2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology (Graduate)
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Website URL:
https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/Grad/Pages/default.aspx
Department/School Head:
Peter B. Goldsbrough
Admission Requirements:
Master’s Degree Program Basic Requirements
- Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.0 or equivalent required
International Applicant Requirements:
- TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
With the following minimum section requirements:
Reading: 19
Listening: 14
Speaking: 18
Writing: 18
- IELTS (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
- TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
Not required, but recommended
Doctoral Degree Program Basic Requirements
- Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
3.0 or equivalent required
International Applicant Requirements:
- TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
With the following minimum section requirements:
Reading: 19
Listening: 14
Speaking: 18
Writing: 18
- IELTS (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
- TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
Not required, but recommended
Academic Programs:
Master’s and Ph.D. Programs
M.S. and Ph.D. Programs:
- The Plant Biology Degree Program
- The Plant Pathology Degree Program
- The Weed Science Degree Program
Concentrations (Areas of Study):
- The Plant Biology Degree Program
- Plant Growth and Development
- Genetics and Evolution of Plants
- Plant Cell Biology and Physiology
- Plant Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Plant-Pathogen Interactions
- The Plant Pathology Degree Program
- Fungal genetics and biology
- Infection-related morphogenesis
- Mycotoxins
- Physiology, genetics and molecular aspects of host-pathogen interactions
- Epidemiology
- Plant disease management
- Biological control
- Mechanisms of disease resistance
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Virology
- The Weed Science Degree Program
- Weed Ecology
- Herbicide Mode of Action
- Herbicide Resistance
- Physiological and Molecular Biology
- Biological Control
- Efficacy of Herbicides and Mixtures
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Specialized Application Technology
- Weed Management Systems
- Invasive Weed Ecology and Control
Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:
Professor
Jody Banks
Janna L. Beckerman
Nicholas C. Carpita
Zhixiang Chen
Kevin D. Gibson
Peter B. Goldsbrough
Stephen B. Goodwin
Gurmukh S. Johal
William G. Johnson
Richard Latin
Tesfaye Mengiste
Robert E. Pruitt
Daniel B. Szymanski
Charles P. Woloshuk
Jin-Rong Xu
Associate Professor
Mary Catherine Aime
Damon R. Lisch
Sue Loesch-Fries
Mchael V. Mickelbart
Mary Alice Webb
Kiersten Alane Wise
Bryan G. Young
Assistant Professor
Anjali S. Iyer-Pascuzzi
Gordon McNickle
Gyeong Mee Yoon
Emeritus Faculty
T. Scott Abney
Ron Coolbaugh
Larry D. Dunkle
Thomas K. Hodges
Don M. Huber
Thomas N. Jordan
Carole Lembi
Paul C. Pecknold
Merrill A. Ross
Gregory E. Shaner
ProgramsDoctoralMaster’sCoursesBotany and Plant Pathology
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