 2006
Senior Editor, Plant Disease, 2004-2006
Assigning Editor for Disease Notes, Plant Disease, 2001-2003
Section Editor, Biological & Cultural Tests, APS Press, 1999-2001
Secretary-Treasurer, APS Southern Division, 1998-2000
Multi-State Research Project S-241/S-269/S-302/S-1028, 1992-2010
Secretary 1994, 2008; Vice-Chair 1995; Chair 1996, 2009; Local arrangements 1995-97
Southern Extension and Research Activity-Information Exchange Group on Integrated Pest
Management (SERA-IEG 3), research representative for South Carolina, 1992-2004
South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents, 1995-2013
USDA CSREES, NIFA, and ARS competitive grant review panels (8), 2002-2012
South Carolina Seed Arbitration Committee, SC Dept. Agriculture, 2008, 2013
Columnist, tri-weekly, “On Gardening,” The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC, 2013-present
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Departmental Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment Committees
Dept. of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sci., 2004-06, chair 2004; 2009-13, co-chair 2011-13
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences, 2014
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2015-17
Awards and Honors
Distinguished Service Award, South Carolina Watermelon Association, 2010
Outstanding Extension Publications Award (group), Am. Society for Horticultural Science, 2009
13th ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program, graduate, 2003-2004
Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence, 1997, 2001, 2003
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Superior Performance Award, 1997
Sage Graduate Fellowship, Cornell University, 1982
Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan State University, 1982
Ernest Bessey Undergraduate Botany Award, Michigan State University, 1982
National Merit Scholar and Honors College member, Michigan State University, 1978-1982
Patents
Keinath, A. P., Somai, B. M., and Dean, R. A. Method of Diagnosing Gummy Stem Blight in
Plants Using a Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay. US Patent Nos. 6,258,537 (2001) and
6,610,487 (2003).
Competitive Proposals Funded as Project Director (unless noted) (last 10 years)
USDA, NIFA, Specialty Crops Research Initiative, 2011 & 2014 (3 proposals, co-PI, cooperator)
USDA, Specialty Crop Block Grant, South Carolina Dept. Agric., 2009-10, 2012-14 (yearly)
USDA, NIFA, Extension IPM, 2013, 2014 (co-PD)
National Watermelon Association, 2012, 2013
USDA, NIFA, Southern Region IPM, 2012 (co-PD)
USDA, CSREES, Pest Management Alternatives Program 2006 (Co-PD), 2008
USDA, CSREES, Southern Region SARE On-Farm Research 2007
USDA, IR-4, Biopesticide Program 2005
Pickle Packers, Inc. 2004, 2005
Invited Presentations (last 10 years)
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA, 2002, 2012, 2015
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI, 2005, 2014
Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo, Myrtle Beach, SC, 2002-07 (yearly), 2009-11, 2013-14
Carolina Farm Stewardship Assoc. Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Greenville, SC, 2012
Symposium on Vegetable Grafting, Am. Phytopathol. Soc. Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, 2012
7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis, TN, 2012
Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists, Dillard, GA, 2012
Managing Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshop, MSU, Benton Harbor, MI, 2006, 2012
Writing for APS Journals, Am. Phytopathol. Soc. Annual Meeting workshop, Charlotte, NC, 2011
Cucurbitaceae 2010, keynote address, Charleston, SC, 2010
Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2008
Watermelon Growers Symposium, Palmetto, FL, 2004; San Antonio, TX, 2006
USDA, CSREES Grant Writing Workshop, Clemson, SC, 2006
Winter Vegetable Conference, North Carolina Tomato Growers Association, Asheville, NC, 2005
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Refereed Journal Articles
1. Keinath, A. P. 2015. Baseline sensitivity of Didymella bryoniae to cyprodinil and fludioxonil and field
efficacy of these fungicides against isolates resistant to pyraclostrobin and boscalid. Plant Dis. 99:
(in press).
2. Keinath, A. P. 2014. Reproduction of Didymella bryoniae on nine species of cucurbits under field
conditions. Plant Dis. 98:1379-1386.
3. Keinath, A. P., and Hassell, R. L. 2014. Suppression of Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium
oxysporum f. sp. niveum race 2 on grafted triploid watermelon. Plant Dis. 98:1326-1332.
