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Pratima Devkota is an academic specialist at Michigan State University. Her research program focuses on aspects of forest shade tree pathology and health, with a current emphasis on Armillaria root rot in Prunus tree species. She investigates mechanisms of disease resistance, fungal virulence factors, and wound healing processes that contribute to plant defense. Devkota also explores the impact of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on enhancing tree health and improving pathogen resistance. Employing a range of biochemical, histological, and molecular techniques, her studies aim to advance the fundamental understanding of tree defense mechanisms and develop rapid screening methods to assess disease resistance in tree species against root pathogens. Additionally, her program seeks to identify and evaluate antimicrobial compounds and enzymes produced by trees as part of their natural defense against pathogens, ultimately aiming to improve disease management in the field and promote health and sustainability in orchards and forests.
Department of Psychology