Richard Manasseh-PhD Candidate Defense Seminar
"Molecular Features of the (In-) compatibility between Potato and Potato virus Y" Richard Manasseh, PhD candidate defense seminar, Dr. Hanu Papu Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology Abstract: Viral phytopathogens attack […]
Student Invited Speaker- Dr. Adam Steinbrunner
"Within Spitting Distance: A Plant Immune Receptor for Caterpillar Oral Secretions" Assistant Professor at University of Washington. Dr. Steinbrunner is one of the world leading scientist researching pattern recognition receptors […]
Dr. Joey Hulbert and Dr. Kylie Swisher-Grimm
"Citizen science can enhance biosecurity surveillance: opportunities for plant disease monitoring and research at WSU" Dr. Joey Hulbert, post-doctorial researcher with Dr. Gary Chastagner. Abstract Citizen science is an approach […]
Dr. Jenny Broome
"New Tools for Safe-Guarding Berry Plant Health" From the Nursery to the Consumer" Dr. Janet C. "Jenny" Broome, Senior Research Manager, Global Plant Health Department, and Scientist, Driscoll's Inc., Watsonville, […]
Dr. Arild Arifin
"Early detection of major quarantine postharvest pathogens of apple and pear in the U.S. Pacific Northwest" Dr. Arild R. Arifin, Department of Plant Pathology, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center […]
Dr. Robert Brueggeman
"Rpt5, Rpg1, and rpg4/5: Characterizing Broad Resistance against Important Necrotrophic and Biotrophic Fungal Pathogens of Barley" Dr. Robert Brueggeman Associate Professor, Barley Breeding/Molecular Genetics Robert A. Nilan Endowed Chair in […]
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Labor Day
Dr. Steve Klosterman
"Retrospective and Prospective Look at Discoveries from Verticillium Comparative Genomics" Dr. Steve Klosterman, Research Molecular Biologist United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Salinas, California Fungal pathogens in the […]
Kayla Spawton, PhD Candidate Defense Seminar
"Ecology and Management of Stemphylium Leaf Spot of Spinach" Kayla A. Spawton, PhD Candidate Defense Seminar Abstract Stemphylium leaf spot of spinach has re-emerged as a disease of economic concern […]
Purnima Puri
"Bacterial Ice Nucleation" Purnima Puri, M.S. Student, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract Did you know plant pathogens can facilitate ice formation? Pure water freezes at about -38°C, […]
Roshani Baral
"Disease-Suppressive Soils as a Tool for Disease Management" Roshani Baral, M.S. Student, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract As soilborne diseases continue to challenge crop production, suppressive soils […]
Jessica Schallon
"Phytochemical Production and Applications to Plant Pathology" Jessica Schallon, M.S. Student, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract Plants have an incredible capacity to manufacture even very complex chemicals. […]