Ashok Chanda

Dr. Chanda’s current research focus is on Rhizoctonia solani and Aphanomyces cochlioides on sugar beets with projects ranging from developing integrated disease management approaches to basic studies on understanding pathogen biology, virulence mechanisms and dissecting genetic diversity. My outreach activities involve developingeducational programs aimed at improving knowledge about sugar beet diseases and disseminating unbiased research-based information to the agricultural professionals and stakeholders to effectively manage diseases.