Curriculum Vitae. Alex Putman Impact of Nozzle-Type, Application Timing, and Fungicide Resistance on Dollar Spot Control.

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2 Curriculum Vitae Name: John E. Kaminski Address: University of Connecticut 1376 Storrs Road, U-4067 Storrs, CT Education: The University of Maryland, Ph.D. Natural Resource Sciences, 2004 The University of Maryland, M.S. Agronomy, 2001 The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Turfgrass Science, 1998 The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Landscape Contracting, 1998 Employment: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, January 2005-present Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, August 1998-December 2004 Student Intern, Penn State University Turf Research Facility, April-August 1998 Student Intern, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, MD, U.S. Open, May-September 1997 Student Intern, Desert Mountain Properties, Scottsdale, AZ, The Tradition, February-August 1996 Teaching: M.S. Advisees: Alex Putman Impact of Nozzle-Type, Application Timing, and Fungicide Resistance on Dollar Spot Control. Grants: United States Golf Association Green Section Turfgrass and Environmental Research Grant Growth and Pathogenicity of Ophiosphaerella agrostis and Epidemiology of Bentgrass Dead Spot, a New Pathogen and Disease of Creeping Bentgrass. Co- Principle Investigator. Funding = $87,000. New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Establishment of the UConn Turfgrass Disease Diagnostic Center. Funding = $25,000. Syngenta Professional Products Grant-In-Aid Dollar Spot Severity as Influenced by Nozzle Type and Fungicide Mode of Activity. Principle Investigator. Funding = $10,000. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 1 of 15

3 University of Connecticut Research Foundation Biology of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and alternative control strategies for dollar spot. Principle Investigator. Funding = $14,000. United States Department of Agriculture Northeast Regional Plant Diagnostic Facility. Principle Investigator. Funding = $23,600. United States Department of Agriculture First Detector Training and Detection of Phytophthora ramorum. Principle Investigator. Funding = $3,500. NE-1025 MultiState Regional Hatch Project Biology, Ecology, and Management of Emerging Pests of Annual Bluegrass on Golf Courses. Principle Investigator. Funding = $20,063. United States Golf Association Grant-In-Aid Dollar Spot Severity as Influenced by Nozzle Type and Fungicide Mode of Activity. Funding = $6,000. New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Impact of Nozzle-Type, Application Timing, and Fungicide Resistance on Dollar Spot Control. Funding = $57,569. United States Department of Agriculture Northeast Regional Plant Diagnostic Facility. Principle Investigator. Funding = $34,700. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Influence of phosphonate products and wetting agents on algae control. Principal Investigator. Funding pending = $40,000. Honors and Awards: Musser International Turfgrass Foundation s Award of Excellence, Northeastern American Phytopathological Society Student Paper Award 1 st Place, 2004 Northeastern Weed Science Society Photo Contest 2 nd Place, 2004 Crop Science Society of America C-5 Poster Contest Industry Relations Committee Award 1st Place, 2003 R.F. Davis Memorial Scholarship, 2003 Southern Nursery Association Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship, 2003 United States Golf Association Mid-Atlantic Green Section Internship, 2003 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Outstanding Graduate Student, 2003 Department of Natural Resource Sciences and Landscape Architecture Outstanding Graduate Student, 2003 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Watson Fellowship, 2002 Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, 2002 Golden Key National Honor Society, 1998 Pi Alpha Xi Horticulture Honor Society, 1998 Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Scholarship, 1998 Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture Alumni Scholarship, /1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 2 of 15

