Department of
Plant Pathology & Microbiology
6 Degree Options
A degree in the STEM field of Bioenvironmental Sciences equips you to play a direct role in developing and implementing solutions to environmental problems. Our graduates often enter careers in industry or government associated with the prevention and remediation of environmental hazards, such as microbial threats, toxic wastes, and other damage to fragile ecosystems.
9 Research Areas
Faculty programs focus on a diversity of plant-microbe interactions, from plant innate immunity, biocontrol, host-pathogen interactions (signals, volatiles), mycotoxins, pathogenicity mechanisms, control of programmed cell death, to biofuels. and bioinformatics. The department encompasses projects that attack applied problems like plant disease control with both classical and modern approaches.
300+ Enrolled Students
Use of hands-on experiences in our classrooms, laboratories, and excellent internship opportunities ensure that you gain experience with the concepts and the technology essential for prevention, assessment, and abatement of environmental problems.
Plant Pathology and Microbiology News
New Texas A&M AgriLife faculty member to support research on plant-fungal interactions
Baoye He, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as an assistant professor. He’s research focuses on the molecular interactions between plants and fungal pathogens, with the goal of developing sustainable, environmentally friendly solutions to common crop diseases.
Texas tree care challenges focus of new arborist on plant pathology team
Stephanie Adams, Ph.D., recently joined the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as an assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service tree and landscape plant health specialist. Her role will be 75% extension and 25% teaching in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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