![Ringspot on blueberry fruit - Image courtesy of Peter Oudemans](images/features/ringspot_on_bbfruit.jpg)
![Epichlo? fungal endophyte of grass - Image courtesy of Faith_Belanger](images/features/Epichloe_fungal_endophyte_of_grass-sm.jpg)
![Fungal endophytes of switchgrass, fungal pathogens and their structures - Image courtesy of Ning Zhang](images/features/fungal_endophytes_switchgrass_and_f_pathogens_c_Zhang.jpg)
![Cytoplasmic streaming in normal root hair - Image courtesy of Jim White](images/features/cytoplasmic_streaming_in_root_hair_c_Jim_White-sm.jpg)
Vision Statement
To maximize the health and growth of plants through the study and understanding of plant-associated microbiomes (pathogens, endophytes and other plant-associated microbes), weeds, abiotic stress and cultural management.
Mission
Faculty Research Research Highlights Extension and Outreach
Photo captions:
Top row left: Ringspot on blueberry fruit.
Top row right: Epichloë fungal endophyte of grass.
Bottom row left: Fungal endophytes of switchgrass (l) and Fungal pathogens and their structures (r).
Bottom row right: A plant's root hair.