4. Keinath, A. P., and Hassell, R. L. 2014. Control of Fusarium wilt of watermelon by grafting onto
bottlegourd or interspecific hybrid squash despite colonization of rootstocks by Fusarium. Plant Dis.
98:255-266.
5. Keinath, A. P. 2014. Differential susceptibility of nine cucurbit species to the foliar blight and crown
canker phases of gummy stem blight. Plant Dis. 98:247-254.
6. Ling, K.-S., Levi, A., Adkins, S., Kousik, C. S., Miller, G., Hassell, R., and Keinath, A. 2013.
Development and field evaluation of multiple virus virus-resistant bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria).
Plant Dis. 97:1057-1062.
7. Keinath, A. P. 2013. Susceptibility of cucurbit rootstocks to Didymella bryoniae and control of
gummy stem blight on grafted watermelon seedlings with fungicides. Plant Dis. 97:1018-1024.
8. Keinath, A. P., and Hansen, Z. R. 2013. Isolates of Didymella bryoniae from South Carolina remain
sensitive to DMI fungicides despite multi-year exposure. J. Phytopathol. 161:315-323.
9. Hansen, Z. R., and Keinath, A. P. 2013. Increased pepper yields following incorporation of
biofumigation cover crops and the effects on soilborne pathogen populations and pepper diseases.
Appl. Soil Ecol. 63:67-77.
10. Wechter, W. P., Keinath, A. P., McMillan, M., Smith, J. P., and Farnham, M. W. 2013. Expression of
bacterial blight resistance in Brassica leafy greens under field conditions and inheritance of
resistance in a Brassica juncea source. Plant Dis. 97:131-137.
11. Keinath, A. P., and DuBose, V. B. 2012. Controlling powdery mildew on cucurbit rootstock seedlings
in the greenhouse with fungicides and biofungicides. Crop Prot. 42:338-344.
12. Keinath, A. P. 2012. Differential sensitivity to boscalid in conidia and ascospores of Didymella
bryoniae and frequency of boscalid-insensitive isolates in South Carolina. Plant Dis. 96:228-234.
13. Keinath, A. P., and Kousik, C.S. 2011. Sensitivity of isolates of Phytophthora capsici from the
eastern United States to fluopicolide. Plant Dis. 95:1414-1419.
14. Farnham, M. W., Keinath, A. P., and Grusak, M. A. 2011. Mineral concentration of broccoli florets in
relation to year of cultivar release. Crop Sci. 51:2721-2727.
15. Ling, K.-S., Wechter, W. P., Walcott, R. R., and Keinath, A. P. 2011. Development of a real-time RTPCR assay for Squash mosaic virus useful for broad spectrum detection of various serotypes and its
incorporation into a multiplex seed health assay. J. Phytopathol. 159:649-656.
16. Levi, A., Thies, J. A., Simmons, A. M., Harrison, H., Hassell, R., and Keinath, A. 2011. USVL-220, a
novel watermelon breeding line. HortScience 46:135–138.
17. Ling, K.-S., Wechter, W. P., Somai, B. M., Walcott, R. R., and Keinath, A. P. 2010. An improved realtime PCR system for broad-spectrum detection of Didymella bryoniae, the causal agent of gummy
stem blight of cucurbits. Seed Sci. Technol. 38:692-703.
18. Keinath, A. P., Hassell, R. L., Everts, K. L., and Zhou, X.-G. 2010. Cover crops of hybrid common
vetch reduce Fusarium wilt of seedless watermelon in the eastern United States. Online. Plant
Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2010-0914-01-RS.
19. Keinath, A. P. 2010. Potassium phosphite mixed with other fungicides reduces yield loss to downy
mildew on collard. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2010-0823-01-RS.
20. Njoroge, S. M.C., Toler, J.E. and Keinath, A.P. 2010. Soil solarization on populations of Pythium spp.,
fluorescent Pseudomonas, and damping-off of broccoli and cucumber. Int. J. Veg. Sci. 16:15-31.
21. Keinath, A. P. 2009. Sensitivity to azoxystrobin in Didymella bryoniae isolates collected before and
after field use of strobilurin fungicides. Pest Manag. Sci. 65:1090–1096.
