"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 for fresh market, processing, and seed production. The disease was first described in 2001 as being caused by Stemphylium botryosum, based on fungal morphology1. After […]

"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, but in the presence of agents like dust particles or microorganisms, this process occurs at temperatures as high as -2°C (Lukas et al. 2022). Certain […]

"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 offer a way to manage the disease condition even in the presence of a susceptible host and a virulent pathogen. To date, several microbial species […]

"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 […]

"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 […]

"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 […]

Thanksgiving Break

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