James H. Blake

Retired
Emeritus Professor


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Email: jblake@clemson.edu
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Educational Background

Ed.D. Career and Technology Education/Plant Pathology
Clemson University 2004

M.S. Plant Pathology
University of Arkansas 1984

B.S. Plant and Soil Science (Horticulture option)
Tennessee Technological University 1982

A.S. Pre-Engineering
Columbia State Community College 1976

Courses Taught

Diseases of Ornamental Plants - PL PA 402/H402/602
Diseases and Insects of Turfgrasses - PL PA 406/H406/606
Special Problems - Plant Problem Clinic - PL PA 805

Extension and Outreach

State Director, Retired - SC Master Naturalist Program: The South Carolina Master Naturalist Program provides place-based, experiential environmental education that inspires citizen volunteers to promote environmental stewardship within their communities.

Former State Coordinator - SC Master Gardener Program: The South Carolina Master Gardener Program was designed to use the services of trained volunteers who have horticulture knowledge and a willingness to share that knowledge with others through the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service.

Founding Director/Former Director - Clemson Extension Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC): The Clemson Extension Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) delivers unbiased, research-based information to South Carolina residents via phone: 1-888-656-9988, email: hgic@clemson.edu, and a website at hgic.clemson.edu.

Former Director - Clemson University Plant Problem Clinic (now Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic): This multidisciplinary program multi-disciplinary program provides diagnoses and management recommendations for plant and turf problems, which include diseases, nematodes, weeds, environmental issues, nutritional deficiencies, and insect pests of plants.

Former Director - Clemson University Nematode Assay Laboratory

Publications

Guynn, S. T., Blake, J. H., Nemire, N., & Bible, J. (2024). South Carolina Master Naturalist Program Evaluation: A Mixed Methods Approach. The Journal of Extension, 62(1), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.62.01.12

Blake, James H., Reighard, Greg, and Polomski, Robert F. Revised 2022. HGIC 1360, Pawpaw. 8 pp.
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/pdf/hgic1360.pdf

Blake, James H., and Williamson, Meg. 2015. Index of Plant Disease in South Carolina, 3rd edition. 187 pp.
http://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant_industry/pest_nursery_programs/plant_prob_clinic/pdf/index_of_plant_diseases_in_south_carolina.pdf