Contact Information E-mail:      frank.dugan@ars.usda.gov Phone:      509-335-1783 Fax:      509-335-6654 Address:      59 Johnson Hall, WSU      Pullman, WA 99164-6402

Education

1992 -	Ph.D. Plant Pathology Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1988 -	M.S. Forestry University of Montana, Missoula, MT
1970 -	B.S. Biological Oceanography University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professional Experience

1999 - Present	Research Plant Pathologist USDA-ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction Station Pullman, WA
1994 - 1999	Collection Scientist for Mycology & Botany American Type Culture Collection Rockville, MD & Manassas, VA
1992 - 1994	Research Associate USDA-ARS Tree Fruit Research Laboratory Wenatchee, WA
1988 - 1992	Graduate Research Assistant Department of Plant Pathology Washington State University Pullman, WA
1965 - 1987	US Forest Service Lolo National Forest Missoula, MT

Professional Affiliations

American Phytopathological Society

Mycological Society of America

Western Society of Weed Science

Department of Plant Pathology (Adjunct Faculty), Washington State University

Department of Forest Resources (Adjunct Faculty), University of Idaho

Research and Interests

Fungi endophytic or quiescent in seeds and fruits; etiology of diseases of stored seeds and fruits; taxonomy and identification of ascomycetes and anamorphic ascomycetes; ex-situ conservation and utilization of germplasm of higher plants and associated microbes.

Selected Publications

Research & reviews:

Chilvers, M.I., J.D. Rogers, F.M. Dugan, J.E. Stewart, W. Chen, and T.L. Peever. 2009. Didymella pisisp. nov., the teleomorph of Ascochyta pisi. Mycological Research 113: 391-400.

Dugan, F.M., H. Akamatsu, S.L. Lupien, W. Chen, M.L. Chilvers and T.L. Peever. 2009. Ascochyta blight of chickpea reduced 38% by application of Aureobasidium pullulans(anamorphic Dothioraceae, Dothideales) to post-harvest debris. Biocontrol Science & Technology 19: 537-545.

Dugan, F.M., D.A. Glawe, R.N. Attanayake, and W. Chen. 2009. The importance of reporting new host-fungus records for ornamental and regional crops. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2009-0512-01-RV.

Dugan, F.M., U. Braun, J.Z. Groenewald, and P.W. Crous. 2008. Morphological plasticity in Cladosporium sphaerospermum. Persoonia 21: 9-16.
 
Johnson, D.A., G. Pimentel, and F.M. Dugan. 2008. Cladosporium herbarumcauses a leaf spot on Caltha leptosepala(marshmarigold) in western North America. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-1121-01-RS.

Pappu, H.R., B.C. Hellier, and F.M. Dugan. 2008. Evaluation of the National Plant Germplasm System's Garlic Collection for seven viruses. Plant Health Progress doi: 10.1094/PHP-2008-0919-01-RS.

Wise, K.A., C.A. Bradley, J.S. Pasche, N.C. Gudmestad, F.M. Dugan, and W. Chen. 2008. Baseline sensitivity of Ascochyta rabieito azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, and boscalid. Plant Disease 92: 295-300.

Babcock, C., X. Chen, P.W. Crous, F.M. Dugan, B. Goates, and P.N. Green. 2007. Plant germplasm centers and microbial culture collections: a user's guide to key genetic resources for plant pathology. Plant Disease.91: 476-484.

Dugan, F.M. 2007. Diseases and disease management in seed garlic: problems and prospects. Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 1: 47-51.

Dugan, F.M, B.C. Hellier and S.L. Lupien. 2007. Pathogenic fungi in garlic seed cloves from the United States and China, and efficacy of fungicides against pathogens in garlic germplasm in Washington State. Journal of Phytopathology 155: 437-45.

Tadych, M., M. Bergen, F.M. Dugan, J.F. White, Jr. 2007. The potential role of water in spread of conidia of the Neotyphodiumendophyte of Poa ampla. Mycological Research 111: 466-472.

