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Kari Peter is an Associate Research Professor specializing in Tree Fruit Pathology at the Penn State Fruit Research Extension Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Cornell University, where she also completed her M.S. in the same field. In addition to her academic positions, she has actively engaged in educating commercial growers about effective, sustainable disease management strategies for tree fruit. Her research focuses on commercial tree fruit disease management, particularly diseases affecting stone fruits and bacterial infections like fire blight. Peter has developed management strategies for pome fruits and studies the impact of regional weather on fungal disease patterns. She collaborates with agrochemical companies to evaluate products for disease control tailored to Pennsylvania's environmental conditions. Through her work, she addresses critical research needs while fostering a holistic approach to pest management in the Mid-Atlantic region, where she contributes to numerous publications and conference discussions on current agricultural challenges.
Penn State Fruit Research Extension Center • Biglerville, PA
Conduct research and provide educational resources for growers in tree fruit pathology.
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