Dr. Rebecca A. Melanson
Overview
Education
- Louisiana State University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Plant Health
- Louisiana State University, Master of Science (MS), Plant Health
- Centenary College of Louisiana, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology
Website
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Mondal, S., Jenkins Hladky, L. L., Melanson, R. A., Singh, R., Sikora, E., Wintermantel, W. M. 2022. First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus in cucurbit crops in Alabama. Plant Disease 106(2):776. |
| 2019 | Abrahamian, P., Klein, J. M., Jones, J. M., Vallad, G. E., Melanson, R. A. 2019. First report of bacterial spot of tomato caused by Xanthomonas perforans in Mississippi. Plant Disease 103(1):147. Download |
| 2017 | Melanson, R. A., Barphagha, I., Osti, S., Lelis, T. P., Karki, H. S., Chen, R., Shrestha, B. K., Ham, J. 2017. Identification of new regulatory genes involved in the pathogenic functions of the rice-pathogenic bacterium Burkholderia glumae. Microbiology 163:266-279. |
| 2015 | Melanson, R. A., Sanderlin, R. S. 2015. Hot-water treatment of pecan scions as a means of phytosanitation to reduce the potential introduction of Xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of pecan bacterial leaf scorch, into orchards and new geographic regions. Acta Horticulturae |
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 |
| 2024 | Melanson, R. A. 2024. Pecan scab in the home landscape. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2024 | Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B. 2024. Disease and insect management for pecans in home landscapes. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2023 | Melanson, R. A., Merkl, M. G. 2023. Pesticide label databases (minor revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Brannen, P., Ferguson, M., Desaeger, J., Cline, B., Tzanetakis, I., Singh, R., Gauthier, N., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Sial, A., Cato, A., Favre, M., Jennings, K., Samtani, J., Fontenot, K., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide focused on plasticulture production. University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A. 2022. Damping-off in vegetables. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Wilson, J. C., Barickman, T. C., Coker, C. E., Melanson, R. A., Snyder, R. G., McGukin, S. T. 2022. Variety recommendations for Mississippi vegetable gardens. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Cline, B., Cline, B., Brannen, P., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Favre, M., Cato, A., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional muscadine grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Sial, A., Cato, A., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Favre, M., Stafne, E. T., Cline, B., Ferguson, M., Melanson, R. A., Oliver, J., Singh, R., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Mengak, M., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Oliver, J., Schnabel, G., Oliver, J., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Villani, S., Gauthier, N., Sial, A., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Cato, A., Favre, M., Mitchem, W., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Fernandez, G., Lockwood, D., Stafne, E. T., Samtani, J., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2022. 2022 Southeast regional caneberries integrated management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2022 | Blaauw, B., Brannen, P., Lockwood, D., Schnabel, G., Ritchie, D., Brannen, P., Ritchie, D., Melanson, R. A., Schnabel, G., Blaauw, B., Cato, A., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Foshee, W., Patterson, M., Sikora, E., Melgar, J., Reighard, G., Schnabel, G., Anderson, P., Harmon, P., Cato, A., Graham, C., Blaauw, B., Brannen, P., Chavez, ., Taylor, M., Byrd, J. D., Melanson, R. A., Mitchem, W., Parker, M., Ritchie, D., Walgenbach, J., Lockwood, D., Hansen, Z., Kamas, ., Nesbitt, M., Ong, K., Chen, C., Cottrell, T., Bock, C. 2022. 2022 Southeastern peach, nectarine, and plum pest management and culture guide. University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A. 2022. A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations in Vegetables Production. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A. 2022. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A., Sanderlin, R. S. 2022. Pecan bacterial leaf scorch (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Melanson, R. A., Coker, C. E. 2022. Common problems with tomatoes (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2021 | Melanson, R. A., Johnson, C., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Desaeger, J., Cline, B., Tzanetakis, I., Singh, R., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Burrack, H., Sial, A., Cato, A., Jennings, K., Samtani, J., Stafne, E. T., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide focused on plasticulture production. University of Georgia |
