John Inguagiato, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Pathology

University of Connecticut
Department of Plant Science
1376 Storrs Road, U-4067
Storrs, CT 06269

Office Location: 115 W.B. Young Building
Telephone: (860) 486-0162
Fax: (860) 486-0682
e-mail: john.inguagiato@uconn.edu

Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Rutgers University, 2009
B.S. in Agriculture, Ohio State University, 2003
B.S. in Natural Resources, Ohio State University, 2003

My main interest is to evaluate disease development and identify best management practices to minimize turfgrass diseases with reduced pesticide application rates and/or extended intervals.   My research primary focuses on assessment of cultural practices that reduce stress or minimize favorable conditions to reduce disease incidence and severity. 

Inguagiato, J.C., Murphy, J.A., and Clarke, B.B. 2010. Anthracnose development on annual bluegrass affected by seedhead and vegetative growth regulators. Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.1094/ATS-2010-0923-01-RS. view

Inguagiato, J.C., Murphy, J.A., and Clarke, B.B. 2009. Anthracnose disease and annual bluegrass putting green performance affected by mowing and lightweight rolling. Crop Sci. 49:1454-1462. PDF

Inguagiato, J.C., Murphy, J.A., and Clarke, B.B. 2009. Anthracnose of annual bluegrass putting green turf influenced by trinexapac-ethyl application interval and rate. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 11:207-218. PDF

Crouch, J., Inguagiato, J.C., 2009. First report of anthracnose disease of ornamental feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutifolia 'Karl Foerster') caused by Colletotrichum cereale. Plant Dis. 93:203.

Inguagiato, J.C., Murphy, J.A., and Clarke, B.B. 2008. Anthracnose severity on annual bluegrass influenced by nitrogen fertilization, growth regulators, and verticutting. Crop Sci. 48:1595-1607. PDF

Inguagiato, J.C., Murphy, J.A., and Clarke, B.B. 2009. Mowing and rolling strategies to manage anthracnose on annual bluegrass greens. Golf Course Manage. 77(5):111-116. PDF

Murphy, J., Wong, F., Tredway, L. Crouch, J., Inguagiato, J., Clarke, B., Hsiang, T., and Rossi, F. 2008. Best management practices for anthracnose on annual bluegrass turf. Golf Course Manage. 76(8):93-104. PDF

Murphy, J.A., Inguagiato, J.C., Clarke, B.B., Park, B.S., Lawson, T.J. 2007. Cultural management of anthracnose disease on annual bluegrass. USGA Green Section Record 45(6):8-13. PDF