Alexander I. Putman (M.S. Candidate)

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

Office Location: 117 W.B. Young Building
Fax: (860) 486-0682
e-mail: alexander.putman@uconn.edu

Advisor: Dr. John E. Kaminski

B.S. in Turfgrass Science: University of Maryland, 2006

2008 Northeastern Weed Science Society Student Presentation Award, 2nd Place. "Influence of Bispyribac-Sodium on Brown Patch Severity".

University of Connecticut College of Agriculture Graduate Student Council, Member 2007-present

My Master of Science project involves an in depth investigation of dollar spot, caused by the pathogen Sclerotinia homoeocarpa. Specifically I am investigating the prevelance of pathogen resistance to commonly used fungicides on golf courses in New England. In addition to resistance, I will be investigating the influence of various cultural and chemical management strategies for dollar spot.

In addition to the my thesis project on Sclerotinia homoeocarpa, I am also involved in a variety of additional agronomic projects. These projects include the evaluation of chemical control of various turfgrass diseases, select weed remediation studies and the evaluation of plant growth regulators for suppressing annual bluegrass seedheads and improving overal putting green quality.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2007.  Preventive control of brown patch with various fungicides, 2006.  Plant Disease Management Reports 1:T013. pdf

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman. 2007. Early season dollar spot suppression with a single application of various fungicides, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:T016. pdf

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2007. Preventive control of dollar spot with Cleary and Syngenta fungicides and Primo MAXX, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:T017. pdf

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2007.  Early curative dollar spot suppression with various fungicides and plant defense activators, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:T018. pdf

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman. 2007. Preventive control of dollar spot with BASF, Lesco, and Syngenta fungicides, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:T20. pdf

A.I. Putman., and Kaminski, J.E. 2007. Postemergent control of white clover with single and sequential applications of various herbicides. p. 62-63. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2006 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman. 2007. Preventive control of dollar spot with confidential fungicides. p. 13-15. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2006 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman. 2007. Influence of water application volume and application timing on dollar spot control with three fungicides. p. 16-18. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2006 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Putman, A.I., and J.E. Kaminski. 2008. Influence of nozzle-type, application timing and fungicide resistance on dollar spot control. New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation: 2007 Annual Report.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive dollar spot control with various confidential fungicides, 2006.  p. 7-8. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive dollar spot control with Daconil and various confidential fungicides, 2006.  p. 9-10. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive control of dollar spot in a creeping bentgrass fairway with various fungicides, 2007.  p. 11-12. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive control of dollar spot in a creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass putting green with Actinovate, Daconil and Revolution.  p. 18-19. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Improving putting green summer stress with Signature.  p. 28-29. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Safety of Velocity applications on a tall fescue home lawn.  p. 34-36. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2007 Turfgrass Research Report.  University of Connecticut, Storrs.

Putman, A.I., and J.E. Kaminski. 2008. Influence of bispyribac-sodium on brown patch severity. Proceedings of the Northeastern Weed Science Society 62:32. (2nd Place Student Competition)

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive control of brown patch in a colonial bentgrass fairway with various fungicides, 2007.  Plant Disease Management Reports 2: In Press.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman.  2008.  Preventive control of dollar spot in a creeping bentgrass fairway with various fungicides, 2007.  Plant Disease Management Reports 2: In Press.

Puman, A.I., and J.E. Kaminski.  2008.  Interaction among plant growth regulators, fungicides, and mowing frequency on dollar spot control in golf course fairways.  Proceedings of the European Turfgrass Society Conference 1:In press.

Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman. 2008. Early season suppression of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa inoculum in turf. Proceedings of the International Congress of Plant Pathology 9:In Press.