Graduate Study - Tropical Plant Pathology
Plant pathology is the study of plant diseases, their causes, and the
interactions with the environment. The primary thrust in the program focuses on agricultural
crops of economic importance; however, opportunities exist for discovery research in natural
ecosystems and the laboratory. The field consists of several sub-disciplines including phytomycology,
plant virology, bacteriology, nematology, epidemiology, crop protection, and molecular biology of
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Tropical Plant Pathology graduate degree programs
Students should have their undergraduate preparation in botany, horticulture,
agronomy, microbiology, or plant and environmental protection sciences. Plant pathology has its foundation
in biology and agriculture and offers wide opportunities in both basic and applied areas of biology, plant
sciences, and agriculture. The tropical plant pathology program at UH Manoa offers students a unique
opportunity to gain knowledge of plant diseases on a vast diversity of tropical crops and native plants
as well as the impacts of plant protection practices on the environment.
Application for admission
Please see the Graduate
Studies Information Website for general graduate admissions requirements and procedures. Applications
for admission must include GRE scores for verbal and quantitative aptitude. Candidates may need to
demonstrate evidence of adequate preparation in other subject areas as well. Deficiencies may be
corrected during the graduate program. In addition, applicants must (1) submit a Statement of Objectives
describing their goals and interests in plant pathology directly to the Graduate Program Chair, and (2)
arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent directly to the Graduate Program Chair.
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