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  2. Walter Scott Monfort

Walter Scott Monfort


Professor

Crop & Soil Sciences

Walter Monfort
Walter Monfort
Areas of expertiseEducationScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Crop and Pasture ProductionPlant BiologyMicrobiologyZoologyFood SciencesHorticultural Production

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Sciences, General

University of Arkansas, AR, United States (2005)

Master of Science, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2002)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management.

University of Georgia, GA, United States (1998)

Scholarly Works

  • Evaluating Brassica species as an alternative control measure for root-knot nematode (M-incognita) in Georgia vegetable plasticulture, CROP PROTECTION, (2007).
    Monfort WS, Csinos AS, Desaeger J, Seebold K, Webster TM … 1 more
  • A Coordinated Effort to Manage Soybean Rust in North America: A Success Story in Soybean Disease Monitoring, PLANT DISEASE, (2014).
    Sikora EJ, Allen TW, Wise KA, Bergstrom G, Bradley CA … 51 more
  • Three decades of managing Tomato spotted wilt virus in peanut in southeastern United States, VIRUS RESEARCH, (2017).
    Srinivasan R, Abney MR, Culbreath AK, Kemerait RC, Tubbs RS … 2 more
  • Efficacy of a novel nematicidal seed treatment against Meloidogyne incognita on cotton, JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY, (2006).
    Monfort WS, Kirkpatrick TL, Long DL, Rideout S
  • Effects of reduced tillage, resistant cultivars, and reduced fungicide inputs on progress of early leaf spot of peanut (Arachis hypogaea), PLANT DISEASE, (2004).
    Monfort WS, Culbreath AK, Stevenson KL, Brenneman TB, Gorbet DW … 1 more

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Contact

smonfort@uga.edu 229-386-3696

Mailing Address

Horticulture Bldg
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793

Shipping Address

Horticulture Bldg
4604 Research Way
Tifton, GA 31793

Stories

  • Oct. 15, 2019

    Peanut harvest season is a time of celebration

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  • Sept. 25, 2019

    UGA Extension peanut agronomist advises dryland farmers to begin digging crops

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  • Aug. 21, 2019

    UGA Extension to showcase cotton, peanut research during field day

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  • Aug. 15, 2019

    UGA Extension peanut agronomist cautions dryland producers about future of this year’s crop

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  • Aug. 13, 2019

    UGA honors producers at annual Georgia Peanut Achievement Club meeting

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  • May 23, 2019

    Spring season brings summer heat to Georgia

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