22. Ha, Y., Fessehaie, A., Ling, K. S., Wechter, W. P., Keinath, A. P., and Walcott R. R. 2009.
Simultaneous detection of Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli and Didymella bryoniae in cucurbit
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seedlots using magnetic capture hybridization and real-time polymerase chain reaction.
Phytopathology 99:666-678.
23. Keinath, A. P. 2008. Survival of Didymella bryoniae in infested muskmelon crowns in South
Carolina. Plant Dis. 92:1223-1228.
24. Njoroge, S. M. C., Riley, M. B., and Keinath, A. P. 2008. Effect of incorporation of Brassica spp.
residues on population densities of soilborne microorganisms and on damping-off and Fusarium wilt
of watermelon. Plant Dis. 92: 287-294.
25. Keinath, A. P. 2007. Sensitivity of populations of Phytophthora capsici from South Carolina to
mefenoxam, dimethomorph, zoxamide, and cymoxanil. Plant Dis. 91:743-748.
26. Keinath, A. P., Everts, K. L. Langston, Jr., D. B., Egel, D. S., and Holmes, G. J. 2007. Multi-state
evaluation of reduced-risk fungicides and Melcast against Alternaria leaf blight and gummy stem
blight on muskmelon. Crop Prot. 26: 1251-1258.
27. Keinath, A. P., Holmes, G. J., Everts, K. L., Egel, D. S., and Langston, Jr., D. B. 2007. Evaluation of
combinations of chlorothalonil with azoxystrobin, harpin, and disease forecasting for control of
downy mildew and gummy stem blight on melon. Crop Prot. 26:83-88.
28. Wechter, W. P., Farnham, M. W., Smith, J. P. and Keinath, A. P. 2007. Identification of resistance to
peppery leaf spot among Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa Plant Introductions. HortScience
42:1140–1143.
29. Pullaro, T. C., Marino, P. C., Harrison, H. F., Jackson, D. M., Keinath, A. P. 2006. Effects of killed
cover crop mulch on weeds, weed seeds, and herbivores. Agr. Ecosyst. Environ. 115:97-104.
30. Levi, A., Thomas, C. E., Thies, J. A., Simmons, A. M., Ling, K.-S., Harrison, H. F., Hassell, R., and
Keinath, A. P. 2006. Novel watermelon breeding lines containing chloroplast and mitochondrial
genomes derived from the desert species Citrullus colocynthis. HortScience 41:463-464.
31. Farnham, M. W., Ruttencutter, G., Smith, J. P., and Keinath, A. P. 2005. Hybridizing collard and
cabbage may provide a means to develop collard cultivars. HortScience 40:1686-1689.
32. Keinath, A. P., and DuBose, V. B. 2004. Evaluation of fungicides for prevention and management of
powdery mildew on watermelon. Crop Prot. 23:35-42.
33. Harrison, H. F., Jackson, D. M., Keinath, A. P., Marino, P. C., and Pullaro, T. C. 2004. Broccoli
production in cowpea, soybean, and velvetbean cover crop mulches. HortTechnology 14:484-487.
34. Keinath, A.P., Harrison, H.F., Marino, P.C., Jackson, D.M., and Pullaro, T.C. 2003. Increase in
populations of Rhizoctonia solani and wirestem of collard with velvet bean cover crop mulch. Plant
Dis. 86:719-725.
35. Harrison, H. F., and Keinath, A. P. 2003. Glasshouse assessment of clomazone response of US
pumpkin cultivars. Crop Prot. 22:795-798.
36. Kothera, R. T., Keinath, A. P., Dean, R. A., and Farnham, M. W. 2003. AFLP analysis of a worldwide
collection of Didymella bryoniae. Mycolog. Res. 107:297-304.
37. Somai, B. M., Dean, R. A., Farnham, M. W., Zitter, T. A., and Keinath, A. P. 2002. Internal Transcribed
Spacer Region 1 and 2 and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA analysis of Didymella bryoniae and
related Phoma species isolated from cucurbits. Phytopathology 92:997-1004.
38. Somai, B.M., Keinath, A.P., and Dean, R.A. 2002. Development of PCR-ELISA for detection and
differentiation of Didymella bryoniae from related Phoma species. Plant Dis. 86:710-716.
