Department of Plant Pathology papers now available online
April 18, 2013
Contributed by Anne Barrett.
As part of the Cultivating a Revolution digitization project, papers from the Department of Plant Pathology Records have just been digitized and made available online .
What is plant pathology?
Plant pathology is the study of plant diseases caused by pathogens. These pathogens can include: bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes and parasites. Insects, mites and other vertebrate parasites are not generally studied by plant pathologists. Plant (or phyto) pathologists identify plant diseases, study the life cycles of the diseases, the etymology of the diseases, management of the diseases, and the impact(s) of the diseases (human, animal, financial, etc.).
Some examples of plant pathology research at NC State:
The Department of Plant Pathology at NC State is an active and dynamic leader in research and experimentation. This is a nice introductory video to the department of Plant Pathology at NC State: https://plantpath.cals.ncsu.edu/event/welcome-department-plant-pathology .
From our recently digitized content, several examples of research stand out. This group of papers relate to work done at NC State and its associated extensions on disease-resistant legumes. These disease-resistant crops were developed for several African nations seeking plants that could resist rosette infestation.
This group of papers is comprised of correspondence between the Department of Crop Science and U.S. Senate and House Committees to prevent foreign pathogens from entering the country via shipments of agricultural goods.
In the recent news, two professors from the Department of Plant Pathology here at NC State have won an award for their work associated with soybean rust (a fungal disease affecting soybeans). To read more about their efforts, see: https://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/news-center/perspectives/two-cals-faculty-involved-in-award-winning-crop-protection-efforts/
To learn more about the Cultivating a Revolution project or see more digitized materials from the North Carolina State University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center, visit here .