| 2021 | Oliver, J., Schnabel, G., Oliver, J., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Villani, S., Johnson, C., Hannah, B., Sial, A., Hale, F., Pfeiffer, D., Cato, A., Mitchem, W., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Fernandez, G., Samtani, J., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Smith, P. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional caneberries integrated management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2021 | Burrack, H., Burrack, H., Cato, A., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Stafne, E. T., Cline, B., Ferguson, M., Melanson, R. A., Oliver, J., Singh, R., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Mengak, M., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2021 | Little, E., Oliver, J., Little, E., Cline, B., Gauthier, N., Fontenot, K., Melanson, R. A., Stafne, E. T., Sial, A., Hale, F., Burrack, H., Liburd, O., Pfeiffer, D., Bessin, R., Lockwood, D., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional organic blueberry pest management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2021 | Nita, M., Brannen, P., Villani, S., Hansen, Z., Melanson, . A., Nita, M., Burrack, H., Pfeiffer, D., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Stafne, E. T., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional bunch grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2021 | Cline, B., Cline, B., Melanson, R. A., Brannen, P., Ferguson, M., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Burrack, H., Cato, A., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Mengak, M. T., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2021. 2021 Southeast regional muscadine grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2021 | Snyder, R. G., Broderick, S. R., Wilson, J. C., Layton, M. B., Melanson, R. A. 2021. Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide. Extension Service of Mississippi State University |
| 2021 | Melanson, R. A., Byrd, J. D., Balbalian, C. J. 2021. Herbicide Damage in Tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3679. Download |
| 2020 | Cline, B., Cline, B., Brannen, P., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Burrack, H., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B., Sikora, E., Melanson, R. A. 2020. 2020 Southeast regional muscadine grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A., Wintermantel, W. M., Sikora, E., Singh, R. 2020. Whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops. Mississippi State University, Extension Service |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A., Wintermantel, W. M., Sikora, E., Singh, R. 2020. A photo guide to whitefly-transmitted and yellowing viruses in watermelon and other cucurbit crops. Mississippi State University, Extension Service |
| 2020 | Burrack, H., Oliver, J., Cline, B., Melanson, R. A., Singh, R., Burrack, H., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B. 2020. 2020 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2020 | Johnson, C., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Ferguson, M., Desaeger, J., Burrack, H., Pfeiffer, D., Sial, A., Hale, F., Jennings, K., Brannen, P. 2020. 2020 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide for plasticulture production. University of Georgia |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A. 2020. Bacterial speck and bacterial spot in tomatoes. Mississippi State University, Extension Service |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A. 2020. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A. 2020. Common diseases of tomatoes (moderate revision). Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2020 | Melanson, R. A. 2020. Cottony leak in cucurbits (minor revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2020 | Snyder, R. G., Melanson, R. A., Ingram, D. M., Layton, M. B. 2020. Greenhouse tomato growers' glossary (major revision). Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2020 | Stafne, E. T., Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Silva, J. L., Canales Medina, D. 2020. Establishment and maintenance of blueberries. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1758:24. Download |
| 2020 | Schnabel, G., Burrack, H., Bessin, R., Pfeiffer, D., Mitchem, W., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Fernandez, G., Sial, A., Sikora, E., Ivey, M., Melanson, R. A., Stafne, E. T. 2020. 2020 Southeast Regional Caneberries Integrated Management Guide . University of Georgia |
| 2019 | Cline, B., Cline, B., Brannen, P., Blaauw, B., Hale, F., Burrack, H., Mitchem, W., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B., Sikora, E., Melanson, R. A. 2019. 2019 Southeast regional muscadine grape integrated management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2019 | Burrack, H., Oliver, J., Cline, B., Melanson, R. A., Graham, C., Burrack, H., Hale, F., Sial, A., Pfeiffer, D., Czarnota, M., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., Sial, A., Brannen, P., Cline, B., Fontenot, K., Brannen, P., Gauthier, N. 2019. 2019 Southeast regional blueberry integrated management guide. University of Georgia |
| 2019 | Melanson, R. A., Merkl, M. G. 2019. Pesticide label databases (minor revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2019 | Melanson, R. A. 2019. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B. 2018. Greenhouse Tomatoes, Pest Management in Mississippi. |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A. 2018. A photo guide to common diseases of tomatoes. Mississippi State University, Extension Service |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A. 2018. Cottony leak in cucurbits. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Ingram, D. 2018. Greenhouse tomatoes: pest management in Mississippi (major revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A. 2018. Common diseases of tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2018 | Melanson, R. A. 2018. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2017 | Snyder, R. G., Nagel, D. H., Layton, M. B., Melanson, R. A. 2017. Vegetable Crop Handbook For The Southeastern U.S. |
