Dr. Anthony P. Keinath, Ph.D.
Professor of Plant Pathology
Email: tknth@clemson.eduOffice: 843-402-5390
Department:
Coastal Research and Education Center, Charleston, SC
Education:
1982 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Botany-Honors. B.Sc.
1985 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Plant Pathology/Mycology. M.Sc.
1988 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Plant Pathology/Soil Science. Ph.D.
Responsibilities:
Dr. Keinath serves as the vegetable pathologist for South Carolina growers. His appointment time is split 80% research and 20% Extension. From 2007 to 2009, he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Plant Disease, the leading international journal for applied plant pathology research.
Research interest:
Dr. Keinath's research focuses on management, ecology, and epidemiology of fungal and bacterial pathogens of cucurbits and cole crops and general integrated pest management for vegetables. His area of expertise is the fungus Didymella bryoniae, the cause of gummy stem blight and black rot on cucurbits.