4 Brickman Group, Ltd. Scholarship, 1997 Pennsylvania State University Deans List ( ) Professional Societies and Other Memberships: American Phytopathological Society Turfgrass Symposium Organizer APS Turfgrass Research Group Committee APS Turfgrass Research Group Chair Elect Crop Science Society of America American Society of Agronomy Soil Science Society of America Northeastern Weed Science Society Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Maryland Turfgrass Council Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council United States Golf Association Tau Kappa Epsilon National Fraternity, President 1997 Sections in Books Kaminski, J.E Bentgrass Dead Spot, p In: L.B. McCarty. Best Golf Course Management Practices. 2 nd ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Editor/Reviewer Associate Editor Applied Journal of Turfgrass Science. Kaminski, J.E (Ed.) Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Peer-reviewed Scientific Publications: Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Geographic distribution, cultivar susceptibility, and field observations on bentgrass dead spot. Plant Disease 86: Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, N.R. O Neill, and B. Momen Reactivation of bentgrass dead spot and growth, pseudothecia production and ascospore germination of Ophiosphaerella agrostis. Plant Disease 86: Dernoeden, P.H., C.A. Bigelow, J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Smooth crabgrass control in perennial ryegrass and creeping bentgrass tolerance to quinclorac. HortScience 38: Kaminski, J.E., C.A. Bigelow, and P.H. Dernoeden Soil amendments and fertilizer effects on creeping bentgrass establishment, soil microbial activity, thatch and disease. HortScience 39: /1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 3 of 15

5 Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and C.A. Bigelow Creeping bentgrass seedling tolerance to herbicides and paclobutrazol. HortScience 39: Kaminski, J.E., and Dernoeden, P.H Dead spot of creeping bentgrass and hybrid bermudagrass. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: /ats dg. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Nitrogen source impact on dead spot (Ophiosphaerella agrostis) incidence and severity in creeping bentgrass. Int. Turfgrass Res. Soc. J. 10: Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, N.R. O Neill, and H.C. Wetzel III A PCR-based method for the detection of Ophiosphaerella agrostis in creeping bentgrass. Plant Disease 89: Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and N.R. O Neill Environmental influences on the release of Ophiosphaerella agrostis ascospores under controlled and field conditions. Phytopathology 95: Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, S. Mischke, and N.R. O Neill Genetic diversity among Ophiosphaerella agrostis strains causing dead spot in creeping bentgrass. Plant Disease 90: Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Severity of dead spot, pseudothecia development and overwintering of Ophiosphaerella agrostis in creeping bentgrass. Phytopathology 95: Fidanza, M.A., H.C. Wetzel III, M.L. Agnew, and J.E. Kaminski Evaluation of fungicide and plant growth regulator tank-mix programmes on dollar spot severity of creeping bentgrass. Crop Protection 25: Kaminski, J.E., and T. Hsiang First report of Ophiosphaerella agrostis infecting creeping bentgrass in Canada. Plant Disease 90:1114. McDonald, S.J., P.H. Dernoeden, and J.E. Kaminski Creeping bentgrass tolerance and annual bluegrass control with Bispyribac-sodium tank-mixed with iron and nitrogen. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: /ats rs. Fidanza, M.A., B.B. Clarke, M.L. Agnew, J.E. Kaminski, and T. Reed Pesticide application research demonstrated at a field day event. J. of Extension. 45:1IAW7. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Seasonal emergence patterns of Poa annua in Maryland. Crop Sci. 46: In Press. Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and M.A. Fidanza Environmental monitoring and exploratory development of a predictive model for dead spot of creeping bentgrass. Plant Disease 91: In Press. Industry Publications: 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 4 of 15

6 Dernoeden, P.H., and J.E. Kaminski Astron can reduce the level of growth suppression provided by Primo MAXX in creeping bentgrass. USGA Green Section Record 40: Dernoeden, P.H., N. Jackson, N. Mitkowski, and J.E. Kaminski Bacterial wilt: an enigmatic disease on putting greens. Golf Course Management 71 (1): Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Understanding bentgrass dead spot. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 2 (2): 1-7. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Understanding bentgrass dead spot. USGA Green Section Record 41 (1): Dernoeden, P.H., C.A. Bigelow, J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Smooth crabgrass control and creeping bentgrass tolerance to quinclorac (Drive ). USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online 2(8):1-13. Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and C.A. Bigelow Creeping bentgrass seedling tolerance to herbicides and paclobutrazol. Golf Course Management 72(3): Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Research defines dead spot more clearly. Turfgrass Trends. 5: 57, 60, 62, 64, 66. Shepard, D., M. Agnew, M. Fidanza, J. Kaminski, and L. Dant Nozzle selection criteria for fungicide spray applications. Golf Course Management 74: Extension Publications: Dernoeden, P.H., and J.E. Kaminski Bacterial wilt. Turfgrass Technical Update (TT- 10). Kaminski, J.E What we have learned about bentgrass dead spot. Mid-Atlantic Golf Course Superintendents Association Newsletter. Vol (5):1-2. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Dead spot: a disease of creeping bentgrass. Turfgrass Technical Update (TT-14). Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Poa annua seedling germination study. The Bonnie Greensward: Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents Newsletter. Summer 2003: 1, Kaminski, J.E Dead Spot. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Kaminski, J.E Fungal molds lurk beneath the snow. Home and Garden Center Newsletter. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 5 of 15

