BSc in Plant Pathology in Columbus United States | Ohio State University

Plant pathology, the science of studying plant diseases, plays a crucial role in addressing worldwide issues related to food security and agricultural output, environmental preservation and sustainability, as well as cutting-edge bioenergy and bioproduct development - key focus areas of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Experts in plant pathology focus on maintaining plant well-being, much like doctors care for human health or veterinarians tend to animals. Vegetation faces threats from numerous harmful organisms (pathogens) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes that can lead to significant agricultural damage and harm natural ecosystems. Destructive invasive diseases like Dutch elm disease, chestnut blight, and sudden oak death have wreaked havoc on woodlands and green spaces. Even cocoa production faces risks from the expanding cacao disease epidemic in South America.