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Department of
Plant Pathology & Microbiology
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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.
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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.
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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
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Marina Rondon joins Texas A&M AgriLife to support plant pathology research and extension efforts
Marina Rondon, Ph.D., is bringing over a decade of plant pathology experience to her new role as a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, where she’ll help producers in Texas’ South Plains protect their crops. As an AgriLife Extension specialist and assistant professor within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Rondon will apply her expertise to protect and improve cotton, peanuts and other important regional crops.
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Prevention of kernel smut disease in rice harvest
Over the last several years, rice kernel smut disease has transformed from a low-grade issue to a challenge for rice growers in Texas and other U.S. Rice Belt regions, according to experts. Young-Ki Jo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, said kernel smut has become increasingly problematic for Southern U.S. rice producers.
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