Laboratory of Phytopathology
Phytopathology is the science of plant disease. We research how plant diseases interact with plants, how they gain foothold, and exactly what effect they have. The aim of this research is to gain knowledge that will stand at the basis of ensuring future food security and prevention of harvest disasters such as the potato famine and the current banana crisis.
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Research groups
Translational Phytopathology
Effector Biology
Population Genomics
Receptor Biology
Oomycetes
Education
Phytopathology contributes to multiple BSc and MSc programmes. Our education is focused on training future scientists to contribute to solving phytopathological problems in crops important to worldwide food security.
Phytopathology also offers thesis projects. Interested?