UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Plant Pathology
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of plant pathology, including physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant pathogens or host-pathogen interactions; the biology and ecology of plant pathogens; epidemiology and modeling of plant diseases; and the diagnosis and control of plant diseases, including chemical, biological and integrated methods of control. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in plant diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GPLP
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Theresa Garcia \ (530) 754-9506 | tgarcia@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Program Chair\ Gitta Coaker \ (530) 752-6541 | glcoaker@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair\ Johan Leveau \ (530) 752-5046 | jleveau@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair\ David Rizzo \ (530) 754-0300 | dmrizzo@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Joanne Emerson \ Plant Pathology \ jbemerson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Akif Eskalen \ Plant Pathology \ (530) 752-0304 | aeskalen@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Neil McRoberts \ Plant Pathology \ (530) 752-3248 | nmcroberts@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Ioannis Stergiopoulos \ Plant Pathology \ (530) 400-9802 | istergiopoulos@ucdavis.edu
Mentor Eligible\ Akif Eskalen \ Plant Pathology \ (530) 752-0304 | aeskalen@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu