Denita Hadziabdic Guerry, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, was selected as a Fulbright Scholar. Hadziabdic Guerry’s research focuses on an indigenous crop, frafra potato…
Denita Hadziabdic Guerry Announced as Fulbright Scholar
Ernest Bernard Receives 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University
Ernest Bernard, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, is honored with the prestigious 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. Bernard obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in entomology…
EPP Researchers Discuss Rose Rosette Disease
Professors Frank Hale, Alan Windham, and Mark Windham recently weighed in on the devastating effects of rose rosette disease in Knock Out roses in a recent article published in the Washington Post. To…
Grapevine Leaf Rust in Tennessee
Assistant professor and Extension specialist Zach Hansen published an article in the November 2018 National Plant Diagnostic Network newsletter about grapevine leaf rust. Grapevine leaf rust was observed for the…
UTIA Scientists Publish Paper on Role of Citizen Science in Addressing Agricultural Challenges
Sean Ryan, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, his advisor, DeWayne Shoemaker, Department Head and professor, and an international team of more than three dozen…
Remembering Dr. Carroll Southards
The Entomology and Plant Pathology Department was saddened by the news of the passing of Dr. Carroll J. Southards on January 2, 2019. Southards joined the department (previously called Ag Biology) in…
Three Students Working in EPP Excel at EURēCA
The Exhibit of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA) honored three students working within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP). Marlo Black, an animal science major, secured the…
Nourolah Soltani Poster Displayed in Pendergrass Library
Nourolah Soltani, a graduate student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, created a research poster that was chosen for display by Pendergrass Library as an example of the…
Julian Cosner Honored as Tennessee Doctoral Fellow
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville proudly announces Julian Cosner, a PhD student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, as one of five students honored as Tennessee Doctoral Fellows.…
EPP Crawls to the Top at Ag Day 2019
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UITA) once again welcomed enthusiasts to its annual celebration of agriculture, tailgating, and the Big Orange spirit at Ag Day. This year, attendees…