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Douglas Higgins, PhD

Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology
33446 Research Drive, Painter, VA 23420

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.