Dong-gyu Kim Passes MS Defense
Congratulations to Dong-gyu on his impressive research and great defense!
From Samples to Solutions: The UMN Plant Disease Clinic, Explained
The PDC is a lifeline to the broader plant-growing community of Minnesota, providing diagnostic services to everyone from homeowners, arborists, crop consultants, farmers, government agencies and other professionals.
PhD Candidate Rae Page Awarded 2022-23 Louise T. Dosdall Fellowship
Congratulations to Rae Page for receiving the 2022 Louise T. Dosdall Fellowship, a highly competitive university-wide award!
2022 PLPA Awards Winners
Congrats to all 2022 PLPA Awards winners, and thank you to the whole department for a wonderful year!
Cory Hirsch Awarded as 2022 Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor
Assistant Professor Cory Hirsch was nominated by current students for the positive impact he has made on their time in Plant Pathology.
Stopping Grapevine Trunk Diseases in their Tracks: Study on Minnesota’s vineyards published by DeKrey and colleagues
Congratulations to Davy DeKrey, Annie Klodd, Matthew Clark, and Robert Blanchette on publication of the research article “Grapevine trunk diseases of cold-hardy varieties grown in Northern Midwest vineyards coincide with canker fungi and winter injury,” newly released in PLOS ONE.
Recent Alumni: Where are they now?
There are so many career options for UMN Plant Pathology graduates! We connected with recent alumni to see what they are up to.
New research shares oomicide’s valuable role in protecting soybean from Phytophthora
This collaborative applied disease management study analyzed the efficacy of several oomicide seed treatments as part of integrated management aimed at preventing Phytophthora sojae stem and root rot on soybean.
Beheshteh Zargaran: Plant Path Meets Homeopath
In this Staff Spotlight, we talk to Dill-Macky Lab Manager Beheshteh Zargaran about her compelling science career, which spans three disciplines and two countries.