39. Keinath, A. P. 2002. Survival of Didymella bryoniae in buried watermelon vines in South Carolina.
Plant Dis. 86:32-38.
40. Elliott, M., Des Jardin, E., Batson, W. Jr., et al. 2001. Viability and stability of biological control
agents on cotton and snap bean seeds. Pest Manag. Sci. 57:695-706.
41. Farnham, M. W., Keinath, A. P., and Smith, J. P. 2001. Characterization of Fusarium yellows
resistance in collard. Plant Dis. 85:890-894.
42. Keinath, A. P. 2001. Effect of fungicide applications scheduled to control gummy stem blight on
yield and quality of watermelon fruit. Plant Dis. 85:53-58.
43. Keinath, A. P., and Farnham, M. W. 2001. Effect of wirestem severity on survival and head
production of transplanted broccoli and cabbage. Plant Dis. 85:639-643.
44. Levi, A., Thomas, C. E., Keinath, A. P., and Wehner, T. C. 2001. Genetic diversity among Citrullus
lanatus and Citrullus colocynthis accessions. Genet. Res. Crop Evol. 48:559-566.
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45. Keinath, A. P. 2000. Effect of protectant fungicide application schedules on gummy stem blight
epidemics and marketable yield of watermelon. Plant Dis. 84:254-260.
46. Keinath, A. P., Batson, W. E., Jr., et al. 2000. Evaluation of biological and chemical seed treatments
to improve stand of snap bean across the southern U. S. Crop Prot. 19:501-509.
47. Keinath, A. P., and DuBose, V. B. 2000. Evaluation of pumpkin cultivars for powdery and downy
mildew resistance, virus tolerance, and yield. HortScience 35:281-285.
48. Rollins, P. A., Keinath, A. P., and Farnham, M. W. 1999. Effect of inoculum type and anastomosis
group of Rhizoctonia solani causing wirestem of cabbage seedlings in a controlled environment.
Can. J. Plant Pathol. 21:119-124.
49. Rushing, J. W., Keinath, A. P., and Cook, W. P. 1999. Postharvest development and transmission of
watermelon fruit blotch. HortTechnology 9:217-219.
50. Keinath, A. P., and Zitter, T. A. 1998. Resistance to benomyl and thiophanate-methyl in Didymella
bryoniae from South Carolina and New York. Plant Dis. 82:479-484.
51. Ross, R. E., Keinath A. P., and Cubeta, M. A. 1998. Biological control of wirestem on cabbage using
binucleate Rhizoctonia spp. Crop Prot. 17:99-104.
52. Keinath, A. P., and Farnham, M. W. 1997. Differential cultivars and criteria for evaluating resistance
to Rhizoctonia solani in seedling Brassica oleracea. Plant Dis. 81:946-952.
53. Keinath, A. P., Dubose, V. B., and Rathwell, P. J. 1996. Efficacy and economics of three fungicide
application schedules for early blight control and yield of fresh-market tomato. Plant Dis. 80:12771282.
54. Keinath, A. P. 1996. Soil amendment with cabbage residues and crop rotation to reduce gummy
stem blight and increase growth and yield of watermelon. Plant Dis. 80:564-570.
55. Keinath, A. P. 1995. Relationships between inoculum density of Rhizoctonia solani, wirestem
incidence and severity, and growth of cabbage. Phytopathology 85:1487-1492.
56. Keinath, A. P. 1995. Reductions in inoculum density of Rhizoctonia solani and control of belly rot on
pickling cucumber with soil solarization. Plant Dis. 79:1213-1219.
57. Keinath, A. P. 1995. Fungicide timing for optimum management of gummy stem blight epidemics on
watermelon. Plant Dis. 79:354-358.
58. Keinath, A. P., Farnham, M. W., and Zitter, T. A. 1995. Morphological, pathological, and genetic
differentiation of Didymella bryoniae and Phoma spp. isolated from cucurbits. Phytopathology
85:364-369.
59. Keinath, A. P. 1994. Pathogenicity and host range of Fusarium oxysporum from sweet basil and
evaluation of disease control methods. Plant Dis. 78:1211-1215.
