Dr. Rebecca A. Melanson

Dr. Rebecca A. Melanson

Title

  • Associate Extension Professor

Contact Information

ram58@msstate.edu
Office: 601-857-2284

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

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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.

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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. 2024. Pecan scab in the home landscape. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2024

Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B. 2024. Disease and insect management for pecans in home landscapes. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2023

Melanson, R. A., Merkl, M. G. 2023. Pesticide label databases (minor revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2022

Melanson, R. A. 2022. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2022

Melanson, R. A., Sanderlin, R. S. 2022. Pecan bacterial leaf scorch (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2022

Melanson, R. A., Coker, C. E. 2022. Common problems with tomatoes (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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2020

Melanson, R. A. 2020. Common diseases of tomatoes (moderate revision). Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2020

Melanson, R. A. 2020. Cottony leak in cucurbits (minor revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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2019

Melanson, R. A. 2019. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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2018

Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Ingram, D. 2018. Greenhouse tomatoes: pest management in Mississippi (major revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2018

Melanson, R. A. 2018. Common diseases of tomatoes. Mississippi State University Extension Service

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2018

Melanson, R. A. 2018. Cucurbit downy mildew (moderate revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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2017

Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Ingram, D. 2017. Greenhouse tomatoes: pest management in Mississippi (Revision). Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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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

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2017

Melanson, R. A., Merkl, M. G. 2017. Pesticide label databases. Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2017

Melanson, R. A. 2017. Cucurbit downy mildew. Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2016

Snyder, R. G., Layton, M. B., Melanson, R. A., others, . 2016. Organic vegetable IPM guide - major revision. Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2016

Melanson, R. A., Sanderlin, R. S. 2016. Pecan bacterial leaf scorch. Mississippi State University, Extension Service

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2016

Melanson, R. A., Ingram, D. 2016. How to collect and package plant disease specimens for diagnosis. Mississippi State University Extension

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2015

Melanson, R. A., Ingram, D. 2015. How to collect and package plant disease specimens for diagnosis. Mississippi State University Extension

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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