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    Plant Pathology

    Plant Pathology

    Dr. Karen A. Garrett

    Preeminent Professor

    Karren Garrett

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    Phone: (352) 273-4648
    Email: karengarrett@ufl.edu
    Office: Room #2411, Fifield Hall
    2550 Hull Road
    Gainesville, FL, 32611

         

         

    About

    My research addresses opportunities to improve systems that support food security and conservation. Current projects include systems analysis of seed health, crop disease management, and microbiomes.
    For more information about research in the Garrett Lab, please visit www.garrettlab.com.

    • Education

      Ph.D. Botany & Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, 2000

      M.S. Statistics, Colorado State University, 1992

      M.S. Plant Pathology & Weed Science, Colorado State University, 1991

      B.S. International Agronomy, Purdue University, 1985

    • Publications

      View a collection of my publications on Google Scholar

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