Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

27
Colleges Offering This Major
156
Annual Completions
Degree Levels
Bachelor's Doctoral Master's
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About This Major

A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology, pathogenesis, molecular plant virology, molecular genetics, bacterial epidemiology, causal agent identification, host/agent interactions, disease resistance and response mechanisms, developing plant disease treatments, disease prevention, and disease physiology and control.

Related CIP Codes

  • 01.1101
  • Plant Sciences, General

At a Glance

CIP Code
26.0305
CIP Family
26
Colleges
27
Annual Completions
156
Degree Levels
Bachelor's Doctoral Master's

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