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

Albert Nguyen, Plant Pathology Graduate Student, UC Riverside. 

Seminar Title: "Developing a new postharvest fungicide for management of major decays on citrus"

Biography: Albert is a third-year PhD candidate 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, Plant Pathology Graduate Student, UC Riverside. 

Seminar Title: "Mobility of fungicides and characterizing Phytophthora fungicides for their systemic properties in Prunus species."

Biography: My name is Chaydon O’Fallon. I am a 3rd year PhD candidate in Dr. Adaskaveg’s lab. I graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato with a B.S in Environmental Science, Plant emphasis and B.S in Exercise science. My work focuses on the management of Phytophthora diseases of Prunus species focusing on cherry and almond.

Faculty Host: James Ng, james.ng@ucr.edu