Jaime A. Cummings Perry City Rd Trumansburg, NY (315)

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1 Jaime A. Cummings 7036 Perry City Rd Trumansburg, NY (315) Education: M.Sc. Plant Pathology 2007; Washington State University (WSU); Pullman, WA B.Sc. Environmental Forest Biology 2004; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF); Syracuse, NY A.Sc. Biology 2001; Broome Community College (BCC); Binghamton, NY Employment: Cornell University; Ithaca, NY January 2012 Present Research and Extension Support Specialist II in the Field Crops Pathology Lab of Dr. Gary Bergstrom in the Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology department. Coordinated, planned, established and maintained all field trials for wheat, barley, corn and soybean evaluating IPM practices, including fungicide applications, varietal selection for disease resistance, and disease sentinel plots; which involved planting, inoculating, treating, rating and harvesting trials. Rated small grains breeding nurseries for diseases. Responsible for all data management, analysis, summarization, and presentation of results at meetings or in publications or reports. Presented research results and management recommendations to growers and stakeholders at extension meetings. Served as the laboratory manager and supervised the daily activities and safety of students and temporary employees. Managed all budgets for purchasing and distribution to appropriate resources and projects. Acquired all necessary USDA APHIS permits, and ensured that the lab remained in strict compliance with all regulatory and permit requirements for pesticide storage and pathogen research. Served as the primary diagnostician responsible for accurate and timely diagnosis of all field plant samples submitted by extension agents, industry representatives, or growers and provided recommendations based on diagnoses. Developed novel controlled environment assays for evaluating disease resistance, and utilized molecular techniques for genotyping and identifying fungal pathogens. Collaborated with numerous Cornell Cooperative Extension and IPM Specialists on a variety of field crops projects statewide. Maintained and added thousands of pathogen isolates to the Bergstrom Lab pathogen culture collection. Obtained research and salary funding through preparation and submission of grant proposals. Prepared and submitted technical reports to funding agencies and manuscripts for publications. Interacted extensively with all stakeholders involved in small grains and field crops production, including growers, industry representatives, CCE and academics statewide via collaborations and extension outreach. 1

2 Monsanto Company; St. Louis, MO November 2008 December 2011 Research Associate in soybean pathology in the Soybean Agronomic Traits group in the Soybean Breeding organization. Developed novel greenhouse and laboratory disease screening assays and optimized existing assays to efficiently characterize soybean germplasm for resistance to multiple diseases, and to identify novel QTL s and SNP s in mapping populations. Implemented assay protocols to deliver all pathology data on schedule for germplasm advancement decisions. Accountable for all data management. Responsible for the scheduling, coordinating and execution of all pathology assays, including hiring and managing the activities of six temporary employees. Developed and implemented protocols and SOPs for pathogen isolate storage and maintenance of viability and virulence. Responsible for all USDA APHIS permitting applications and maintenance and ensuring that the team maintains compliance with all permits and regulations of a biosafety level two facility. Responsible for accurate and timely diagnoses of field, greenhouse or lab plant samples. Assisted breeders with planning of field disease trials and the rating of field plots for multiple diseases. Traveled throughout the U.S. to establish, visit and rate breeders and growers field nurseries for disease resistance. Coordinated, produced and distributed all pathogen inoculum for all greenhouse, lab and field disease assays and trials and developed field inoculation protocols for breeding nurseries for field-based phenotyping of germplasm. Collaborated with numerous individuals across the company in North and South America to achieve the overarching goals of the global soybean breeding organization. Washington State University; Mount Vernon, WA January - October 2008 Agricultural Research Technician for the Vegetable Horticulture program of Dr. Carol Miles. Coordinated and maintained all field trials for cultivar evaluations for many vegetables; including bed preparation, irrigation installment, transplanting, data collection, diagnostics, scouting, and harvest. Conducted literature searches, statistical analyses, prepared manuscripts for publication, and submitted grant proposals. Assisted with preparation of extension materials. Washington State University; Mount Vernon, WA July December 2007 Graduate Research Assistant in the Vegetable Seed Pathology program of Dr. Lindsey Du Toit. Conducted field, greenhouse and laboratory research throughout Washington State, including research on both organic and conventional management of soilborne diseases of spinach (Pythium, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia), Iris Yellow Spot Virus in onions, Bacterial Blight of carrots, and Powdery Mildew of carrots. Responsibilities included design, establishment and maintenance of field and greenhouse trials, seed health assays, diagnostics, fertilization, supervising and instructing temporary employees, pesticide applications, weed management, data collection, literature searches, statistical analysis, presentations and publications. Scouted and diagnosed issues on farm and shared research results and management recommendations to growers via extension meetings. College of William and Mary; Eastern Shore of Virginia, Cape Charles, VA June - August 2005 Wildlife technician for ground-nesting waterfowl project in the Biology department. Monitored bird populations on eight different islands to determine nest success or loss due to introduced predators using GPS and line transects to locate nests and predators. 2

