- We are recognized as one of the leading plant pathology graduate programs in the U.S.
We emphasize a strong gradient of basic and applied research.

- Our graduate program is a major focus for our department, including both MS and PhD students.  We have 31 graduate students, with a 60% PhD to 40% MS student ratio.

- Nearly all students are fully funded from sources such as OARDC, University fellowships/programs, extramural grants, foreign governments or private foundations.

For faculty program information, visit our Directory of Faculty Research Areas

Major areas

• Agronomic crops (including soybean, wheat, corn, rice, alfalfa)
• Ornamentals and Turfgrass pathology
• Fruit and vegetable pathology
• Forest pathology
• Fungal pathology
• Plant-microbe interactions
• Biological control and integrated disease management
• Soil microbial ecology and root pathogems

We encompass disciplines such as bacteriology, mycology, virology, molecular genetics, genomics, biochemistry, diagnostics and epidemiology.