Plant Pathology Research and Instructional Activities

Your support advances the Vegetable and Field Crop Pathology Program’s cutting-edge research in plant disease diagnostics, protecting California’s diverse vegetable and field crop systems. Working together with farm advisors across the state, our researchers address the most complex plant health challenges—especially when symptoms are unclear or existing diagnostic tools fall short. When potentially new or emerging diseases are identified in California, our team preserves and studies these pathogens to better understand their risks and safeguard agricultural production both locally and globally. With your support, we can stay one step ahead of evolving threats to plant health, crop resilience, and food security.