3 YMCA Of Greater New York; Huguenot, NY September June 2005 Outdoor Environmental Educator / Naturalist. Instructed many biology and ecology courses for children and adults of all ages, lead interpretive hikes, developed an interpretive trail including signs, and facilitated team-work activities. Virginia Tech; MeadWestVaCo Research Forest, Cassity, WV June - August 2004 Wildlife technician for a small mammal project in the Biology department. Determined populations of various small mammal species through trapping, tagging and releasing in remote forests with steep terrain under a wide range of weather conditions. Awards: Monsanto Global Breeding Excellence Award for Innovation, June Development of Pollen Preservation Technique Monsanto Global Breeding Excellence Award for Innovation, June RR2Y Varieties for Canadian Market Conversion Monsanto Technology Mentoring Program, November 2010 Monsanto Technology Recognition Event, Assay Developments, September 2010 Professional Certifications: International/Northeast Region Certified Crop Advisor 2017 present Certified Pesticide Applicator Washington State First Aid and CPR Pro Red Cross present Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite -including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel SAS statistical analysis program JMP statistical analysis program Master LIMs Monsanto data management Language Skills: Spanish moderate fluency Professional Memberships: Certified Crop Advisors, present New York State Agricultural Society, present American Phytopathological Society, present Palouse Mycological Society, Volunteer Experience: Girl Scouts Troop Leader New York State 2016 present 3

4 Publications: Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, and G.C. Bergstrom First Report of Sudden Death Syndrome Caused by Fusarium virguliforme in Soybean in New York. Plant Disease (in press). Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, P.J. Stachowski, and G.C. Bergstrom Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports (in press). Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, P.J. Stachowski, and G.C. Bergstrom Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter malting barley in Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, P.J. Stachowski, and G.C. Bergstrom Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, P.J. Stachowski, and G.C. Bergstrom Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, P.J. Stachowski, and G.C. Bergstrom Evaluation of organic foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in Lofgren, L., J. Riddle, Y. Dong,, P.R. Kuhnem, J.A. Cummings, E.M. Del Ponte, G.C. Bergstrom, and H.C. Kistler A high proportion of NX-2 genotype strains are found among Fusarium graminearum isolates from northeastern New York State. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. Cummings, J.A., K.L. Myers, A.F. Blachez, and G.C. Bergstrom First Report of Fusarium Head Blight Caused by Fusarium cerealis in Malting Barley in New York. Plant Disease (101)11:1955. Wang, X., G. C. Bergstrom, S. Chen, D. M. Thurston, J. A. Cummings, Z. A. Handoo, M. N. Hult, and A. M. Skantar First Report of Soybean Cyst Nematode, Heterodera glycines in New York. Plant Disease (101)11:1957. Fulcher, M.R., J.A. Cummings, G.C. Bergstrom First Report of an Alternaria Leaf Spot of Wheat in the U.S.A. Plant Disease (101)7:1326. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 11:CF030. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 11:CF029. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 11:CF019. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 11:CF018. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of organic foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 11:CF001. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF016. 4

5 Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF017. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF018. Cummings, J.A., G.C. Bergstrom, R.J. Richtmyer, and R.R. Hahn Evaluation of conventional and OMRI approved foliar fungicides for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of spring malting barley in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF029. Fulcher, M.R. J.A. Cummings, G.C. Bergstrom, D. Benscher, M.E. Sorrells, and J. O Dea Evaluation of foliar and spike diseases on winter small grains varieties in eastern New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF008. Fulcher, M.R. J.A. Cummings, G.C. Bergstrom, D. Benscher, and M.E. Sorrells Evaluation of foliar and spike diseases on winter wheat varieties and breeding lines conducted in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF011. Fulcher, M.R. J.A. Cummings, G.C. Bergstrom, D. Benscher, and M.E. Sorrells Evaluation of foliar and spike disease on rye varieties in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 10: CF012. Kuhnem, P.R., Spolti, P., Del Ponte, E.M., Cummings, J.A., Bergstrom, G.C Trichothecene genotype composition of Fusarium graminearum not differentiated among isolates from maize stubble, maize ears, wheat spikes, and the atmosphere in New York. Phytopathology 105(5): Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C Evaluation of foliar fungicides and a biological control product for control of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 9:CF026. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 9:CF027. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C First report of northern stem canker caused by Diaporthe caulivora on soybeans in New York. Plant Disease (99)7:1039. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C First report of brown stem rot caused by Cadophora gregata on soybeans in New York. Plant Disease 99(9)1284. Spolti, P., Del Ponte, E.M., Cummings, J.A., Dong, Y., and Bergstrom, G.C Fitness attributes of Fusarium graminearum isolates from wheat in New York possessing a 3-ADON or 15-ADON trichothecene genotype. Phytopathology 104(5): Spolti, P., Del Ponte, E.M., Dong, Y., Cummings, J.A., and Bergstrom, G.C Triazole sensitivity in a contemporary population of Fusarium graminearum from New York wheat and competitiveness of a tebuconazole-resistant isolate. Plant Disease 98(5): Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C First report of charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina on soybeans in New York. Plant Disease 97(11):1506. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C Evaluation of foliar fungicides for control Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 7:CF009. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C Evaluation of a biological control agent for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 6:CF010. Cummings, J.A. and Bergstrom, G.C Evaluation of integrated methods for management of Fusarium head blight and foliar diseases of winter wheat in New York, Plant Disease Management Reports 7:CF011. 5

