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Give to the Max Day is November 17!
Contribute to the Plant Pathology community on this year's Give to the Max Day.
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Jacob Botkin featured on IS-MPMI Interactions
After his work on "A Reference Genome Sequence Resource for the Sugar Beet Root Rot Pathogen Aphanomyces cochlioides," Botkin's experience and process are featured.
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Nevin Young's Retirement Event
Thank you to everyone who came to Nevin's retirement seminar and celebration!
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Steffenson Lab presents barley research in Davis, CA
For the first time since 2017, the North American barley research community met in California, including many members of the Steffenson lab.
![Images of new grad students, clockwise: Nisha, Jay, Hsuan-fu, Alexis](/sites/plpa.cfans.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_third/public/2022-09/new%20students%20fall%202022.jpg?itok=lbk0wnz3)
Welcoming New Grad Students for 2022!
We're delighted to be joined by Jay Kim, Nisha Paneru Regmi, Alexis Shatrau, and Hsuan-fu Wang.
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My Plant Path: José E. Solórzano
PhD student José E. Solórzano is passionate about plant pathogenic fungi, turning curiosity into knowledge, and educating others.
![Sita, Becca, Austin, Jake, Robert, Prathiba, Nick, and Rae in a selfie at APS.](/sites/plpa.cfans.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_third/public/2022-09/aps%202022%20selfie.jpg?itok=VXlRJW7A)
American Phytopathological Society Meeting 2022
Applauding all the students, faculty, and staff who attended the 2022 APS meeting!
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Finding Genetic Solutions to Soybean White Mold Disease
Faculty member Dr. Ashish Ranjan and his lab are determined to grow healthy soybean crops with natural resistance to white mold fungus, allowing farmers to use fewer chemical treatments in their fields.