Dr. Kimberly Gwinn
Identifying Natural Biopesticides One Molecule at a Time
We are upset by the violent killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others. We also recognize the difficulty of being #BlackInNature like Christian Cooper. We condemn all racism & brutality; and we will uplift, follow, & amplify the voices of the black community.
-the EPP Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Office of Research & Engagement interviewed Julian Cosner. Check it out here: https://research.utk.edu/graduate-student-spotlight-julian-cosner/
Teaching & Learning Innovation will once again host their Facilitating Undergraduate Evidence-Based Learning (F.U.E.L.) Professional Development Seminar. This highly interactive, 6-session seminar will meet virtually each Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning February 3, 2021, and concluding March 10, 2021.
Find out more »The Office of Multicultural Student Life, Black History Month Planning Committee, and College of Arts and Sciences College Conversations invites you to attend the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Excellence
Find out more »The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology provides leadership in the generation and dissemination of knowledge on insects, related arthropods, and plant and animal diseases that affect the quality of life of all Tennesseans. Our Department is the only academic unit in Tennessee with the mission and responsibility to provide basic and applied information on questions of plant diseases and insect related problems affecting plants, animals, and humans. Successful fulfillment of the mission requires a diverse complement of disciplinary expertise working in a highly integrated environment of teaching, research, extension, and outreach. Departmental programs focus primarily on solving problems within Tennessee, yet draw on information generated worldwide and, in turn, provide information that is useful throughout the world.
EPP students have the opportunities to study a range of topics related to plant pathology, entomology and bioinformatics.
UT Extension works with communities to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.
The mission of the Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP) Department is to advance scientific knowledge and to provide science-based information to improve the sustainability of food and fiber production, protect natural resources, and enhance the lives of all people in Tennessee and across the world.
Our vision is to be a recognized and innovative leader in discovery, education, development, and applications related to entomology and plant pathology.
We are committed to a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive environment. We welcome students, postdoctoral research associates, visiting scholars, and others regardless of age, appearance, disability status, gender, gender identity, geographic background, marital/partnered status, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other characteristics that make each of us unique. We continually work to create an inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of society in general. We aim to cultivate an environment built on mentorship, encouragement, tolerance, and mutual respect. We believe diversity brings together a wide range of abilities, experiences, perspectives, and world views that are crucial to enriching experiences and addressing challenging research questions.
This week, the Diversity and Inclusion committee is introducing two…
EPP is excited to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing…
Our Department Head, Dr. DeWayne Shoemaker, was featured…
EPP is excited to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing…
In the latest article from the Wall Street Journal, titled…
It’s PHOTO TIME in TENNESSEE! ‘Bug’ photos, that is! Our…
Last week, the Office of Research and Engagement interviewed one…
The Forty-seventh Annual Conference of the Tennessee Entomological Society…
On August 21, 2020, the University of Tennessee Institute…
Help feed bees so they can help feed us! While…
The University of TN, Knoxville was certified as a Bee…
For #NationalPollinatorWeek, we would love to take a moment to bring…
In lieu of National Pollinator Week, we would like to…
Meher Ony, M.S. student under the mentorship of Dr. Denita…
Congratulations, Michelle!! The 2020 Faculty Senate Research Council Summer Graduate…
Check out all the pictures that were taken at our…
Dr. Wanwan Liang (class of 2019 and former EPP…
Amani Khalil– Mani to her friends– recently won the poster…
Congratulations are in order for young Marlo Black who recently…
Ornamental plants are generally considered to be less attractive to…
In this paper, Dr. Laura Russo shows that experimental warming…
ESA Meeting 2019 Faculty, post-docs, staff, and students from the…
It is with deep sorrow we announce that we lost…
Congratulations! Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell has just been awarded a…
National First-Generation College Student Celebration Being First-Generation is beautiful and…
Dr. Zachariah Hansen, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, has recently…
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is represented well…
Julian Cosner, a Ph.D. student in EPP, is one of five…
The American Phytopathological Society (APS) announces that Nourolah Soltani received…
The poster created by Nourolah Soltani was chosen for display…
Dr. Laura Russo recently published a manuscript showing bee preference…
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators of…
The Methods in Ecology and Evolution (MEE) Robert May early…
Congratulations to all the Herbert winners at the Exhibit of…
A recent paper in Current Biology by DeWayne Shoemaker and…
Check out the recent article about Dr. Jurat-Fuentes at: https://news.utk.edu/2019/04/05/jurat-fuentes-destroying-insects-from-the-inside-out/ Also, see…
This exhibit showcases the variety of insects that damage ornamental…
Since 2011, Biltmore Estate has run international rose trials where…
The Entomology and Plant Pathology Department was saddened by the…
Ratnasri Mallipeddi took first place in the student competition for…
Dr. Sean Ryan, a postdoctoral researcher in the EPP Department,…
Dr. Zach Hansen published an article in the November 2018…
Emily Camfield is an undergraduate in Herbert College and works…
Dr. Frank Hale, Alan Windham, and Mark Windham recently weighed…
The Cookeville Rose Society and Cumberland County Master Gardeners took…
A tick survey study in Tennessee by Dr. Trout Fryxell…
Frank Hale and Alan Windham attended UT Turf and Ornamental Field…
Dr. Ernest Bernard is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni…
Frank Hale and Alan Windham updated horticultural pesticide dealers from…
During the past 22 years, pest control efficacy and the…
Several indigenous crop species have the potential to become foods…
Dr. Bonnie Ownley was selected as the 2018 UT Notable…
This position has been filled. The Department of Entomology and Plant…
EPP graduate student Amy Michael will present her exit seminar entitled…
EPP graduate students Clay Perkins and Scott Graham recently published a…
EPP graduate student Satyendra Pothula will present his exit seminar entitled…
Abstract: In social insects, natural selection operates at the level…
The native North American fire ants (Solenopsis Westwood) comprise a…
Three current Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology faculty, Dr. Trigiano,…
EPP graduate student Ratnasri Mallipeddi will present her exit seminar…
EPP graduate students Nick Strange and Swati Mishra will present their…
Read about collaboration studying dogwoods between the Arboretum and the University…
UTIA Assistant Professor Rebecca Trout Fryxell discusses the rise of…
UTIA Professor Juan Jurat-Fuentes and colleagues publish results of a…
Abstract: Genome wide association studies, GWAS, are performed to determine potential associations between phenotypic (traits observed) data and genotypic (genome) data. Ipomoea batatas, sweetpotato, is a vital crop for combating both visible and invisible hunger, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the genetic diversity of the sweetpotato germplasm and the genetic architecture underlying agronomic traits is crucial to maintenance and utility of the genetic resources for the crop’s improvement. We will perform a GWAS study to determine potential genes and genomic features associated with traits of interest including disease and pest resistance traits, culinary traits, phytonutritional traits, and morphological traits. We intend to determine potential genes of interests and functional markers for breeding programs.