News

Pablo Olivera departs the Department of Plant Pathology

Pablo will continue his scientific career at the USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory as a Research Plant Pathologist.


Virulence and strain success in Goss's wilt and leaf blight of corn

November 29, 2024

New research by Molly Veregge, Cory Hirsch, Matthew Moscou, and Devanshi Khokhani et al. indicates that virulence is not directly related to strain success in planta in Clavibacter nebraskensis


We're on Bluesky!

We're expanding our social media reach!


On Kenya visit, Pablo Olivera and collaborators connect for rust surveillance work

Pablo’s most recent trip to Kenya included participating in trainings and meetings, as well as presentations and rust resistance evaluations.  


Borlaug Memorial Lecture 2024

Thanks to everyone who came to the 2024 Borlaug Memorial Lecture!


Spookyfest 2024

Grad students once again gathered to dress as plant diseases for Halloween season. 


Give to the Max for Student Travel!

November 21 was Give to the Max Day 2024! The department community surpassed their fundraising goal and earned a match. 


Seminar Exchanges Fall 2024

Graduate student seminar exchanges with José Gonzalez of Iowa State, Fiama Guevara Guillen of Ohio State, and Stephanie Ramos of Louisiana State are providing opportunities for connection, education, and networking.


New Students Fall 2024

Meet Ronan Keener, Hunter Kluegel, Austin Lloyd, Joana Serrano Salgado, Jasper Tao, and Kat Topham. 


APS Plant Health 2024 Meeting Highlights

From postering and presenting to forums and special sessions, Plant Path Gophers brought knowledge and enthusiasm to APS Plant Health 2024.