7 Kaminski, J.E The snow is gone, but (pink) snow mold isn t. Home and Garden Center Newsletter. Kaminski, J.E Anthracnose: a five-year multistate initiative. Long Island Golf Course Superintendents Newsletter. Kaminski, J.E Anthracnose: a five-year multistate initiative. Connecticut Clippings. Kaminski, J.E Anthracnose: a five-year multistate initiative. Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association Newsletter. Kaminski, J.E Preventive brown patch control in colonial bentgrass with various fungicides and Revolution. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Curative control of brown patch in a colonial bentgrass fairway with various fugnicides. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Preventive control of dollar spot with BASF fungicides. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Preventive control of dollar spot with various liquid and granular fungicides. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Preventive control of dollar spot with Syngenta and Cleary fungicides. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Dollar spot severity as influenced by nozzle type and fungicide mode of activity. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Reduction of summer stress on an annual bluegrass putting green with Revolution. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Summer patch control in a Poa annua fairway with various fugnicides. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Influence of moss control products on the development of anthracnose basal rot. p. 26. In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 6 of 15

8 Kaminski, J.E Impact of fungicide water application volume on take-all patch suppression in a creeping bentgrass fairway. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Selective removal of creeping bentgrass from Kentucky bluegrass with mesotrione and triclopyr. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Tolerance of three bentgrass species to Velocity and reducing turfgrass injury with iron + nitrogen. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Impact of flurprimidol and paclobutrazol on divot recovery in a creeping bentgrass fairway. p In Kaminski, J.E. (ed.) 2005 Turfgrass Research Report. University of Connecticut, Storrs. Kaminski, J.E Bacterial Wilt. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Wong, F.P., and J.E. Kaminski Wcc: a yellow patch imposter. Bayer GOLF ADVANTAGE. Kaminski, J.E New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation: 2006 Annual Research Update. Kaminski, J.E Necrotic Ring Spot. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Kaminski, J.E., and F.P. Wong Brown Ring Patch. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Kaminski, J.E Take-all Patch. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Kaminski, J.E Summer Patch. Turfgrass Disease Profiles. University of Connecticut. Extension Web Publications (turf.uconn.edu) Kaminski, J.E Anthracnose: a five-year multistate initiative. UConn Turfgrass Science News. Kaminski, J.E Poa putting green constructed at UConn. UConn Turfgrass Science News. Kaminski, J.E UConn Turf Club highlights history of turf management at Hort Show. UConn Turfgrass Science News. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 7 of 15

9 Kaminski, J.E Another difficult summer for growing grass. UConn Turfgrass Science News. Kaminski, J.E Send your samples to support dollar spot research. UConn Turfgrass Science News. Abstracts Published: Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Creeping bentgrass seedling tolerance to herbicides and paclobutrazol. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 54:112. Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Creeping bentgrass safety and smooth crabgrass control with quinclorac. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 55: 102. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Monitoring annual bluegrass emergence and its control with preemergence herbicides. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 55: 103. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Growth regulation in bentgrass as influenced by trinexapac-ethyl and a biostimulant. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 55: 110. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Biological aspects of Ophiosphaerella agrostis and bentgrass dead spot. IX th International Turfgrass Research Conference. 9: 69. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and C.A. Bigelow Fertilizer and soil amendment effects on bentgrass establishment, soil microbial activity, thatch and disease in a sand based rootzone. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: C05-dernoeden Oral. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Smooth crabgrass control and safeners for quinclorac use on creeping bentgrass. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 56: 132. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Geographic distribution, cultivar susceptibility, and field observations on bentgrass dead spot. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: C05-kaminski Oral. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Seasonal germination of Poa annua spp. annua in Maryland. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: C05-kaminski poster. Dernoeden, P.H., C.A. Bigelow, and J.E. Kaminski Preemergence herbicides for smooth crabgrass control perform poorly in Maryland in Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 57: Dernoeden, P.H., C.A. Bigelow, J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Smooth crabgrass control with fenoxyprop and quinclorac and their effects on bentgrass quality. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 57: /1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 8 of 15

