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Plant Protection and Biotic and Abiotic Interactions

Ringspot on blueberry fruit - Image courtesy of Peter Oudemans
Epichlo? fungal endophyte of grass - Image courtesy of Faith_Belanger
Fungal endophytes of switchgrass, fungal pathogens and their structures - Image courtesy of Ning Zhang
Cytoplasmic streaming in normal root hair - Image courtesy of Jim White

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

  1. Conduct innovative and fundable research in areas of plant protection
  2. Foster undergraduate and graduate education within the department, and in support of related curricula outside the department
  3. Develop, deliver and sustain relevant extension education (outreach), especially pertaining to plant health, for state, national and international stakeholders

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.