Plant Protection and Biotic and Abiotic Interactions
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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
- Conduct innovative and fundable research in areas of plant protection
- Foster undergraduate and graduate education within the department, and in support of related curricula outside the department
- Develop, deliver and sustain relevant extension education (outreach), especially pertaining to plant health, for state, national and international stakeholders
Photos:
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.