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Maxwell Sturdivant
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- Ph.D. Candidate
- Focus Area: Biology and edaphic interactions of Phymatotrichopsis omnivora.
- Office:
- PLPM 116
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 215-694-6205
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University
- Graduate Education
- Courses Taught
- Undergraduate Plant Pathology Lab (PLPA 303): served as a lecturing TA during the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters.
- Molds and Mushrooms (BESC 204): TA for Dr. Brian Shaw during the Spring 2022 semester.
Areas of Expertise
- Row crop pathology
- Cotton pathology
Biology and edaphic interactions of Phymatotrichopsis omnivora.
Professional Summary
Max Sturdivant is a graduate student in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M. Max primarily works on Phymatotrichopsis omnivora – the causal agent of cotton root rot. In his research, Max is evaluating the effect of soil type and amendment addition on P. omnivora sclerotia production and hyphal growth, identifying the microbiota associated with sclerotia and hyphae of the fungus, and assessing fungicide sensitivity in P. omnivora isolates, as well as how fungicide use impacts the soil microbial communities in which the pathogen is found.