Alfredo Martinez
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist-Turfgrass, Small Grains, Non-Legume Forages
Areas of expertise
MicrobiologyPlant BiologyCrop and Pasture ProductionMedical MicrobiologyGenetics
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Montana State University – Bozeman, MT, United States (1993)
Bachelor of Science, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico (1984)
Awards and Honors
- D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in International Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (2025)
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2024 (2025)
- Excellence in Extension (2021)
- D.W. Brooks Awards- For Excellence in Extension (2019)
- Extension Materials Award (2018)
- GACAA Senior Specialist Award (2016)
- Walter B. Hill Award-Faculty (2015)
- Lifetime Honorary Member Award (2013)
- Honorific Greenkeeper of the Year-2010 (2010)
- State Winner-Communication Award Web Site (2009)
- State Winner-Communication Award Bound Book (2009)
- National Finalist-Communication Award-Web Site (2009)
- National Finalist-Communication Award-Bound Book (2009)
- Faculty CAES Diversity Award 2009 (2009)
- Honorific Award 2008 (2008)
- Distinguished Alumni
Courses
- PATH 6280L: Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases (Fall 2025)
- PATH 6280: Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases (Fall 2025)
- PATH 6130: Internship in Plant Protection and Pest Management (Fall 2025)
- PATH 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- PATH 6280: Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases (Fall 2026)
- PATH 6280L: Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases (Fall 2026)
- PATH 8160: Special Topics in Plant Pathology (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Turfgrass disease loss estimate., (2026).
- Wheat disease loss estimate. In: Georgia Plant Disease Estimates, (2026).
- Diagnosing Ornamental Plant and Turf Problems., (2026).
- Diagnostic Key to Landscape Problems., (2026).
- Influence of Inoculation Timing and Pathogen Combination on Fusarium Head Blight Development in Winter Wheat, PLANT PATHOLOGY, (2026).
Contact
Mailing Address
1109 Experiment Street
Turfgrass Research and Education Center 226A
Griffin, GA 30223
Shipping Address
1109 Experiment Street
Turfgrass Research and Education Center 226A
Griffin, GA 30223
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