"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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"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 […]

"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 […]

"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, […]

"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 […]

"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. […]

"Novel Molecular Approaches to Identify and Control Plant Parasitic Nematodes" Scott Anderson, PhD Student, Exit Seminar, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are responsible […]

"Mycoremediation: The Potential Effect of Fungi on Remediating Heavy Metal Pollution" Kristen Bullough, PhD Candidate, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract Mycoremediation can be used as a bioremediation […]

"Genome Evolution of Plant Pathogenic and Symbiotic Fungi" Megan Nickerson, PhD Candidate, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Abstract Kingdom Fungi represents a highly diverse lineage of Eukaryota, with an estimated 2 - 11 million fungal species (Blackwell 2011; Hawksworth and Lücking 2017). Land plant associations have been central to the diversification of fungi […]

"Cal Poly Strawberry Center: a New Model for Applied Research and Grower Outreach" Dr. Gerald J. Holmes, Director Cal Poly Strawberry Center, San Luis Obispo, CA Abstract The Cal Poly Strawberry Center is a partnership between the California Strawberry Commission and Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. The Center was established in 2014 […]

"Seed Transmission of Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata, and Efficacy of Bactericides for Control of the Pathogen in Beet and Swiss Chard Seed Production" Stephanie Ann Crane, M.S. in Agriculture Mount Vernon Research and Extension Station, DuToit Laboratory, Exit Seminar Abstract Bacterial leaf spot (BLS), caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata (Psa), is an economically important […]