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PhD Plant Pathology at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD (Plan B) in Plant Pathology is offered by the Department of Plant Pathology. Students study the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of plant pathogens and host-pathogen interactions, pathogen biology and ecology, epidemiology and modeling of plant diseases, and disease diagnosis and control.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences  |  Department: Department of Plant Pathology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Training covers plant diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and nematodes, including chemical, biological and integrated control methods.

Career pathways

Professional research and teaching in plant diseases.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Plant Pathology graduate program: applicants are expected to have passed the equivalent of prerequisite courses including MIC 104 General Microbiology (4 units/3 unit lab), in addition to UC Davis general graduate admission requirements.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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