60. Keinath, A. P., and Fravel, D. R. 1992. Induction of soil suppressiveness to Verticillium wilt of potato
by successive croppings. Am. Potato J. 69:503-514.
61. Lewis, J. A., Lumsden, R. D., Millner, P. D. and Keinath, A. P. 1992. Suppression of damping-off of
peas and cotton in the field with composted sewage sludge. Crop Prot. 11:260-266.
62. Keinath, A. P., Fravel, D. R., and Papavizas, G. C. 1991. Potential of Gliocladium roseum for
biocontrol of Verticillium dahliae. Phytopathology 81:644-648.
63. Keinath, A. P., and Loria, R. 1991. Effects of inoculum density and cultivar resistance on common
scab of potato and population dynamics of Streptomyces scabies. Am. Potato J. 68:515-524.
64. Keinath, A. P., and Loria, R. 1990. Melanin-producing Streptomyces spp. respond to potato plant
growth and differentially to potato cultivars. Can. J. Microbiol. 36:279-285.
65. Keinath, A. P., and Loria, R. 1989. Population dynamics of Streptomyces scabies and other
actinomycetes as related to common scab of potato. Phytopathology 79:681-687.
66. Keinath, A. P., and Millar, R. L. 1986. Persistence of an alfalfa strain of Verticillium albo-atrum in
soil. Phytopathology 76:576-581.
Review Articles and Refereed Book Chapters
1. Holmes, G. J., Ojiambo, P. S., Hausbeck, M. K., Quesada-Ocampo, L., and Keinath, A. P. 2015.
Resurgence of cucurbit downy mildew in the United States: A watershed event for research and
extension. Plant Dis. 99:428-441.
2. Keinath, A. P. 2013. Diagnostic guide for gummy stem blight and black rot on cucurbits. Online.
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Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2013-1024-01-DG.
3. Keinath, A. 2011. From native plants in Central Europe to cultivated crops worldwide: The
emergence of Didymella bryoniae as a cucurbit pathogen. HortScience 46:532-535.
4. Ojiambo, P. S., Holmes, G. J., Britton, W., et al., 2011. Cucurbit downy mildew ipmPIPE: A next
generation web-based interactive tool for disease management and extension outreach. Online.
Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2011-0411-01-RV.
5. Keinath, A. P., Cubeta, M. A., and Langston, D. B., Jr. 2006. Cabbage Diseases, Ecology and Control.
Encyclopedia of Pest Management, D. Pimentel, Ed. Taylor & Francis, New York. Online.
http://www.dekker.com/sdek/abstract~db=enc~content=a713627021
6. Rushing, J. W., Fonseca, J. M. and Keinath, A. P. 2001. Harvesting and postharvest handling, p. 156164 In: Watermelons. Characteristics, Production, and Marketing, D. N. Maynard, ed. ASHS Press,
Alexandria, VA.
7. Dufault, R. J., Hassell, R., Rushing, J. W., McCutcheon, G., Shepard, M., and Keinath, A. 2000.
Revival of herbalism and its roots in medicine. J. Agromed. 7:21-29.
8. Dufault, R. J., Hassell, R., Rushing, J. W., McCutcheon, G., Shepard, M., and Keinath, A. 2000.
Dilemma of regulating dietary supplements. J. Agromed. 7:69-80.
9. Keinath, A. P., and Duthie, J. A. 1998. Yield and quality reductions in watermelon due to
anthracnose, gummy stem blight, and black rot. Pages 77-90 in: Recent Research Developments in
Plant Pathology, Vol. 2. Research Signpost, Trivandrum, India.
10. Keinath, A. P. 1996. Spread of Didymella bryoniae from contaminated watermelon seed and
transplants in greenhouse and field environments. Pages 65-72 in: Recent Research Developments
in Plant Pathology, Vol. 1. Research Signpost, Trivandrum, India.
11. Fravel, D. R., and Keinath, A. P. 1990. Mechanisms of biocontrol of soilborne plant pathogens with
fungi. Pages 237-243 in: The Rhizosphere and Plant Growth, D. L. Keister and P. B. Cregan, eds.
Kluwer Academic Publishers.
