Academics

Our faculty advise students pursuing graduate degrees in Plant Pathology and several interdepartmental/interdisciplinary graduate programs. We also participate in the interdepartmental undergraduate program in Microbiology.

Prospective Students - Information on applying for admission, financial aid, the Iowa State University Campus, and the Ames, Iowa community

Academic Programs - Information on M.S. and Ph.D programs offering in Plant Patholgy as well as the interdepartmental undergraduate program in Microbiology

Department Highlights

Leandro Lab

Can we make Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybeans more Predictable?

"Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is an important soybean disease that causes root rot, defoliation, and yield loss. This disease is caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium viguliforme that infects the roots and produces a toxin responsible for the foliar symptoms." Read More

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