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 plant
pathology program at the University of Hawaii 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.
Applications for admission must include GRE scores for verbal and
quantitative aptitude, three letters of reference, and a statement of
objective. Candidates may need to demonstrate evidence of
adequate preparation in other subject areas as well. Deficiencies may be
corrected during the graduate program.
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