Elisha Allan–Perkins
PhD candidate
MS in Zoology, 2008, University of New Hampshire
BS in Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Science concentration, 2006, University of New Hampshire
Advisor: Geunhwa Jung
Research Area: Plant Environment Interactions
Field of Study: Phytopathology, nematology, microbiology, ecosystem studies and extension
My dissertation research is the comparison of soil nematode and microbe communities among organically and conventionally managed turf in order to understand how different management strategies and intensities affect these organisms and their implications for disease control.