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Ned Klopfenstein

Ned Klopfenstein

Adjunct Faculty 208-883-2310 1221 South Main Moscow, ID 83843 https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/about/people/nklopfenstein

My current research studies include molecular diagnostics (root pathogens, foliar pathogens, fungal endophytes, fungal decomposers) and evolutionary relationships among forest hosts and pathogens. My research also explores population genetics of forest hosts and pathogens, genetic relationships among forest hosts and pathogens in the northern hemisphere, the role of soil microflora in forest health, gene expression of forest pathogens causing disease, predicting potentially invasive pathogens, and influences of climate, disturbances, and other environmental factors on forest hosts, pathogens, and beneficial microbes.