Research Scientist Projects

Pythium species are common root rot pathogens at hydroponic production systems. While P. aphanidermatum is commonly isolated from roots of plants grown hydroponically, a new species, P. oopapillum, has emerged as an aggressive pathogen of hydroponic spinach and lettuce. The virulence of P....

More than 70% of the total lettuce produced in the United States is produced in California, which requires longer transportation (with refrigeration) distances to reach to consumers in Ohio. In recent years, with increasing number of vacant lots in many U.S. metropolitan areas, urban farming has...

Avian reoviruses (ARV) belong to the Orthoreovirus genus in the family Reoviridae. They are widespread in chickens and turkeys and have been linked to several diseases in poultry; most notably tenosynovitis in chickens. ARV strains form at least six distinct genotype clusters. The ARV protein...

Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is an enteric viral pathogen circulating in swine herds in the U.S. and worldwide, causing acute diarrhea in nursing piglets(1). How this disease spreads among swine farms remains unknown. Recently we have shown that layer chickens and turkeys are susceptible to...