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Kevin Ong
- Professor and Associate Department Head (Extension)
- Focus Area: Plant Disease Diagnostics, Diseases of ornamentals and fruits
- Office:
- 304 PLPM
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 979-845-4751
- Website: http://plantclinic.tamu.edu/
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Biology, Pennsylvania State University
- Graduate Education
- M.A. Biology, Temple University
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Clemson University
Areas of Expertise
- Plant disease diagnostics
- Ornamental plants
- Tree fruit
Plant Disease Diagnostics, Diseases of ornamentals and fruits
Professional Summary
Dr. Kevin Ong is a professor and associate department head in the Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology at Texas A&M University in College Station. His areas of expertise include plant diagnostics, diseases of ornamentals and tree fruits. He joined Texas A&M in 2002 as the Extension Urban Plant Pathologist based at the Dallas Research & Extension Center. In 2008, he moved to College Station to direct the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab (TPDDL) at Texas A&M. The TPDDL provide plant health support, both education and practical service to the Texas and beyond.
Dr. Ong works closely with the Texas Department of Agriculture and the USDA-APHIS in areas related to pest/pathogen management, quarantines and biosecurity issues affecting plant health. His applied research interests include the development and optimization of pathogen detection methods; and development and implementation of best management practices in landscape and ornamental production areas.