Goetz, J., and F.M. Dugan. 2006. Alternaria malorum: a mini-review with new records for hosts and pathogenicity. Pacific Northwest Fungi 1(3):1-8. DOI: 10.2509/pnwf.2006.001.003.

Heider, E.M., J.K. Harper, D.M. Grant, A. Hoffman, F. Dugan, D.P. Tomer and K.L. O'Neill. 2006. Unusual antioxidant activity in a benzoic acid derivative: a proposed mechanism for citrinin. Tetrahedron 62: 1199-1208.

Dugan, F.M., S.L. Lupien, M. Hernandez-Bello, T.L. Peever and W. Chen. 2005. Fungi resident in chickpea debris and their suppression of growth and reproduction of Didymella rabieiunder laboratory conditions. Journal of Phytopathology 153: 431-439.

Dugan, F., K. Schubert and U. Braun. 2004. Check-list of Cladosporiumnames. Schlechtendalia 11: 1-103.

Braun, U., P.W. Crous, F. Dugan, J.Z. Groenewald, and G.S. de Hoog. 2003. Phylogeny and taxonomy of Cladosporium-like hyphomycetes, including Davidiellagen. nov., the teleomorph of Cladosporium s. str. Mycological Progress 2(1): 3-18.

Lesica, P., H.E. Atthowe, and F.M. Dugan. 2003. Incidence of Perenniporia fraxinophilaand its effects on green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) woodlands in eastern Montana, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 182: 153-159.

Dugan, F.M. and S.L. Lupien. 2002. Filamentous fungi quiescent in seeds and culm nodes of weedy and forage grass species endemic to the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho. Mycopathologia 156:31-40.

Dugan, F.M., S.L. Lupien and G.G. Grove. 2002. Incidence, aggressiveness, and in plantainteractions of Botrytis cinereaand other filamentous fungi quiescent in grape berries and dormant buds in central Washington state. Journal of Phytopathology 150:375-381.

Dugan, F.M. and T. L. Peever. 2002. Morphological and cultural differentiation of described species of Alternariafrom Poaceae. Mycotaxon 83: 229-264.

Dugan, F.M., J.W. Sitton, R.F. Sullivan and J.F. White, Jr. 2002. The Neotyphodiumendophyte of wild barley, (Hordeum brevisubulatemsubsp. violaceum) grows and sporulates on leaf surfaces of the host. Symbiosis 32:147-159.

Macias, F.A., R.M. Varela, A.M. Simonet, H.G. Cutler, S.J. Cutler, F.M. Dugan and R.A. Hill. 2000. Novel bioactive breviane spiroditerpenoids from Penicillium brevicompatumDierckx. Journal of Organic Chemistry 65:9039-9046.

Ho, M.-H.M., R.F. Castañeda, F.M. Dugan, and S.C. Jong. 1999. Cladosporiumand Cladophialophorain culture: descriptions and an expanded key. Mycotaxon 72:115-157.

Books, chapters:

Dugan, F.M. 2008. Fungi in the Ancient World: How Mushrooms, Mildews, Molds and Yeast Shaped the Early Civilizations of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Near East. APS Press.

Dugan, F.M. 2008. Fungi, folkways and fairy tales: mushrooms & mildews in stories, remedies & rituals, from Oberon to the Internet, pp 23-72 in: A Festschrift in honor of Professor Jack D. Rogers; D.A. Glawe and J.A. Ammirati, eds., North American Fungi 3(7), doi: 10.2509/naf2008.003.0074.

Dugan, F.M. 2006. The Identification of Fungi: An Illustrated Introduction with Keys, Glossary and Guide to Literature. APS Press, St. Paul, MN. 176 pp.

Dugan, F.M. 2004. Glossary, pp. 637-672 in: Biodiversity of Fungi: Inventory and Monitoring Methods, ed. by Mueller, G. M., G. F. Bills, and M. S. Foster. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam.

