Problem Solver

John Rupe

Areas John Rupe is Knowledgeable in:

Plant pathology, fungi, field crops, epidemiology

Techniques John Rupe Uses:

Replicated field studies, disease accessment, isolation and identificaiton of fungi using both cultural and molecular techniques, statsitical analysis of data.

John Rupe's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. Plant Pathology

John Rupe's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. I have 30 years experience in plant pathology working with fungal pathogens of corn and soybean. Areas of research have been epidemiology, chemical control, host resistance, the role of cultural practices in disease development, and accessment of seed quality.I have also served as an editor of the academic journal Plant Disease. I am currently working on a project involving remote sensing and geographical information systems.