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Dr. Douglas Luster

doug.luster@usda.gov

Foreign Disease/Weed Science Research
1301 Ditto Avenue, Fort Detrick, MD 21702
Phone: 301-619-7316
Fax: (301) 619-2880

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Research focuses on foreign and emerging plant pathogens that threaten crop yield, food security, and ornamental plant production. Subject matter expert in biosecurity and biocontainment principles and practices.

Research Emphasis


Research on protein expression in host-pathogen systems and development of diagnostic assays to detect emerging pathogens. Ongoing projects include diagnostic assays for the Sudden Oak Death pathogen Phytophthora ramorum in nursery irrigation water (photo) and the boxwood blight pathogen Calonectria pseudonaviculata.

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Education
Ph.D. Botany, North Carolina State University
M.S. Botany, North Carolina State University
B.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina


Research Experience

  • Research Plant Physiologist, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Laboratory at Ft. Detrick, MD, 1988-present.
  • Research Leader, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit Ft. Detrick MD, 1997-2015.
  • Research Leader, Beneficial Insect Introduction Research Unit, Newark DE, 2009-2016.

 

Honors and Awards

  • Partnership Award for Program Improvement Through Global Engagement Category; team award associated with Speciality Crop Research Initiative boxwood blight research consortium, USDA National Institute for Agriculture, 2022.
  • Research Leader of the Year, 2014
  • USDA Honor Award for Excellence, 2000

 

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