Field Crop Pathology

Helping Missouri's farmers protect their crops

The MU Field Crop Plant Pathology program provides research-based information for disease problems associated with field crop production in Missouri. Research efforts focus on applied management of current and emerging diseases of soybean, corn and wheat. Results from these studies are used to develop statewide educational and outreach programming to serve Missouri farmers, agricultural professionals and stakeholders.

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Soybean root under microscope.
SCN Diagnostics

Provides timely, high-quality plant and nematode screening services to people in the seed and biotech industries, researchers, crop advisors and farmers.

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Research field of crops.
Field Crop Pathology research

The Bish Lab focuses on sustainable management of crop diseases.

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Tractor spraying rows of crops
Integrated Pest Management

Taking an environmentally sensitive approach to pest management.

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Researcher observing plants
Plant Science & Technology

The sole academic program in Missouri to address issues related to plant production, plant protection and plant biology from the laboratory to the field.

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