10 Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Creeping bentgrass seedling tolerance to herbicides and paclobutrazol. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: C05- kaminski poster. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Seasonal germination of annual bluegrass in Maryland. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 58: 111. Dernoeden, P.H, J.E. Kaminski, and S.J. McDonald Preemergence smooth crabgrass and postemergence annual bluegrass control in turfgrass. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 58: 119. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Incidence and severity of dead spot, pseudothecia development and overwintering of Ophiosphaerella agrostis in creeping bentgrass. Proceedings Northeastern American Phytopathological Society: P NEA. Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and N.R. O Neill Environmental influences on ascospore release of Ophiosphaerella agrostis under controlled and field conditions. Proceedings Northeastern American Phytopathological Society: P NEA. Kaminski, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Seasonal annual bluegrass emergence patterns. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 59: S.J. McDonald, P.H. Dernoeden, and J.E. Kaminski Colonial, creeping, and velvet bentgrass tolerance to sodium-bispyribac. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 60:85. Kaminski, J.E., P.H. Dernoeden, and M.A. Fidanza Environmental monitoring and exploratory development of a predictive model for dead spot of creeping bentgrass. Proceedings American Phytopathological Society:S58. Kaminski, J.E., M.A. Fidanza, J. Gregos, and M. Agnew Impact of nozzle-type on dollar spot control. Proceedings American Phytopathological Society:S58. Kaminski, III, J.E., and P.H. Dernoeden Seasonal Concentrations of Airborne Pyricularia grisea Conidia. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: Bigelow, C.A., and J.E. Kaminski Creeping bentgrass divot recovery as affected by various plant growth regulators. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts: Kaminski, J.E Selective removal of creeping bentgrass from Kentucky bluegrass with mesotrione. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society 61:In Press. Reports Published in Plant Disease Progress/Fungicide and Nematicide Tests: Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch control with Compass, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 55:484. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 9 of 15

11 Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch control with Serenade, Florodox and fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 55:485. Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Curative dollar spot control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 55:491. Dernoeden, P.H., and J.E. Kaminski Preventative dollar spot control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 56:T9. Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 56:T4. Dernoeden, P.H., J.M. Krouse, and J.E. Kaminski Gray leaf spot control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 56:T31. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Brown patch control with Medallion, Triton and other fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 57:T04. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Dollar spot control with fungicides and biofungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 57:T05. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Dollar spot control with fungicides, nitrogen sources and a wetting agent, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 57:T06. Dernoeden, P.H., J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Curative gray leaf spot control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 57:T41. Bigelow, C.A., J.E. Kaminski, P.H. Dernoeden, and J.M. Krouse Brown patch control and resurgence with various fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 58:T044. Bigelow, C.A., J.E. Kaminski, P.H. Dernoeden, and J.M. Krouse Dollar spot control with Banner MAXX, Medallion, Daconil Ultrex, Echo and Concorde, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 58:T045. Bigelow, C.A., J.E. Kaminski, P.H. Dernoeden, and J.M. Krouse Dollar spot control with Triton, Insignia, Honor, Emerald and Eagle, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 58:T046. Dernoeden, P.H., C.A. Bigelow, J.E. Kaminski, and J.M. Krouse Gray leaf spot control with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 58:T047. Kaminski, J.E., C.A. Bigelow, P.H. Dernoeden, and J.M. Krouse Brown patch control with Insignia and other fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 58:T043. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 10 of 15

