Shahasi Yusuf Athman Postdoctoral Scientist, Nematology OFFICE: 210 Long Hall ADDRESS: Dept. of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sciences, 120 Long Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0315 TELEPHONE: 864-656-5739 FAX: 864-656-0274 E-MAIL: sathman@clemson.edu

Qualifications

PhD Plant Pathology (2006), University of Pretoria, South Africa (www.up.ac.za)

MSc Nematology (2001), University of Gent, Belgium (www.ugent.be)

BSc Agriculture (1999), University of Nairobi, Kenya (www.uon.ac.ke)

Current Research

My current research involves development of diagnostic molecular markers for root-knot nematodes (RKN) species and the use of microsatellites/AFLP to study the genetic diversity of RKN populations.

Selected Publications

1. Athman, S.Y., Dubois, T., Coyne, D., Gold, C.S. Labuschagne, N. and Viljoen, A. (2007). Effect of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum on root penetration and reproduction of Radopholus similis in tissue culture banana (Musa spp.) plants. Nematology (in press)
2. Athman, S.Y., Dubois, T., Coyne, D., Gold, C.S. Labuschagne, N. and Viljoen, A. (2006). Effect of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum on host preference and attraction of Radopholus similis to tissue culture banana plants. Journal of Nematology 38(4): 455-460.
3. Athman, S.Y., Dubois, T., Viljoen, A., Labuschagne, N., Coyne, D., Ragama, P., Gold, C.S. and Niere, B. (2006). In vitro antagonism of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum isolates against the burrowing nematode Radopholus similis. Nematology 8(4): 627-636.
4. Athman, S.Y. (2006). Host-endophyte-pest interactions of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum antagonistic to Radopholus similis in banana (Musa spp.). PhD thesis. University of Pretoria, South Africa. 222 pp. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12072006-105803/unrestricted/00front.pdf
5. Dubois, T., Gold, C. S., Coyne, D., Paparu, P., Mukwaba, E., Athman, S., Kapindu, S. and Adipala, E. (2004). Merging biotechnology with biological control: banana Musa tissue culture plants enhanced by endophytic fungi. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9(1), 445-451.
6. Book Chapter
   Dubois, T., Gold, C.S., Paparu, P., Athman, S. and Kapindu, S. (2006). Enhancing plants with endophytes: potential for ornamentals? In Teixeira Da Silva, J. (Ed.). Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues. 1st Edition. Global Science Books, London, UK.