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Plant Pathology is the study of plant diseases caused by biological organisms such as insects, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and environmental factors such as lack of water, improper nutrition, and pollution. Plant pathologists diagnose the condition of a plant, and determine the cause of the problem and what can be done to solve it. Requirements of the minor are outlined below, but students interested in minoring in Plant Pathology should contact the Plant, Soil & Insect Undergraduate Program Office for further guidance.

Requirements:

PLNTSOIL 505 General Plant Pathology

AND

A minimum of 12 credits chosen from the following courses:

PLNTSOIL 510 Management & Ecology of Plant Diseases (Spring)
PLNTSOIL 525 Mycology (Fall, odd years)
PLNTSOIL 535 Diagnostic Plant Pathology (Spring, odd years)
PLNTSOIL 397/597 Special Topics courses (up to 4 credits)
PLNTSOIL 496 Independent Study (up to 2 credits)