Department of Life Sciences, The University of West Indies at Mona

Prof. Coates-Beckford is a plant pathologist, with special training in the field of Plant Nematology. Her research has focused on various aspects of fungal and nematode pathogens in various crops such as banana, breadfruit, yam, coconuts and sorrel. Her research emphasis has ranged from topics of basic biology to management of diseases, focusing mainly on the biology and management of various diseases of economically important crops in Jamaica.

Ph.D. Degrees Awarded

Chisholm, Flora 2003: Fungi associated with yam (Dioscorea spp.) after harvest and their interactive effects on rot development.
Shaik, Meher 1983: Studies of resistance in bean varieties to bean rust.

M.Phil. Degrees Awarded

Williams, Kaydene 2003: The response of root-inhabiting fungi, soil-inhabiting nematodes and plant vigour to plastic mulching of papaya rhizosphere soil in Jamaica.
Ogle, Laura R 1998: Effects of plastic mulching and soil chemicals on foliar and soil nutrient levels in citrus, coconut, coffee and cucumber fields, soil microbe populations and VAM.
Williams, Jeannette 1998: A study of the nematodes and fungi associated with banana roots in the Windward Islands.
Ferguson-Conie, Janet 1998: The influence of nutrition on banana (Musa acuminata) fruit pulp quality, plant performance and Sigatoka disease symptoms.
Ogilvie, Kelly 1993: Production of greenhouse-grown roses in Jamaica and the control of rose powdery mildew.
Chisholm, Flora 1992: A study of the quality of legume seeds in Jamaica.
Pereira, Marlene 1991: A study of Cercospora leaf spot disease of zinnias in Jamaica.
Robinson-Heffes, Terry-Ann 1989: The population development and pathogenicity of Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus reniformis on various cultivars.
Steer, Joan 1989: A study of coconut budrot disease in Jamaica.

Theses In Preparation

Kaydene Williams (PhD candidate)

ABOUT US

Prof. Phyllis Coates-Beckford

B.Sc. U.W.I.(Mona); M.Sc. Lond; Ph.D. Ill, D.I.C.