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Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology

Solutions for your Plants

Agronomic Crops

Agronomic crops

Agronomic crops are staple food crops, such as corn, rice, beans, and wheat, which are produced on a large scale and represent the foundation of our human food supply. Agronomic crops also include cereal or grain crops; grain legumes or pulses and oilseed crops for food, feed or industrial use; pasture and forage crops; fiber crops; sugar crops; and starchy root and tuber crops.


Specialists

Nick Dufault

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Email: nsdufault@ufl.edu | Phone: (352) 273-4623 | Location: Gainesville
Specialization: Biology and management of fungal pathogens of row crops, including watermelon and peanut. Fungicide resistance.

Ian Small

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Email: ismall@ufl.edu | Phone: (850) 875-7120 | Location: Quincy
Specialization: Plant disease epidemiology and smart ag crop protection. Digital evaluation of plant phenotypes in relation to genetic selection and management practices.


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