Becky B. Westerdahl

Extension Specialist
Office: 474 Hutchison Hall
Office Phone: 530-752-1405
Lab Phone: 530-752-3814
FAX: 530-752-5809
E-Mail: bbwesterdahl@ucdavis.edu

Biography

Appointment: 1986
B.S., Chapman University, 1972, Biology
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1978, Nematology

Lab Website

Prof. Westerdahl Laboratory Homepage

Teaching Disciplines

Introductory nematology (ENT 156); Nematode Management (NEM 204)

Research

Applied nematology, integrated pest management; nematology extension

Selected Publications:

Westerdahl, B. B., D. Giraud, J. D. Radewald, and C. A. Anderson. 1991. Management of Ditylenchus dipsaci in daffodils with foliar applications of oxamyl. Supplement to Journal of Nematology 23(4S):706-711.

Westerdahl, B. B., H. L. Carlson, J. Grant, J. D. Radewald, N. Welch, C. A. Anderson, J. Darso, D. Kirby,and F. Shibuya. 1992. Management of plant-parasitic nematodes with a chitin-urea soil amendment and other materials. Supplement to Journal of Nematology 24(4S):669-680.

Qiu, J., B. B. Westerdahl, D. Giraud and C. A. Anderson. 1993. Evaluation of hot water treatments for management of Ditylenchus dipsaci and fungi in daffodil bulbs. Journal of Nematology 25:686-694.

Qiu, J., B. B. Westerdahl, R. P. Buchner, and C. A. Anderson. 1993. Refinement of hot water treatment for management of Aphelenchoides fragariae in strawberries. Supplement to Journal of Nematology 25(4S):795-799.

Westerdahl, B. B., D. Giraud, J. D. Radewald, C. A Anderson, and J. Darso. 1993. Management of Pratylenchus penetrans on oriental lillies with drip and foliar applied nematicides. Supplement to Journal of Nematology 25(4S):758-767.