Ms. Clarissa J. Balbalian

Ms. Clarissa J. Balbalian

Title

  • Diagnostic Lab Manager

Contact Information

cb237@msstate.edu

Overview

Education

  • West Virginia University, Master of Science (MS), Plant Pathology
  • Longwood College, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

Publications

Year Publications
2023

Chaverri, P., Romberg, M. K., Montero-Vargas, M., McKemy, J. M., Rane, K. K., Balbalian, C. J., Castlebury, L. A. 2023. Phylogeographic and phylogenomic structure of the quarantine plant pathogen Colletotrichum liriopes, including new reports in the United States. Plant Disease

2016

Broderick, S. R., Balbalian, C. J., Tomaso-Peterson, M. 2016. First report of stem canker of interspecific Impatiens hybrids caused by Macrophomina phaseolina in the United States. Disease Notes 100(9):1951.

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2010

Riggins, J. J., Hughes, M., Smith, J. A., Mayfield, III, A. E., Layton, M. B., Balbalian, C. J., Campbell, R. 2010. First occurrence of laurel wilt disease caused by Raffaelea lauricola on redbay trees in Mississippi. Plant Disease 94(5):634–634.

2005

Root, C., Balbalian, C. J., Bierman, R., Geletka, L. M., Anagnostakis, S., Double, M., MacDonald, W., Nuss, D. L. 2005. Multi-seasonal field release and spermatization trials of transgenic hypovirulent strains of Cryphonectria parasitica containing cDNA copies of hypovirus CHV1-EP713. Forest Pathology 35(4):227-297.

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Extension Publications

Year Publications
2024

Melanson, R. A., Balbalian, C. J., Henn, R., Breland, B., Cato, A. 2024. A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations for Small Fruit Production. Mississippi State University Extension Service

2021

Balbalian, C. J. 2021. Diseases and Disorders of Leyland Cypress - P3621. Mississippi State University Extension Service

2021

Melanson, R. A., Byrd, J. D., Balbalian, C. J. 2021. Herbicide Damage in Tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3679.

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Graduate Students

    Awards & Honors

    • Silver Anvil Award
      Public Relations Society of America
    • Outstanding Service Award
      National Plant Diagnostic Network
    • Outstanding Extension Professional Award
      Mississippi State University Extension Service

    Society Memberships

    • National Plant Diagnostic Network
    • The American Phytopathological Society-Southern Division
    • The American Phytopathological Society