12. Keinath, A. P., and Loria, R. 1989. Management of common scab of potato with plant nutrients.
Pages 152-167 in: Soilborne Plant Pathogens: Management of Diseases with Macro- and
Microelements, A. W. Engelhard, ed. American Phytopathological Society Press, St. Paul.
Extension Publications (last 10 years)
1. Keinath, A. P. 2015 (rev). Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management for 2015. Clemson Univ. Extension
Information Leaflet 90 (www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/Plntpath/IL90.pdf).
2. Keinath, A. P., and Miller, G. A. 2015 (rev). Watermelon Spray Guide for 2015. Clemson Univ.
Extension Information Leaflet 86 (www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/Plntpath/IL86.pdf).
3. Kemble, J. M., Quesda-Ocamps. L. M., Lewis Ivey, M. L., Jennings, K. M., and Walgenbach, J. F., ed.
2015 (rev). Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook. (Contributor).
(www.thepacker.com/grower/2015-southeastern-us-vegetable-crop-handbook ).
4. Keinath, A. P. 2014. Susceptibility of Seventeen Cucurbit Crops to Gummy Stem Blight. Agricultural
News, May 2014, pp. 10-11. Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County, NY.
5. Keinath, A. P. 2012 (rev). Managing Phytophthora Blight on Squash and Pepper. Clemson Univ.
Extension Info. Leaflet 85. (www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/Plntpath/IL85.pdf).
6. Keinath, A. P. 2012. Controlling Bacterial Spot on Tomato and Pepper. Clemson Univ. Extension
Info. Leaflet 91. (www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/Pages/Plntpath/IL91.pdf).
7. Francis, R., and Keinath, A. 2010. Biofungicides and Chemicals for Managing Diseases in Organic
Vegetable Production. Clemson Cooperative Extension Information Leaflet 88.
(http://www.clemson.edu/psapublishing/PAGES/PLNTPATH/IL88.pdf).
8. Polomski, R. F., Hassell, R. L., and Keinath, A. P. Revised 2008. Home Vegetable Gardening.
Clemson University Extension Circular 570. 145 pp.
9. Keinath, A. 2007. Santa Barbara—A Superior Salvia. SC Nurseryman, July/Aug. 2007, p. 45.
10. Keinath, A. P., Willliamson, M. R., Polomski, B., and Miller, R. W. 2007. Basic Plant Pathology.
Chapter 7 in: The South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual, Clemson Univ.
11. Polomski, B., and Keinath, A. P. 2007. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants: Annuals, Bulbs, and
Perennials. Chapter 14 in: The SC Master Gardener Training Manual, Clemson Univ.
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12. Keinath, A. P. 2005. How long does the gummy stem blight fungus carry over in fields? Citrus &
Vegetable Magazine 69(6):W3-W4.
13. Smith, J. P. and Keinath, A. P. 2005. Crop Profile for Leafy Greens and Collards (Fresh Market) in
South Carolina. USDA Southern Region Pest Management Center
(pestdata.ncsu.edu/cropprofiles/docs/scleafygreens.html).
Other Refereed Publications (last 10 years)
1. Keinath, A. P. 2015. Identification of races of Colletotrichum orbiculare on muskmelon in South
Carolina. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-BR-15-0004.
2. Wechter, W. P., Keinath, A. P., Smith, J. P., Farnham, M. W., Bull, C. T., and Schofield, D. A. 2014.
First report of bacterial leaf on mustard greens (Brassica juncea) caused by Pseudomonas
cannabina pv. alisalensis in Mississippi. Plant Dis. 98:1151.
3. Farnham, M. W., Keinath, A. P., and Grusak, M. A. 2013. Response to the Letter to the Editor of Crop
Science from Donald R. Davis Regarding Our Research Article Entitled “Mineral Concentration of
Broccoli Florets in Relation to Year of Cultivar Release” Published in Crop Science (2011 51:2721–
2727). Crop Sci. 53:1830-1831.
4. Stevenson, K. L., Keinath, A. P., Thomas, A., Langston, Jr., D. B., Roberts, P. D., Hochmuth, R. C., and
Thornton, A. C. 2012. Boscalid insensitivity documented in Didymella bryoniae isolated from
watermelon in Florida and North Carolina. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-20120518-01-BR.
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