Kathy Lawrence

Kathy Lawrence

  • Professor (Nematology)
  • Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology
334-844-1950
lawrekk@auburn.edu
209 Life Sciences Building

Education

  • Ph.D. in Plant PathologyMississippi State University1993

  • M.S. in Plant PathologyMississippi State University1988

  • B.S. in Agronomy, Crop ScienceNew Mexico State University1981

Professional Experience

  • 2013-Present Professor, Auburn University
  • 2004-13 Associate Professor, Auburn University
  • 1999-03 Assistant Professor, Auburn University
  • 1996-99 Associate Professor, Northeast Louisiana University
  • 1992-96 Assistant Professor, Northeast Louisiana University

Research

Ares of expertise are in soil borne and foliar fungal diseases specifically plant parasitic nematodes and fungi attacking field crops, vegetables and ornamentals with emphasis on nematode and fungal pathogen interactions and host-pathogen relationships in the natural environment. The goals of my applied research (Hatch Project # ALA015-2-14003) are to develop and evaluate ecologically based plant disease management programs for the economically important crops in Alabama, and to deliver these programs to growers. My basic research uses a multidisciplinary approach to address fundamental questions in plant parasitic nematode pathogenicity as well as fungal pathogen interactions and host-pathogen relationships.

Corynespora cassiicola Isolates from Soybean in Alabama Detected with G143A Mutation in the Cytochrome b Gene

Honors and Awards

  • 2020-2025 Joe Kloepper Endowed Professor.
  • 2019-2024 Alumni Professor. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University.
  • 2018 Dean’s Grantsmanship Award, College of Agriculture, Auburn University
  • 2017 Dean’s Grantsmanship Award, College of Agriculture, Auburn University
  • 2016-2019 Treasurer for the Society of Nematology
  • 2013 Dean’s Grantsmanship Award, College of Agriculture, Auburn University
  • 2012 Dean’s Grantsmanship Award, College of Agriculture, Auburn University
  • 2011 Distinguished Service Award, Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America
  • 2009 Syngenta Award for Research, Society of Nematologists
  • 2008-10 Editor in Chief, Nematropica
  • 2008-09 President of the Cotton Disease Council
  • 2003 Distinguished Service Award, Southern Soybean Disease Workers
  • 1997 Agriculture Teacher of Merit, National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture
  • 1996-98 Tom Scott Professorship, Department of Agriculture, Northeast Louisiana University