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Influence and Legacy of Raghavan Charudattan in Biological Control of Weeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Erin N. Rosskopf ,
James T. DeValerio ,
Mark S. Elliott ,
Yasser M. Shabana  and
Camilla B. Yandoc Ables
Erin N. Rosskopf*
Affiliation:
USDA, ARS, USHRL, 2001 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
James T. DeValerio
Affiliation:
University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service, 2266 N. Temple Ave., Starke, FL 32091
Mark S. Elliott
Affiliation:
University of Florida/IFAS, Florida Extension Plant Disease Clinic, Building 78 Mowry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611
Yasser M. Shabana
Affiliation:
Weed Biological Control, University of Florida, Department of Plant Pathology, P.O. Box 110680, Gainesville, FL 32611
Camilla B. Yandoc Ables
Affiliation:
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, The National Academies, 680 Keck Center, 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
*
Corresponding author's E-mail: erin.rosskopf@ars.usda.gov.
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Abstract

Dr. Raghavan Charudattan has worked in the area of biological control of weeds with plant pathogenic fungi for nearly four decades. He has maintained his research program in this line throughout his career. The scientific discoveries and contributions that he has made have been recognized by his peers and demonstrated through his election as fellow of both the Weed Science Society of America and the American Phytopathological Society. The basic knowledge that he has contributed to our understanding of the fundamental biology of weed/pathogen interactions and his contributions in the areas of mycology, etiology, and natural products will have long-lasting effects. Equally important to the basic and applied research that he has conducted is his role as a mentor and colleague. Dr. Charudattan has contributed to the scientific development of more than 60 students, postdocs, and scientists from more than 20 countries. Dr. Charudattan has contributed to the establishment of biological control of weeds with pathogens as a permanent and highly productive area of weed control research.

El Dr. Raghavan Charudattan ha trabajado en el área de control biológico de malezas con los hongos patógenos de las plantas por cerca de cuatro décadas. Él ha mantenido su programa de investigación en esta línea a lo largo de su carrera. Los descubrimientos científicos y las contribuciones que ha hecho han sido reconocidas por sus colegas y se lo han demostrado a través de su elección como miembro de la Weed Sciency Society of America y de la American Phytopathological Society. Los conocimientos básicos con los que ha contribuido para nuestra comprensión de la biología fundamental de las interacciones malezas-patógenos y sus contribuciones en las áreas de micología, etiología y productos naturales, tendrán efectos duraderos. Igualmente importante a la investigación básica y aplicada que él ha realizado está su papel como profesor y asociado. El Dr. Charudattan ha contribuido al desarrollo científico de más de 60 estudiantes de post-doctorado y científicos de más de 20 países. También ha contribuido al establecimiento del control biológico de malezas con patógenos de un área permanente y altamente productiva de investigación.

Keywords

Biological controlpathogensbioherbicides
Type
Symposium
Information
Weed Technology , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , June 2010 , pp. 182 - 184
Copyright
Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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