Douglas S. Higgins, PhD (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor
Virginia Tech
Painter, VA, USA

Dr. Douglas Higgins is an Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Extension Specialist at the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agriculture Research and Extension Center. His Research and Extension program is focused on generating disease management recommendations for vegetable and small grain growers in Virginia. Higgins’s research includes the optimization of pesticides applications, disease diagnostics and early detection, and advancement of novel disease management tactics for specialty and small grain crops.

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Presentation(s):

• P-101 - Evaluation of Demethylation Inhibitors, Strobilurin and Benzamidazole fungicide sensitivity in Colletotrichum orbiculare from Virginia watermelon

  Monday, August 4, 2025
  3:45 PM - 4:30 PM HST

• P-092 - A reevaluation of chemical control options for the management of clubroot in broccoli

  Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  9:30 AM - 10:15 AM HST