M. W. Shaw Data-verified

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Professor of Plant Disease Ecology

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-23

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44 h-index 228 pubs 6,781 cited

Biography and Research Information

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M. W. Shaw's research focuses on plant disease ecology, with a particular emphasis on biological control agents and fungicide resistance. Shaw investigates the use of microbial agents, such as *Bacillus subtilis* and *Aureobasidium pullulans*, to manage specific plant diseases, including brown rot on cherries and post-harvest rot. This work involves studying the suppression of overwintering inoculum and the protection of blossoms and fruit from infection.

Further research extends to understanding the mechanisms and implications of fungicide resistance. Shaw has conducted modeling analyses to examine how dose splitting influences the selection for both target-site and non-target-site fungicide resistance. The scope of the research also includes studying the spatial spread and interactions of plant pathogens, such as *Ditylenchus gigas* and *Botrytis fabae*, on host plants like *Vicia faba*, and symptomless growth of fungal pathogens in model organisms like *Arabidopsis thaliana*.

Shaw holds a distinguished academic record, evidenced by an h-index of 45 and over 233 publications with more than 6,899 citations. Shaw is recognized as a highly cited researcher and leads an active research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Key collaborators include Lauren L. Berry, Caleb P. Roberts, Percival M. Marshall, and Lindsey A. P. LaBrie, all affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 44
  • Publications: 228
  • Citations: 6,781

Selected Publications

  • Scenario planning and multispecies occupancy models reveal positive avian responses to restoration of afforested woodlands (2023)

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