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Kristi Ledman passes PhD defense

Congrats to Kristi! 


individual photos of students holding their pumpkins: jose, alisha, nisha, becca, molly and nick, collin, andrew, alexis

Spookyfest's Best Dressed

A very Plant Path Halloween!


gold image of Minnesota with text overlaying: Give to the Max Day 16 November 2023

Give to the Max Nov 16, 2023

This year, we're supporting Staff Development to build a strong department. 


attendees talk and look at posters in the Fungal Symposium postering area

Introducing the Fungal Symposium

University of Minnesota faculty Devanshi Khokhani, Ashish Ranjan, Peter Kennedy, and Megan McCaghey brought together interdisciplinary researchers of fungal interactions by hosting a Fungal Symposium.


Hsuan Fu, Andrew, Alisha and her partner, Diane and her dog, Annie and her partner, Oadi and his family, and Matt and his family pose outside the Whistling Well barn

Fall Fun: CFANS Sampler and Apple Picking

Fall fun abounds in Plant Path! 


Two kids do an outdoor wheat threshing activity at BOrlaug Inspire Day in Iowa

Borlaug Inspire Day 2023

UMN Plant Path brought education and fun to the 5th graders at Borlaug Inspire Day in Iowa!


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Robert Alvarez Quinto returns as faculty

Alvarez Quinto (PhD '21) is returning to Minnesota as faculty plant virologist.


2023 APS group

2023 APS Plant Health


becca, pranaya, molly, nick at state fair

2023 State Fair

Thanks to everyone who came to see us! 


Brett, Jim, and Ashok at ICPP

2023 International Congress of Plant Pathology

Thanks to Brett Arenz and Ashok Chanda for representing us well in Lyons, France!