Professor
Oregon State University, USA
Email: mundtc@science.oregonstate.edu

Full information:
Christopher C. Mundt
Professor,  Ph.D., 1985, North Carolina State University, Raleigh  
Email: mundtc@science.oregonstate.edu
Office/Lab: Cordley 3040/3039 
Phone: +1 541-737-5256/5257  

Research Area
Plant disease epidemiology; host plant resistance; population genetics of plant pathogens; sustainable agriculture.

Description of Research
Successes in breeding disease-resistant crops have often been countered by the ability of plant pathogen populations to evolve greater virulence. My research program focuses on development of strategies to increase the durability of host plant resistance. Specific interests include studying the influence of host genetic diversity on plant disease epidemics and using quantitative and population genetic approaches to analyze host-parasite interactions. The program has both basic and applied objectives, and utilizes a variety of methodologies including field experiments, controlled environment studies, and computer modeling.

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