Speaker: Alex Batson, PhD exit seminar alex.batson@wsu.edu Tentative Seminar Title: Characterization, Detection, and Genetics of the Spinach Fusarium Wilt Pathogen

Student-Invited Speaker: Dr. Peter Henry Research Plant Pathologist, USDA ARS Crop Improvement and Protection Research. Salinas, CA Peter.Henry@usda.gov Tentative Seminar Title: The Origins and Evolution of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, Cause of Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry

Speaker: Dr. Enrico Bonello, Professor of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH bonello.2@osu.edu Tentative Seminar Title: Beech Leaf Disease: A Forest Epidemic of National and International Concern

Speaker: Dr. Marin Talbot Brewer, Professor of Mycology/Plant Pathology University of Georgia, Athens, GA mtbrewer@uga.edu Tentative Seminar Title: TBD

Please join us for our first seminar of the Spring semester featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Allen Sutton presented by the Plant Pathology DEI Committee ,  his talk will be on  “Inclusion 101”,  January 23rd, 2023, at 4:10PM. For more information please see the  Seminar Announcement- Dr. Allen Sutton

Dr. Mustafa Jibrin is a post-doctorial researcher in Dr. Achour Amiri's lab and Dr. Hira Kamal is a post-doctorial researcher with Dr. Hanu Papu. “Insights into Patulin Contamination and threat to Washington State Processing Apple Industry” Mustafa O. Jibrin, PhD Department of Plant Pathology Abstract: Patulin contamination in apples, usually associated with the blue mold […]

Dr. Kasi Viswanath is a post doctorial researcher with Dr. Hanu Pappu. "Antiviral mechanism in Orchid plants under Cymbidium mosaic virus and Odontoglossum ringspot virus infection"  Abstract: The orchid industry faces severe threats from diseases caused by viruses. Argonaute proteins (AGOs) have been shown to be the major components in the antiviral defense systems through […]

Hannah Merrill is a graduate student with Dr. Xianming Chen and Elliot Marston is a graduate student with Dr. Deven See. "A Light in the Darkness: History, Phylogeny, Physiology, and Applications of Bioluminescent Fungi" Elliot Marston, PhD Candidate, See Lab, Department of Plant Pathology Abstract: Our record of bioluminescent fungi dates back nearly two millennia, […]

Jonathan Puglisi and Pandey Mandan are graduate students with Dr. Achour Amiri. "Nanoparticles and their use in plant disease management” Madan Pandey , Masters Degree Candidate, Achour Lab, Department of Plant Pathology Abstract: The global increase in demand for food production with minimum ecological damage has been very challenging. Although it is possible to meet […]

Dr. Prabu Gnanasekran is a post-doctorial researcher in Dr. Hanu Pappu's Laboratory and Pandey Madan is a graduate student with Dr. Achour Amiri. "Phenotypic and molecular Characterization of fungicide sensitivity in various Penicillium species causing blue mold of pome fruit in Pacific Northwest" Madan Pandey, Masters student, Department of Plant Pathology Abstract: Blue mold disease […]