| 2017 | Stafne, E. T., Melanson, R. A., Wilson, J. C. 2017. Fertilizing pecan trees. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2017 | Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Ingram, D. 2017. Greenhouse tomatoes: pest management in Mississippi (Revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2017 | Louws, F. J., Brannen, P., Smith, P., Johnson, C., Schnabel, G., Melanson, R. A., Fontenot, K., Burrack, H. J., Pfeiffer, D., Sial, A., Jennings, K. 2017. 2017 Southeast regional strawberry integrated pest management guide. University of Georgia Download |
| 2017 | Melanson, R. A., Merkl, M. G. 2017. Pesticide label databases. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2017 | Melanson, R. A. 2017. Cucurbit downy mildew. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2016 | Snyder, R. G., Layton, M. B., Melanson, R. A., others, . 2016. Organic vegetable IPM guide - major revision. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2016 | Melanson, R. A., Sanderlin, R. S. 2016. Pecan bacterial leaf scorch. Mississippi State University, Extension Service Download |
| 2016 | Melanson, R. A., Ingram, D. 2016. How to collect and package plant disease specimens for diagnosis. Mississippi State University Extension Download |
| 2015 | Melanson, R. A., Ingram, D. 2015. How to collect and package plant disease specimens for diagnosis. Mississippi State University Extension Download |
Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
- 2024 Friends of IPM - Pulling Together Award for "Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group"
Southern IPM Center - 2022 Outstanding Volunteer Award
American Phytopathological Society - 2022 Donald M. Ferrin Memorial Service Award
Southern Division American Phytopathological Society - 2021 Southern Region IPM Center Friends of IPM – Future Leader
Southern IPM Center - 2021 Early Career Alumni Award
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture - District (Southwest Region) Communicator of the Year (Mississippi), 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) Communicator of the Year, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - National winner, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Computer Generated Publication with Script)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - Regional (Southern) finalist, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Southern Region Communications Award (Category: Computer Generated Publication with Script)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - Regional (Southern) finalist, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Southern Region Communications Award (Category: Fact Sheet)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - Regional (Southern) finalist, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Southern Region Communications Award (Category: Publications)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) winner, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Computer Generated Publication with Script)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) winner, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Fact Sheet)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) winner, 2021 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Publications)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) 2nd Place winner, 2019 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Publications)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - North American Strawberry Growers Association New/Young Research/Extension Scholarship
North American Strawberry Growers Association - Regional Winner (Southern Region), 2018 National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Communications Award (Category: Team Newsletter)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Southern Region - State (MS) 2nd Place winner, 2018 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Publications)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - State (MS) winner, 2017 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Award (Category: Publications)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents - 2016 SEPGA Convention Outstanding Presentation Award
Southeastern Pecan Growers Association - 2014 Distinguished Dissertation Award nominee and finalist
Louisiana State University
Society Memberships
- American Phytopathological Society - African Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Caribbean Division
- American Phytopathological Society - North Central Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Northeastern Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Pacific Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Potomac Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Southern Division
- American Phytopathological Society - Southern Division
- American Phytopathological Society
- Louisiana Pecan Growers Association
- Mississippi Association of County Agricultural Agents
- Mississippi Association of Plant Pathologists and Nematologists
- Mississippi Pecan Growers Association
- Mississippi Women for Agriculture
- Southeastern Pecan Growers Association