Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
STEM •
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology, pathogenesis, molecular plant virology, molecular genetics, bacterial epidemiology, causal agent identification, host/agent interactions, disease resistance and response mechanisms, developing plant disease treatments, disease prevention, and disease physiology and control.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 5 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
O's Insights on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 100% of graduates come from public universities.
