# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gplp
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Plant Pathology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://plantpathology.ucdavis.edu/graduate-program-welcome)

[Email the Program](mailto:tgarcia@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4073)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3619)

[2015](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3211)

[1996](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3210)

Administrative ByLaws

[2008](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3212)

Major Code

GPLP

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://plantpathology.ucdavis.edu/future-students)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Theresa Garcia
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(530) 754-9506 | [tgarcia@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tgarcia@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Gitta Coaker
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(530) 752-6541 | [glcoaker@ucdavis.edu](mailto:glcoaker@ucdavis.edu)

**Department Chair**\
 Johan Leveau
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(530) 752-5046 | [jleveau@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jleveau@ucdavis.edu)

**Department Chair**\
 David Rizzo
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(530) 754-0300 | [dmrizzo@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dmrizzo@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Joanne Emerson
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Plant Pathology \
[jbemerson@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jbemerson@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Akif Eskalen
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Plant Pathology \
(530) 752-0304 | [aeskalen@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aeskalen@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Neil McRoberts
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Plant Pathology \
(530) 752-3248 | [nmcroberts@ucdavis.edu](mailto:nmcroberts@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Ioannis Stergiopoulos
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Plant Pathology \
(530) 400-9802 | [istergiopoulos@ucdavis.edu](mailto:istergiopoulos@ucdavis.edu)

**Mentor Eligible**\
 Akif Eskalen
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Plant Pathology \
(530) 752-0304 | [aeskalen@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aeskalen@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)