12 Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch and dollar spot control in bentgrass with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T036. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, J.M. Krouse and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch control in colonial bentgrass with various fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T037. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, and J.E. Kaminski Brown patch and dollar spot control in colonial bentgrass with various fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T038. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, J.M. Krouse and J.E. Kaminski Dollar spot and brown patch control in creeping bentgrass with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T039. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, and J.E. Kaminski Gray leaf spot control with Syngenta and Cleary s fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T040. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, and J.E. Kaminski Gray leaf spot control with Aventis and BASF fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T041. Dernoeden, P.H., S.J. McDonald, and J.E. Kaminski Gray leaf spot control in Maryland, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T042. McDonald, S.J., J.E. Kaminski, and P.H. Dernoeden Curative yellow tuft control in creeping bentgrass with fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 60:T043. Kaminski, J.E Preventive control of brown patch in colonial bentgrass with various fungicides, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 61:T049. Kaminski, J.E., and M.G. Keneally Preventive control of anthracnose basal rot on an annual bluegrass putting green, Plant Disease Management Reports 62: Submitted. Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman Preventive control of brown patch with various fungicides, Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman Early season dollar spot suppression with a single application of various fungicides, Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman Preventive control of dollar spot with Cleary and Syngenta fungicides and Primo MAXX, Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman Early curative dollar spot suppression with various fungicides and plant defense activators, Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 11 of 15

13 Kaminski, J.E., and A.I. Putman Preventive control of dollar spot with BASF, Lesco, and Syngenta fungicides, Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Kaminski, J.E Preventive control of algae on a creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass putting green. Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Kaminski, J.E Curative control of yellow tuft with various fungicides. Plant Disease Management Reports 61:Submitted. Invited Professional Presentations: IX th International Turfgrass Research Conference. Toronto, Ontario, July Biological aspects of Ophiosphaerella agrostis and bentgrass dead spot. Rutgers University Annual Turfgrass Management Symposium. New Brunswick, NJ, March Geographic distribution, cultivar susceptibility, and field observations on bentgrass dead spot. Northeast Weed Science Society of America. Washington, D.C., January Seasonal annual bluegrass emergence patterns. Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendent s Winter Meeting. Berlin, CT, January Disease management: thinking outside the box. Massachusetts Annual Lawn Care Seminar. Auburn, MA, January Critical component of effective integrated pest management for lawns. New England Regional Turfgrass Conference. Providence, RI, March IPM and turfgrass disease diagnostics. Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association s Spring Meeting. Bedford Hills, NY, March Selected Maladies of Annual Bluegrass. Long Island Golf Course Superintendents Association s Annual Meeting. Long Island, NY, March Golf Course Diseases: The Heavy Hitters. Interstate Pest Management Conference. Baltimore, MD, April Turfgrass Diseases Important to the Mid-Atlantic Region. BASF Turfgrass Pathology Symposium. Asheville, NC, September Update on Turfgrass Disease Research at UConn. Syngenta Turfgrass Pathology Symposium. San Antonio, TX, October Impact of Nozzle Type on Dollar Spot Control. Rutger s State University Faculty Seminar Series. New Brunswick, NJ, October Biology of Ophiosphaerella agrostis and Epidemiology of Bentgrass Dead Spot. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 12 of 15

14 Harrell s Turf Specialty Annual Meeting. West Boylston, MA, November Gray Leaf: Biology, Diagnosis and Management. Vermont Greenscape Conference and Trade Show. Vermont, November Selective Removal of Creeping Bentgrass From Kentucky Bluegrass. Vermont Greenscape Conference and Trade Show. Vermont, November Common Diseases of Lawns and Athletic Fields. Ohio State Turfgrass Conference. Columbus, OH, December New Diseases: Bentgrass Dead Spot. Ohio State Turfgrass Conference. Columbus, OH, December Integrated Disease Management For Sports Fields. Ohio State Turfgrass Conference. Columbus, OH, December Annual Bluegrass Diseases and Fungicide Use Strategies. Turflinks Annual Turfgrass Conferences. Bolton, MA, January Turfgrass Diseases: New England Year In Review. Golf Course Superintendents Association Golf Industry Show. Atlanta, GA, February Microscopic Identification of Turfgrass Diseases. Landscape Contracting Association s Winter Workshop. Hunt Valley, MD, February Common Diseases of Home Lawns. Ontario Turfgrass Symposium. University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, February Bentgrass Dead Spot Has Arrived. New York State Turfgrass Association Southeast Regional Turf Conference. Tarrytown, NY, February New (and Old) Methods for Managing Dollar Spot.. United States Golf Association s Symposium at the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference. Providence, RI, March Dollar spot: New Tricks for an Old Dog. Turflinks Turfgrass Symposium. Albany, NY, March : Year in Review. Turflinks Turfgrass Symposium. Albany, NY, March Impact of Early Fungicide Applications and Nozzle-Type on Dollar Spot Control. BASF People vs. The Pros Education Session. Keynote speaker. Dayton, OH, July Dollar spot and Anthracnose Update. BASF People vs. The Pros Education Session. Keynote speaker. East Lansing, MI, July Dollar spot and Anthracnose Update. 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 13 of 15

