Senior Research Associate

Scott works in the Cornell’s Plant-Microbe Biology department and is stationed at the Hudson Valley Research Laboratory in Highland, NY. He focuses on enhancing disease control in New York’s critical specialty crops through sustainable approaches. His expertise lies in epidemiology, modeling of fungal pathogens, chemical control, and fungicide resistance management. Previously, at the University of Maryland, he delved into identifying causal pathogens of grapevine bunch rots and strawberry fruit rots in the Mid-Atlantic, alongside developing and assessing disease prediction models to minimize pesticide use while ensuring effective disease management.