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A word from the Chair of the Department of Entomology...


MPHM Graduate Studies Committee

MPHM Graduate Studies Committee faculty members from Plant Pathology and Entomology serve as advisors to MPHM students.  Independent study projects may be advised by faculty in Plant Pathology, Entomology, collaborating faculty in other departments or colleagues external to Ohio State, depending on the project and student's area of interest.
 

 

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MPHM Co-Chair
Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
Focus: Genetics of resistance to key soybean pathogens, population genetics of oomycetes/fungal populations, integrated management of field crop diseases.

Office: 118 Selby Hall, Wooster; Phone: (330) 202-3560

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Dr. Luis Canas

MPHM Co-Chair

Associate Professor, Department of Entomology
Focus: Biological control, IPM for ornamentals and vegetables grown in controlled environments, biodemographics, plant-insect interactions, physical ambient manipulation for insect control, whitefly management..
Office: 105 Thorne Annex, Wooster; Phone: (330) 263-3818
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Professor, Department of Entomology
Focus: Integrated management of insect pests of soybean, alfalfa, corn and wheat.
Office: 120 Thorne Hall, Wooster; Phone: (330) 263-3727
 
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Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
Focus: Epidemiology and integrated management of field crop diseases, including wheat, corn and barley.

Office: 115 Selby Hall, Wooster; Phone: (330) 263-3842

 

Dr. Francesca Peduato-Hand

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology

pedutohand.1@osu.edu

Office: 201 Kottman Hall, Columbus; Phone: (614) 292-1375

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Associate Professor, Department of Entomology
Focus: Development and assessment of alternative means of managing turfgrass pests; evaluation of new control products; basic turfgrass insect biology and behavior.

Office: 2 Rothenbuhler Bee Lab, Columbus; Phone: (614) 292-3762 

 

 

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MPHM Staff
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Dr. Monica Lewandowski
Graduate Program Coordinator

lewandowski.52@osu.edu
Office: 246A Kottman Hall, Columbus; Phone: (614) 247-6876
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Sarah D. Williams
Extension Outreach and Distance Learning Coordinator

williams.4263@osu.edu
Office: 246B Kottman Hall, Columbus; Phone: (614) 292-4854