15 University of Massachusetts Faculty Seminar Series. Amherst, MA, October Biology of Ophiosphaerella agrostis and epidemiology of bentgrass dead spot. United State Golf Association Live Online Research Meeting. October Impact of nozzle type and fungicide mode of activity on dollar spot control. Empire State Golf Industry Show. Rochester, NY, November Diseases and summer stress: A 2006 Recap. Harrell s Turf Specialty Annual Meeting. West Boylston, MA, November Patch diseases: Diagnosis, biology and control. New Jersey State Turfgrass EXPO. Atlantic City, NJ, December Major diseases of landscape turf. New Jersey State Turfgrass EXPO. Atlantic City, NJ, December Overview of anthracnose and a summary of regional research efforts. New Jersey State Turfgrass EXPO. Atlantic City, NJ, December Impact of gallonage, nozzle-type, and pressure on fungicide efficacy: How to improve control and reduce fungicide usage. Factors Influencing Fungicide Performance Summit. Philadelphia, PA, December Review of spray nozzle research. Factors Influencing Fungicide Performance Summit. Philadelphia, PA, December University of Connecticut (dollar spot) nozzle research. Turfgrass Symposium of the Northeastern Weed Science Society. Baltimore, MD, January Selective removal of creeping bentgrass with Kentucky bluegrass with mesotrione. Northeastern Golf Course Superintendents Association. Schenectady, NY, January Anthracnose: A five year multi-state research initiative. Maryland Turfgrass Conference. College Park, MD, January Overview of nozzle technology for fungicide application. Maryland Turfgrass Conference. College Park, MD, January Selective creeping bentgrass control in lawns/sod and sports turf. Maryland Turfgrass Conference. College Park, MD, January Proper sampling is key to a proper diagnosis. Extension Presentations: 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 14 of 15

16 Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January What we know about bentgrass dead spot. Maryland Turfgrass Field Day, July Bentgrass dead spot research review. Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January Update on bentgrass dead spot research. Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January When does Poa annua germinate? Maryland Turfgrass Field Day, July Creeping bentgrass seedling tolerance to autumn applied herbicides and residual effects on spring overseeding. Maryland Turfgrass Field Day, July Update on bentgrass dead spot research. Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January Disease diagnosis: understand and use the process. Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January Topics: a) Bentgrass dead spot: The final episode. b) The role of QoI fungicides in turfgrass disease management. Connecticut Turf and Landscape Conference. Meriden, CT, February Identify and Manage Disease Problems of Lawns. Connecticut Turf and Landscape Conference. Meriden, CT, February Turfgrass Disease Symposium. (1 hour of 6 hour Symposium on Turfgrass Management) Advanced Master Gardener Class. Coventry, CT, May Basic Processes of Plant Disease Identification. Advanced Master Gardener Class. Coventry, CT, September Basic Processes of Plant Disease Identification. Connecticut Grounds Keepers Fall Meeting. New Haven, CT, September Update on Turfgrass Diseases in Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendent s Winter Meeting. Berlin, CT, January Anthracnose: A Five Year Multi-state Initiative. Connecticut Turf and Landscape Conference. Meriden, CT, February Turfgrass Diseases in 2005 and Expectations for Vermont Golf Course Superintendent s Association Monthly Meeting. Manchester, VT, June Turfgrass 2006: Summary of current disease issues. Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendent s Winter Meeting. Berlin, CT, January Update on UConn s new turfgrass website: 3/1/2007 J.E. Kaminski 15 of 15