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Jonathan E. Oliver


Associate Professor – Fruit Pathologist

Plant Pathology

Jonathan Oliver
Jonathan Oliver
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

MicrobiologyPlant BiologyCrop and Pasture ProductionHorticultural ProductionGenetics

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Cornell University, NY, United States (2011)

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, General

University of Florida, FL, United States (2005)

Bachelor of Science, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

University of Florida, FL, United States (2005)

Awards and Honors

  • Blue Ribbon Extension Communication (2019)
  • Will Hemphill awarded Cedric Kuhn Outstanding (M.S.) Graduate Student Award (2019)
  • Will Hemphill awarded 2019 M.S. 2nd Place E. Broadus Browne Award for outstanding graduate research and effective communication (2019)
  • Will Hemphill awarded 2nd Place at the M.S. Research Student Poster and Symposium Competition – UGA Tifton Centennial Celebration (2019)

Courses

  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 8150: Plant Pathology Graduate Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 7300: Master's Thesis (Spring 2026)
  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • PATH 7300: Master's Thesis (Summer 2026)
  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • PATH 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2026)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • 2027 Southeast Regional Caneberry Integrated Management Guide, (2027).
    Oliver J
  • 2027 Southeast Regional Blueberry Integrated Management Guide, (2027).
    Oliver J
  • 2027 Southeast Regional Organic Blueberry Pest Management Guide, (2027).
    Oliver J
  • Broad Spectrum Activities of Essential Oils in the Lab Fail to Translate to Blueberry Disease Control for Organic Producers in the Field., Plant Dis, (2026).
    Boukari W, Chang Y, Bollenbacher CB, Belizaire CM, Oliver J … 4 more
  • Characterizing the fungicide sensitivity of Colletotrichum isolates associated with anthracnose fruit rot of blueberry in Georgia, Phytopathology, (2026).
    Adhikari A, Beg MA, Lewis K, Oliver J

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

jonathanoliver@uga.edu 229-386-3036

Mailing Address

Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793

Shipping Address

UGA/Plant Science Building
115 Coastal Way
Tifton, GA 31793

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  • Horticulture
    Jan. 20, 2023

    CAES researchers examine blueberry quality issues for Georgia producers

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  • Oct. 7, 2020

    UGA researcher to study potential use of essential oils in organic blueberry production

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  • Oct. 21, 2019

    Georgia Farm Bureau supplies grant for UGA-Tifton plant pathologist to study blueberry disease

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  • April 8, 2019

    As yield grows, Georgia citrus producers need to be wary of potential diseases

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  • Feb. 7, 2018

    UGA Extension fruit pathologist says use lime sulfur on blueberries to manage Exobasidium disease

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  • July 5, 2017

    UGA’s new fruit pathologist to focus on disease management of perennial fruit crops

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Expert Resources

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    2024 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates

    Sept. 16, 2026

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    Innovative and Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Turfgrass Disease Management

    Aug. 4, 2026

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  • green leaves with white spots

    Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot of Blueberry

    June 18, 2026

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  • 2026 Southeast Regional Caneberry Integrated Management Guide

    June 9, 2026

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  • Organic Strategies for the Garden and Home Landscape

    March 18, 2026

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  • bacterial spot on fruit

    2023 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates

    Sept. 29, 2025

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