First reports:

Attanayake, K.P.R.N., D.A. Glawe, K.E. McPhee, F.M. Dugan, and W. Chen. 2008. First report of powdery mildew of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) caused by Leveillula tauricain Washington State. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-0702-01-BR.

Dugan, F.M., and D.A. Glawe. 2007. Powdery Mildews on Weeds in the Pacific Northwest: A Miscellany of New Records. Pacific Northwest Fungi 2(1):1-7. DOI: 10.2509/pnwf.2007.002.001.

Dugan, F.M., and G. Newcombe. 2007. New records for powdery mildews and Taphrina species in Idaho and Washington. Pacific Northwest Fungi 2(8): 1-5, doi:10.2509/pnwf.2007.002.008.

Dugan, F.M., and D.A. Glawe. 2006. Phyllactinia guttatais a host for Cladosporium uredinicolain Washington State. Pacific Northwest Fungi 1(1):1-5. DOI: 10.2509/pnwf.2006.001.001.

Dugan, F.M., and D.A. Glawe. 2006. First report of powdery mildew on Dipsacus sylvestriscaused by Sphaerotheca dipsacearumin North America. Plant Health Progress. doi:10.1094/PHP-2006-0607-02-BR.

Glawe, D.A., and F.M. Dugan. 2006. First report of Erysiphe (Uncinuliella) flexuosain western North America. Pacific Northwest Fungi 1(11): 1-11. DOI 10.2509/pnwf.2006.001.011

Pappu, H.R., B.C. Hellier and F.M. Dugan. 2006. Wild Alliumspp. as natural hosts of Iris yellowspot virus. Plant Disease 90: 378.

Glawe, D.A., F.M. Dugan, Y. Liu and J.D. Rogers. 2005. First record and characterization of a powdery mildew on a member of the Juncaginaceae: Leveillula tauricaon Triglochin maritima.Mycological Progress 4: 291-298.

Hartney, S., D.A. Glawe, F. Dugan and J. Ammirati. 2005. First report of powdery mildew on Corylus avellanacaused by Phyllactinia guttatain Washington State. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2005-1121-01-BR.

Pappu, H.R., B.C. Hellier and F.M. Dugan. 2005. First report of Onion yellow dwarf virus, Leek yellow stripe virusand Garlic common latent virusin garlic in Washington State. Plant Disease 89: 205.

Lupien, S.L., B.C. Hellier and F.M. Dugan. 2004. First report of onion rust Puccinia alliion Allium pskemenseand A. altaicum. Plant Disease 88: 83.

Paulitz, T.C., F. Dugan, W. Chen and N.J. Grünwald. 2004. First report of Pythium irregulareon lentils in the United States. Plant Disease 88: 309.

Dugan, F.M., B.C. Hellier and S.L. Lupien. 2003. First report of Fusarium proliferatumcausing rot of garlic bulbs in North America. Plant Pathology 52: 426.

Schroeder, B.K., S.L. Lupien and F.M. Dugan. 2002. First report of pink seed of pea caused by Erwinia rhaponticiin the United States. Plant Disease 86:188.

Encyclopedia articles:

Dugan, F.M. 2007. Agonomycetes, pp. 214-215 in: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th ed., vol. 1, McGraw-Hill, New York.

Dugan, F.M. 2007. Coelomycetes, pp. 363-364, in: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th ed., vol. 4, McGraw-Hill, New York.

Dugan, F.M. 2007. Hyphomycetes, pp. 780-782, in: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th ed., vol. 8, McGraw-Hill, New York.

F.M. Dugan. 2002. Fungal Biotechnology, Mycopesticides, pp. 578-579 in: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 9th ed.

Dugan, F.M., and J.S. Tang. 2000. Culture collections, pp. 498-502 in: Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology Vol.I, edited by R.K. Robinson, C.A. Batt and P.D. Patel. Academic Press, London.