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Phillip L Martin

  • Ph.D. Student
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellow
  • Advised by: Dr. Kari Peter
Phillip L Martin
301 Buckhout Lab
University Park, PA 16802
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Work Phone: 717-353-5365
Fax: 814-863-7217

Education

  1. B.A. Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Bucknell University, 2016
  2. A.A. Biology, Harrisburg Area Community College, 2014

Biography

Phillip grew up on a diversified hog, chicken and crop farm in New Holland, PA. He worked for an organic dairy farmer for several years, and did a stint in new home construction. His interests in crops and soils led to his pursuit of an education in the agricultural sciences.

At Penn State his research interests focus on bitter rot in apples caused by a Colletotrichum spp. complex. Specifically, he is researching the epidemiology and population biology of bitter rot, checking for fungicide resistance, and testing improved management practices, all of which will be incorporated into a comprehensive fruit rot control plan.

Broadly, his research interests include plant and soil health, integrated pest management, and food security. Other interests include history, international relations, politics, religion, and cross cultural interactions. As a member of Pennsylvania’s large plain community, he hopes to encourage mutual respect and understanding between scientific and conservative religious communities.

Publications

Martin, Phillip, Teresa Krawczyk, Brian Lehman, and Kari A. Peter. (2018). Getting the Upper Hand on Bitter Rot of Apples: Understanding the Fungal Culprits, Epidemiology, and Fungicide Resistance. Pennsylvania Fruit News. 98:26–27. 

Miele, Matthew M., Brian A. Irving, Broc R. Wenrich, Phillip L. Martin and David Rovnyak. (2016). Reproducibility and Stability of Aqueous Metabolite Levels in Extracted Serum by NMR Spectroscopy. Current Metabolomics, 4. DOI: 10.2174/2213235X04666160711160340

Oral Presentations

Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. (2018). Bitter rot of apples: what we learned in 2018. Winchester VA 

FREC Centennial Field Day. (2018). Targeting Bitter Rot Infection Periods with Effective Fungicides. Biglerville PA

Poster Presentations

3rd Partnerships in Biocontrol, Biostimulants & Microbiome Conference (2018). Endophytic Colletotrichum fioriniae as a possible inoculum source for bitter rot of apple. Philadelphia PA 

International Society for Plant Pathology 11th International Congress. (2018). Colletotrichum species composition and fungicide tolerance in bitter rot of apples in Pennsylvania. Boston MA 

21st Penn State Plant Biology Symposium. (2018). The lifestyles, hosts and sources of Colletotrichum fioriniae and their relevance in causing bitter rot on apple. University Park PA 

ΓΣΔ Research Exposition. (2018). Getting the Upper Hand on Bitter Rot of Apples: Understanding the Fungal Culprits, Epidemiology, and Control Strategies. University Park PA

Research Interests

Biological Control
Biology and Ecology of Plant-Microbe and Plant-Environment Interactions
Diseases of Vegetables, Fruits, Mushrooms, Ornamentals, and Turfgrasses