The Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology's weekly Plant Pathology 250 seminar series is presented this week by:

Albert Nguyen, PLPA Graduate Student 

Seminar Title: "Challenges in postharvest decay management of citrus in California."

Biography: Albert Nguyen is a 2nd year graduate student in Dr. Jim Adaskaveg's lab. His research focuses on citrus postharvest decay management with chemical and fungicide applications. 

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Chaydon O'Fallon, PLPA Graduate Student 

Seminar Title: "Management of Phytophthora root and crown rot in sweet cherries and evaluation of new Oomycota fungicides"

Biography: Chaydon O’Fallon is a 2^nd year PhD student in Dr. Adaskaveg’s lab. His work focuses on the management of root and crown rot on cherries caused by Phytophthora species through cultural and chemical practices.

Faculty Host: Dr. Aln Rao; a.rao@ucr.edu