Plant Pathology

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of plant pathology, including physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant pathogens or host-pathogen interactions; the biology and ecology of plant pathogens; epidemiology and modeling of plant diseases; and the diagnosis and control of plant diseases, including chemical, biological and integrated methods of control. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in plant diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Major Code
GPLP

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2024
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Theresa Garcia
(530) 754-9506 | tgarcia@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Gitta Coaker
(530) 752-6541 | glcoaker@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
David Rizzo
(530) 754-0300 | dmrizzo@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Joanne Emerson
Plant Pathology
jbemerson@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Akif Eskalen
Plant Pathology
aeskalen@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Neil McRoberts
Plant Pathology
(530) 752-3248 | nmcroberts@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Ioannis Stergiopoulos
Plant Pathology
(530) 400-9802 | istergiopoulos@ucdavis.edu

Mentor Eligible
Akif Eskalen
Plant Pathology
aeskalen@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Mooney
(530) 752-0650 | smooney@ucdavis.edu