6 Cummings, J.A., Bailey, G.J., and Concibido, V.C Charcoal Rot disease screening assay development for soybean and potential cross-functional applications. Monsanto Scientific Literature: MSL Morris, C.C., La Vallee, B.J., Cummings, J.A., Lafaver, N.L., and Concibido, V.C Optimization of soybean pollen collection and storage and the potential applications for high throughput screening for biotic and abiotic stresses. Monsanto Scientific Literature: MSL Coburn, A.M., Bailey, G.J., Cooper, S., Coots, C., Cummings, J.A., Hillard, K., La Vallee, B.J., Concibido, V.C Resistance to the stinkbug complex in soybean. Monsanto Scientific Literature: MSL Cummings, J.A., Coburn, A.M, Colcol, J., Leffler, N.K., Lafaver, N.L., Cooper, S., La Vallee, B.J., Morris, C.C., Hillard, K., and Easter, M.E Monsanto Soybean Field Disease Rating Guide. Internal Monsanto publication. Cummings, J.A., Miles, C.A. and du Toit, L.J Greenhouse evaluation of seed and drench treatments for organic management of soilborne pathogens of spinach. Plant Disease 93(12): Cummings, J.A., du Toit, L.J., and Miles, C.A Evaluation of seed and drench treatments for organic management of soilborne diseases of spinach in western WA. Plant Disease Management Reports 2:V134. Cummings, J.A., du Toit, L.J., and Miles, C.A Evaluation of seed and drench treatments for organic management of soilborne diseases of spinach in Sequim, WA. Plant Disease Management Reports 2:V133. Cummings, J.A Evaluation of seed and drench treatments for management of damping-off and seedling blight pathogens of spinach for organic production. M.S. thesis, Washington State University, Department of plant pathology. du Toit, L.J., Derie, M.L., Brissey, L.M., Cummings, J.A Evaluation of limestone amendments for control of Fusarium wilt in a spinach seed crop. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:V091. Extension Website Materials: Cornell University Field Crops Pathology on fieldcrops.org Multiyear Soybean Disease Survey Presentations: Grain Growers Extension Conference, March 2016, Burlington, VT DON from Field to Glass: Managing mycotoxins and diseases in malting barley Cayuga County Extension grower meeting, January 2016, Aurora, NY Field Crops Disease Updates: Northern corn leaf blight, Soybean soilborne disease survey, and Malting barley disease survey Extension Field Day at Cornell s Musgrave Research Farm, June , Aurora, NY Updates on integrated management of Fusarium head blight of winter wheat and malting barley Evaluation of foliar fungicides for managing Fusarium head blight and other foliar diseases of wheat and barley Extension Field Day at Cornell s Musgrave Research Farm, July 2014, Aurora, NY Evaluation of soybean varieties for resistance to white mold Cayuga County Extension grower meeting, March 2014, Aurora, NY Northern corn leaf blight of corn: Biology, epidemiology and management 6

7 Monsanto Summer Soybean Field Tour, August 2010, Illinois Soybean Agronomic Traits: Functional updates on SDS, white mold and charcoal rot and overall assay development progress Technical Community Monsanto, June 2010, St. Louis, MO Charcoal Rot disease screening assay development for soybean and potential crossfunctional applications Monsanto Soybean Agronomic Traits Teleconference, February 2009, Creve Coeur, MO Charcoal Rot Greenhouse Assay Development for Soybean Monsanto Soybean Agronomic Traits Monthly, July 2009, Creve Coeur, MO SCN + SDS: A Lethal Combination Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Meeting, November 2007, Kennewick, WA International Spinach Conference, September 2007, Monterey, CA Organic Seed Alliance Meeting, February 2007, Mount Vernon, WA Evaluating the Efficacy of Organic Seed Treatments for Control of Seedling Blight and Damping-off Pathogens of Spinach WSU Plant Pathology departmental seminar, August 2006, Pullman, WA Management of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon through Soil Amendments Posters: Tour of Monsanto Soybean Pathology Facilities, July 2009, Creve Coeur, MO Pollen Pathogen Screening: Potential for Gametophytic Selection Technical Community Monsanto, June 2011, St. Louis, MO Soybean Diagnostic Services 7