PLPA welcomes Diane Hennan as Graduate Program Coordinator
PLPA welcomes the new Graduate Program Coordinator Diane Hennan.
Robert Alvarez-Quinto successfully passes Ph.D. defense
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
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
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
It’s back! Join us on Wednesday, September 8 as we reboot our popular weekly coffee hour.
PLPA Masks and Safety Update
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
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
Interview with a Rust Pathologist and he goes by the name of Pablo Olivera Firpo.
Eric Nazareno successfully passes Ph.D. defense
Graduate student Eric Nazareno (Advisor: Shahryar Kianian and Melania Figueroa) has successfully passed his Ph.D. defense
Becca Hall represented our department as an invited speaker at the North Central American Phytopathological Society Meeting.
Becca Hall represented our department as an invited speaker at the North Central American Phytopathological Society Meeting. The theme for this year's meeting was “Teaching Plant Pathology: Challenges and Opportunities”.