professor emeritus, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, Gainesville, FL <a href="https://vivo.ufl.edu/display/n4875">VIVO profile</a>

Kucharek, Thomas A

The department is recognized as a national and international leader in many areas of plant pathology. The research programs focus on diseases caused by fastidious microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and whitefly- and aphid-transmitted viruses. We are known for our research on diseases of diverse crops including citrus; vegetables such as tomato, pepper and cucurbits; ornamentals including foliage plants and flowering and woody ornamentals; field crops including soybean, peanut and sugarcane; and tropical fruits. Our strengths also include expertise in epidemiology, molecular biology of host-parasite interactions, biological control, and post-harvest diseases. Our faculty has also been very active in international programs as evidenced by the many collaborative efforts in Florida and outside the U.S. --- About Plant Pathology, <a href="https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/about-us/">https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/about-us/</a>

Thomas A. Kucharek

Specialist

Publications

Vegetable Diseases Caused by Phytophthora capsici in Florida

Anthracnose on Pepper in Florida

2024 Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: Watermelon