Raghuwinder Singh
Instructor

434 Life Sciences Bldg
Baton Rouge, LA 70894
Phone: (225) 578-4562
Fax: (225) 578-1415
Email: RSingh@agcenter.lsu.edu

Education/Training

• Doctor of Plant Medicine, University of Florida, FL, USA, 2004.

• M.S. Crop Protection, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom, 2001.

Thesis Title: “Effect of temperature on invasion, establishment, and production of Steinernema (PNG) and Heterorhabditis (UAE) in Galleria mellonella.”

• B.S. Agriculture, Honor’s in Plant Protection, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 1999.

Areas of Specialization/Research

100% extension. Plant Diagnostics; diagnose plant problems caused by biotic and abiotic causes and direct the Plant Diagnostic Center.

Professional Experience

• July 2008 - Present Instructor (Diagnostician), Plant Diagnostic Center, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA.

• March 2007 - June 2008 Extension Associate (Diagnostician), Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA.

• February 2005 - February 2007 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

• October 2004 - January 2005 Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

• October 2002 - August 2004 Graduate Assistant, Plant Disease Clinic, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

• September 2001 - September 2002 Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Teaching Experience

• PLHL 8900 Plant Health Diagnostic Internship, Summer Semester.

• Plant Health Diagnostic Internship, Fall and Spring Semester.

• Participate in Teaching PLHL 8800 Plant Pathology Practicum.

• Guest Lecture; PLHL 7011 Phytobacteriology, PLHL 7040 Plant Virology, PLHL 4000 General Plant Pathology, and Hort 4090 Golf Course Maintenance.

• Teach Plant Diagnostics to Louisiana Master Gardeners.

Professional Society Memberships and Service

• American Phytopathological Society (APS) (Member)

• Entomological Society of America (Member) 2007-2009.

• APS Diagnostic Committee (Member)

• APS Plant Pathogen and Disease Detection Committee (Member)

• Southern Division of APS (Member)

• National Plant Diagnostic Network (Member)

• Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (Member)

• Southern Plant Diagnostic Network Advisory Council (Chair)

• Louisiana State Horticulture Society (Member)

• Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association (Member)

• National Agricultural County Agent Association (Member)

Awards/Grants

• Honorary Mention for the Plant Health Clinic at the New Orleans Spring Garden Show, New Orleans, LA. April 2, 2011.

• Honorary Mention for the Plant Health Clinic at the New Orleans Spring Garden Show, New Orleans, LA. April 11, 2010.

• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Services in Support of the Plant Biosecurity Symposium, Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LA. November 12, 2009.

• Student Travel Award, Southern Division of American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Tulsa, OK. February 17, 2004.

• Doctor of Plant Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2001-2002.

• National Merit Scholarship, Punjab, India, 1993-1995.

Publications | Curriculum Vitae