Welcome...to one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious departments of Plant Pathology. Our team of 29 faculty, over 40 graduate students, and 80+ staff have dedicated their careers to research on filamentous fungi and the interactions of plants with pathogenic and symbiotic microbes. With our sister department in Geneva, we cooperate with other Cornell departments to train undergraduate students for careers in biology, applied agriculture, and horticulture, and help prepare them for graduate study. Alumni of our graduate program hold prominent positions in academia and government agencies around the world.
We are proud of the high quality of our research, teaching and outreach efforts. You can learn more about us on these pages, or contact us. We're glad you're here.
George W. Hudler
Chair
Repatriation for the Fungi of China
On April 13, after 70 years, fungi collected and subsequently shipped out of China prior to World War II was repatriated as part of a symbolic hand-off between Cornell University and China. See the links below for more information on this story.
CBS News: US University Returning Prized Mushrooms to China
Cornell Chronicle: Chinese delegation visits campus to reclaim historic fungi
Plant Pathology Photo Lab Fungi of China Exhibit
Plant Pathology
Research on the biology and integrated management of plant disease organisms.
Fungal and Oomycete Biology
Research on fungi and oomycetes including genomics, ecology and systematics.
Plant-Microbe Biology
Research on the molecular genetics of interactions between microbes and plants.