Robert Trigiano
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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About Robert
Academic Profile
Academic Background: Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University; M.S. and B.S. in Biology, Pennsylvania State University.
Research Interests: Plant pathology, ornamental horticulture, molecular diagnostics, and fungal diseases.
Appointments: Institute Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.
Awards: Multiple research grants from USDA and industry partners.
Publications: Co-author of Plant Pathology: Concepts and Laboratory Exercises (CRC Press); over 150 peer-reviewed articles.
Additional Contributions: Developed diagnostic tools for plant diseases; extensive outreach to Tennessee’s horticulture industry.