LAWRENCE E.

DATNOFF Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology & Crop Physiology, LSU & LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA. Background: Since August 2008, Dr. Datnoff has provided leadership for the development of excellence in research, extension and teaching in the department. Furthermore, he has provided leadership in facilitating the professional development of faculty, staff and students; in the development of courses and curricula, in managing the departments physical and financial resources, and in administering state, regional, national and international programs of the department. From 2004-2008, Dr. Datnoff was located in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, and from 1988-2003, he was located at the Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FL. From 1986-1988, Dr. Datnoff served as a Research Affiliate with USDA-ARS, Ft. Detrick, MD studying Karnal Bunt of Wheat in Mexico. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, 1985, where part of his dissertation research was conducted in Zambia. Dr. Datnoff was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Brazil from 1976-1978. Dr. Datnoff is fluent in Portuguese and can communicate in Spanish. Over the past 26 years, his research has focused primarily on nutritional and biological control of plant diseases of rice, turfgrass and vegetables while teaching Fundamentals of Plant Pathology, and serving as chair, co-chair or committee member for 17 Ph.D./M.S., 4 D.P.M. and 5 short-term scholar students. Career Publications: Two groundbreaking books entitled Silicon in Agriculture and Mineral Nutrition and Plant Disease, 22 book chapters, 86 refereed publications and 243 non-refereed publications and abstracts. Professional Activities: Dr. Datnoff has demonstrated leadership and has been an active member in several societies. American Phytopathological Society (APS): APS Foundation, 2010-present; Senior Editor APS Press, 2010present; President of the American Phytopathological Society-Caribbean Division, 2009; Co-organized first joint American Phytopathological Society-Caribbean Division Meeting and Florida Phytopathological Society, Orlando, FL, 16-19 May 2009; Session Organizer for 2001 Symposium Biology of Magnaporthe grisea on Turfgrass; Session Organizer for the 1995 Colloquium on Disease Suppression in Sustainable Agriculture in Relation to Mineral Nutrition, Vegetable Section Co-Chair/Editor of Fungicides and Nematicides Tests from 1998-2001; Associate Editor of Plant Disease, 1992-1994; Mycorrhizae Committee (Chair, 1995, Vice-Chair, 1994, member 1992-1995); Library and Laboratory Assistance Committee, Office of International Programs, Co-Chair, 1988-1992; Short Term Enrichment Program, Office of International Programs, Chair, 1988-1990, member, 1987; Tropical Plant Pathology Committee, member, 1986-1989; Program and Policies Committee, Office of International Programs, member, 1986-1989. Florida Phytopathological Society (FPS): Secretary 2001, Vice-President 2005, and President for 2007; Co-organized and co-presided the following sessions at FPS Annual Meetings: Soilborne Disease Session, 1997 and 2001; Mycology Session, 1995; Biological and Cultural Control Session, 1993. Council for International Exchange of Scholars: Member Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, Review Committee for Southern Europe, 1997-1999. Rice Technical Working Group: Member Executive Committee 2001-2003, 1994-1996; Member Plant Protection Panel, 1994-1996. International Activities: Invited keynote speaker, lecturer as well as external M.S. and Ph.D. reviewer in Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, France, Honduras, Hungary, India, Japan, Norway, Philippines, Spain, South Africa, United Kingdom and Venezuela; cooperative research projects with CIAT Colombia (7 years); CONSEJO and Universidad de Cordoba, Spain (2 years); Universidade de Uberlandia, Universidade de Vicosa MG and EMBRAPA, GS, Brazil (16 years); University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, India (5 years) and Universite Laval, Canada (2 years). Honors: Research Award for contributions to the scientific understanding of Silicon in Agriculture, V Simposio Brasileiro sobre Silicio no Agricultura, Vicosa, MG, Brazil, 2010; Florida Phytopathological Society Service Award, 2009; Certification of Appreciation, UF Department of Plant Pathology, 2008; Invited Visiting Professor, Department of Agronomy, Federal Universidade de Uberlandia, Brasil, 2008; University of Florida (UF) / Institute for Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) International Fellow Award, 2006; UF International Educator of the Year, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, 2006; Invited Visiting Professor, Institute for Bioresources, Okayama University, Japan, 2006; University of Floridas Research Foundation Professorship Award, 2006; Plaque of Recognition for contributions to the study of Silicon in Agriculture, Brazil, 2005; Team Leader and recipient of the University of Florida/IFAS Interdisciplinary Research Team Award -1999; Whos Who in American Men and Women of Science, 1997; Fundacion BBV, Chair for Biological Control, Universidad de Cordoba, 1997; Fulbright Senior Research Award, 1996 and 1997; Research Accomplishment Recognition by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, 1995; National Council for International Scientific ExchangeInternational Agricultural Research Centers Pilot Linkage Program Research Fellowship, 1993; USDA Certificate of Merit, 1988; USDA Certificate of Appreciation, 1988; Sigma Xi, 1983; Gamma Sigma Delta, 1982. Grants: More than 2 million dollars from various agencies including: USAID, USDA (ARS, FAS, IR4, SARE, OICD and TSTAR), USGA, GCSAA, Private Foundations, Agricultural Commodity Groups and Chemical Industries.