Plant Pathology Research
A strength of our department is a strong gradient of basic and applied research:
- Plant-microbe interactions
- Genomics, molecular genetics and biochemistry of disease resistance and pathogenicity
- Molecular genetics of disease resistance
- Biological controls, biopesticides and biobased products
- Integrated disease management with programs on agronomic crops including soybean, corn, wheat and barley; vegetables; fruits; ornamental and landscape plants; trees; turfgrass et al.
- Quantitative epidemiology, disease modeling & risk prediction.
We cover the major crops and commodities in Ohio and the major pathogen groups.