William L. Stump

Dept. of Plant Sciences
Department 3354
1000 E. Univ. Ave.
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-2062
FAX (307) 766-5549

E-mail: wstump@UWYO.edu 

Current Appointment:

Research Scientist, Plant Pathology research

Degrees Earned:

B.S., Plant Protection, Purdue University, 1981

M.S., Weed Science, Colorado State University, 1984

B.F.A., Graphic Design, Colorado State University, 1991

Ph.D., Weed Science, Colorado State University, 1997

Work Experience:

1998-present: Research Scientist, Plant Pathology, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Wyoming.

1995-1998: Research Associate, Plant Pathology, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Wyoming.

1988-1995: Research Associate, Weed Science, Dept. of Bioagricultural Science and Pest Management, Colorado State University.

1985-1986: Area Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, Sheridan/Johnson counties, Wyoming, University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service.

Honors and Awards:

1995: Bert Bohmont Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Extension Education

1983: Gamma Sigma Delta

Academic Expertise:

Biology and ecology of winter annual grasses

Weed seed bank dynamics

Plant growth analysis

Current Research:

Disease management in dry beans, potatoes, and sugar beets

Cercospora beticola ecology and resistance management.

The role of seed-borne inoculum on Early Blight and Late Blight of Potato epidemiology

Microbial biodiversity associated with cloud water and snow in the Rocky Mountains

Refereed Journal Publications:

Stump, W.L. and P. Westra. 2000. The seedbank dynamics of feral rye (Secale cereale). Weed Technol. 14:7-14.

Stump, W.L., G.D. Franc, S.D. Miller and R.G. Wilson. 2001. Azoxystrobin and post emergence herbicide combinations for Rhizoctonia and weed management in sugar beet. J. of Sugar Beet Res. 39:37-58.

Stump, W.L., G.D. Franc, R.M. Harveson, and R.G. Wilson. 2004. Strobilurin fungicide timing for Rhizoctonia root and crown rot suppression in sugarbeet. J. of Sugar Beet Res. 41:17-37.

Other Research Reports: 1995-2006

Fungicide and Nematicide Tests. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN: 50 reports

Abstracts and Proceedings: 6

Bulletins: 6

Professional Presentations:

Stump, William and Gary Franc. 2005. Plant Pathology Update for 2005. University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Program. Casper, WY.

Stump, W.L. and G.D. Franc. 2004. January 14, 2004. Sugar Beet Rhizoctonia and Cercospora Leaf Spot Management Research Results for the High Plains. Western Sugar Grower-Joint Research Committee Annual Meeting, Casper, WY.

Stump, W.L., and G.D. Franc. 2003. The Efficacy of Banded Fungicide Applications for Rhizoctonia Root and Crown Rot Management in Sugarbeet. The 2003 Joint Meeting of the International Institute for Beet Research and the American Society of Sugar. San Antonio, TX.

Stump, W.L., and G.D. Franc. 2002. January 15, 2002. Research Results for 2001 and Research Needs for 2002. Western Sugar Grower-Joint Research Committee Annual Meeting, Casper, WY.

Stump, W.L., G.D. Franc and S.D. Miller. 2001. Quadris and Post-emergence Herbicide combinations for Rhizoctonia and Weed Management in Sugar Beet. Thirty-first General Meeting of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, February 28-March 3, 2001, Vancouver, BC. March 2, 2001. (95 attended).

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Stump, W.L., G.D. Franc, and S.C. Briere. 1998.  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Fungicide treatments to manage seedborne potato late blight. Phytopathology Annual Meetings, Las Vegas, NV

Stump, W.L., T. Di Amato, and P. Westra. 1996. Banvel Injury on selected Wheat varieties. Western Society of Weed Science, Albuquerque, NM, March 1996.

Stump, W.L. 1996. The role of scientific illustration in scientific communication. Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences 1996 Graduate seminar. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Feb 9, 1996.

Stump, W.L., and P. Westra. 1995. Comparative Growth Analysis of Winter Wheat, Jointed Goatgrass, Downy Brome, and Volunteer Rye. Weed Science Society of America, Seattle, WA, February 1995.

Stump, W.L., and P. Westra. 1993. Comparative Growth Analysis of Three Winter Annual Grasses. Weed Science Society of America, Denver, CO, February 1994.

Population Dynamics of Three Winter Annual Grasses Under Various Dryland Cropping Systems. (Poster) Western Society of Weed Science, Tuscon, March 1993.

Stump, W.L., and P. Westra. 1992. Jointed Goatgrass Survey and Research Results in Colorado. Western Society of Weed Science, Salt Lake, UT, March 1992.

Scientific Illustration Credits:

in Zimdahl, R.L. 1983. Weeds of Colorado. Published by Coop. Ext. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO.

in Pfadt, R.E. 1988. Field Guide to Common Western Grasshoppers. Wyo. Exp. Station Bull. 912 (http://www.sdvc.uwyo.edu/grasshopper/fieldgde.htm).

in Plant, Cell and Environment, cover illustration Vol 11, Number 4, June 1988.

in Beck, K.G. 1990. Weed management for small rural acreage owners. Service
in action no. 3.106. Colorado State Univ. Coop. Ext., Ft. Collins, CO.

in Franc, G.D. et al. 1993. Rhizomania of Sugar Beet. G.D. Univ. of Wyoming Bulletin 979, Laramie, WY.

in Franc, G.D. et al. 1994. Potato Early Blight. Univ. of Wyoming Bulletin 997, Laramie, WY.

in Schweizer, E.E., P. Westra and D.W. Lybecker. 1994. Controlling weeds in corn (Zea Mays) rows with an in-row cultivator versus decisions made by a computer model. Weed Sci. 42:593-600.
 

in Beck, K.G. 1994. Diffuse and spotted knapweed: biology and management. Service in action no. 3.110. Colorado State Univ. Coop. Ext., Ft. Collins, CO.

in Schwartz, H.F. and  S.K. Mohan (ed.). 1995. Compendium of Onion and Garlic Diseases. APS Press, St. Paul, MN.

in Wiles, L.J. et al. 1996. A new soil sampler and elutriator for collecting and extracting weed seeds from soil. Weed Tech. 10:35-41.

in Franc, G.D. et al. 1996. Potato Late Blight. Univ. of Wyoming Bulletin 1032, Laramie, WY.

in Zimdahl, R.L. 1998. Weeds of Colorado (revised). Published by Coop. Ext. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO.
 

in Anonymous, 1999. Pitkin county noxious weed management plan. Ordinance #99-48. Pitkin Co land management office, Pitkin Co, CO.
 

in Barker, K.R. (chair). 2003. Integrated Pest Management: Current and Future Strategies. CAST report R140.

in Schwartz, H.F. and  S.K. Mohan (ed.). 2006. Compendium of Onion and Garlic Diseases. APS Press, St. Paul, MN (in press).