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Pathogenic Fungi & Mycology
David N. Appel
Research in the Forest Pathology Laboratory focuses on factors that influence the incidence and severity of plant disease epidemics, such as oak wilt and Pierce's disease of grapes. Similar studies are being conducted on potentially dangerous invasive species, such as exotic and native dodder species.
Charles M. Kenerley
Understanding the genes involved in the interactions between the biocontrol agent, Trichoderma virens, and its hosts will greatly assist in the development of fungal agents for disease suppression as well as provide insight into the life strategies of soilborne fungi. In addition to genes encoding hydrolytic enzymes, we are analyzing the role peptaibols and other secondary metabolites have in fungal development.
Clint W. Magill
Current research is aimed at developing real-time PCR based systems for detection of differences among downy mildews that attack monocots, especially maize and sorghum.
Brian D. Shaw
My Interests include the study of the developmental biology of fungi. Currently I am working with a group of Aspergillus nidulans mutants that are aberrant in spore germination and polarized growth.
Heather Wilkinson
In my fungal evolutionary ecology program I use a variety of fungal systems to evaluate both 1) how targeted traits contribute to fitness and 2) the evolutionary trajectory and/or history of the traits.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have concerning our program.