Department of Agricultural Phytopathology

The department is dedicated to plant health through research in plant and pathogen genetics, plant-microbe interactions, epidemiology, network analysis, and smart agriculture. Our professors and faculty are experts in agricultural and forestry crop diseases. We offer a full range of courses, from the fundamentals of plant pathology to pathogen groups and their management, to provide the best possible education for our talented undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

The department has high potential

the department employs 17 professors and teachers, including 4 doctors of science and 7 candidates of science.
8 doctoral students
9 masters
Scientific potential – 64.7%;
86% of graduates find employment in their specialty

The department has a modern approach

The Department’s mission is to conduct plant disease research, be a global leader in education, and serve the changing needs of society, the environment, and the University.

Improving plant health in agriculture and natural landscapes to ensure long-term local, national, and global food security and the continued use of natural resources.

In collaboration with producers, regulators, consumer communities, and industry, we seek to identify major plant disease problems, develop short-, medium-, and long-term solutions, and disseminate important information on their management.