CONTACT INFORMATION
 for Dr. Natalia Peres, Assistant Professor

address: Department of Plant Pathology
14625 C.R. 672, Wimauma, FL  33598
phone: (813) 633-4133/SC514-6823
FAX (813) 634-0001
email: nperes@ufl.edu

My research focuses on the biology, etiology, epidemiology, and control of strawberry and ornamental diseases. On strawberries, my research involves anthracnose diseases, caused by Colletotrichum species, and gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, where we are developing and evaluating predictive models to apply fungicides more effectively. In addition, commercial and advanced breeding lines are being evaluated for disease resistance and registered and experimental fungicides for the control of anthracnose diseases, gray mold, powdery mildew and angular leaf spot are being tested. My research on ornamentals includes projects on screening of caladium tubers for disease resistance and the use of silicon to control powdery mildew of gerberas. In addition, we are developing a project to determine the population biology and host specificity of Colletotrichum acutatum from fruit and ornamental hosts. I am also responsible for disease control recommendations on strawberry as well as managing the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

 

Non-refereed publications and popular articles 

  • Peres, N.A.  Sistema Alter-rater de pulverização para o controle da mancha marrom de Alternaria.  Citricultura Atual 2005. 48/49: 18-19.

  • Timmer, L.W., Reis, R.F., Mondal, S.N., Peres, N.A.  Managing Alternaria Brown Spot. Citrus Industry, Feb 2006, p.16-17.

  • Mertely, J., Peres, N.A.  To dip or not to dip.  Florida Grower, Oct 2005, p.18-20.

  • Mertely, J., Seijo, T., Peres, N.A. 2005. Evaluation of fungicides to control anthracnose fruit rot in annual strawberry, 2003-04. Fungicide & Nematicide Tests 60:SMF004. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

  • Mertely, J., Seijo, T., Peres, N.A. 2005.  Evaluation of fungicides to control Botrytis fruit rot in annual strawberry, 2003-04. Fungicide & Nematicide Tests 60:SMF005. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

  • Mertely, J., Seijo, T., Peres, N.A. 2005. Evaluation of fungicides to control powdery mildew on annual strawberry, 2003-04. Fungicide & Nematicide Tests 60:SMF006. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

  • Timmer, L.W., Albrigo, L.G.,  Peres, N.A.R. Weather, disease models, and fungicide applications. Florida Grower, Feb 2004, p.32.

  • Peres, N.A.R., Timmer, L.W. PFD-FAD:  Um novo sistema de previsão para o controle da podridão floral. Citricultura Atual 2003. 35: 10-11.

  • Peres, N.A.R, Timmer, L.W.. Mancha de Alternaria. Citricultura Atual. 2003. 33: 8-9.

  • Peres, N.A.R, Kim, K.S., Beck, H.W., Timmer, L.W.. PFD-FAD, a new system for timing sprays for postbloom fruit drop. Citrus and Vegetable Magazine, December 2002, p. 38-40.

  • Timmer, L.W., Peres, N.A.R., Roberts, P., Chung, K.R.. PFD Control. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine, May 2002, p. 6-7, 46.

  • Peres, N.A.R.  Rhizoctoniose: Um sério problema nos gramados de ´Esmeralda`. World Sports Magazine, 2002, n.10, p.24-25.

  • Timmer, L.W, Peres, N.A.R.  PFD – Back again in 2002? Possibilities for dealing with postbloom fruit drop, plus an update on expert system development. Citrus Industry, Jan 2002, p. 8-9.

  • Peres, N.A.R, Timmer, L. W. Evaluation of products for the control of postbloom fruit drop (PFD) in screenhouse and field trials. 2001. Fungicide & Nematicide Tests, (on line) Report 58: MO05.DOI.10.1094/FN58. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.

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