The Seed Biotechnology Center at the University of California Davis
recognizes University Research Partner
Dr. Michael Davis

Dr.  Michael Davis is a Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and a Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Davis.

The Davis lab studies the epidemiology and control of diseases of vegetable and field crops, especially those caused by fungal and bacterial pathogens. Diseases of carrots, corn, cotton, cucurbits, garlic, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes are emphasized. Dr. Davis is involved in many collaborative projects, which recently include:

• Epidemiology of bacterial diseases in potato with the support of the California Potato Research Advisory Board

• Management of fusarium wilt of cotton, funded in part by Cotton, Inc and ANR

• Management of soilborne diseases of carrot and potato with the support of the EPA

• Biological control of white rot in onion and garlic with the support of the California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board

In addition, Dr. Davis is the UC liaison officer for the California Leafy Greens board.

For further discussions with Dr. Davis, please contact him directly at rmdavis@ucdavis.edu.