News

Welcome USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Lab Scientist Mitch Elmore

September 1, 2021

Please welcome Mitch Elmore! Mitch recently joined the CDL as a Research Molecular Geneticist.


Welcome Assistant Professor Megan McCaghey

August 30, 2021

We are delighted to welcome Assistant Professor Megan McCaghey to the department!  Megan started on August 30 2021.


PLPA welcomes Diane Hennan as Graduate Program Coordinator

July 30, 2021

PLPA welcomes the new Graduate Program Coordinator Diane Hennan.


Robert Alvarez-Quinto successfully passes Ph.D. defense

July 30, 2021

Robert has successfully defended his Ph.D. defense titled Identification and characterization of four new plant pararetroviruses (genus: Badnavirus) infecting ornamental crops.

 


Dr. Jenny Juzwik named APS Fellow

July 30, 2021

Congratulations to US Forest Service Research Plant Pathologist and Adjunct Professor Jenny Juzwik on being named Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society.


Public Building Hours & UCards

July 30, 2021

As we start our return to in-person operations, please be sure you carry your UCard on you at all times.


Return of Coffee Hour

September 1, 2021

It’s back! Join us on Wednesday, September 8 as we reboot our popular weekly coffee hour.


PLPA Masks and Safety Update

July 30, 2021

Consistent with current University of Minnesota guidelines, masks are not required for those who have been fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.


How Did We Do It? Contactless Delivery in the PDC

July 23, 2021

Plant Disease Clinic clients usually have perishable samples that are often large and/or difficult to mail. With about half, the state’s population living or working within an hour’s drive of the lab, hand delivery of samples has always been a popular option.


A look into the life of a RUST PATHOLOGIST

July 1, 2021

Interview with a Rust Pathologist and he goes by the name of Pablo Olivera Firpo.