Person

Robert N Trigiano

Chancellor's Professor | Entomology and Plant Pathology

Specialization: Mycology including Oomycetes & Ornamental Biotechnology and Plant Pathology

Overview

I came to the University of Tennessee as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. In that capacity, I worked on non-zygotic embryogenesis of orchardgrass, a forage grass. At the time, most grass species could not be regenerated in tissue culture, but along with colleagues, we perfected the non-zygotic embryogenic system from leaves. I joined the Department of Ornamental Horticulture in 1987 and worked on dogwoods, redbuds, chrysanthemums, and other plant species as well as dogwood pathogens. I worked on these projects until I joined The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in 2001. Currently, I am a UTIA Institute Professor and a UTK Chancellor’s Professor working on genomics, population genetics, propagation of endangered plants, diseases of ornamentals, and molecular marker systems for various plants and pathogens. I am also the Associate Director of the Weed Diagnostic Center and the Editor-in-Chief of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences.

Research Focus

Our research focuses haplotyping Cornus species, powdery mildew genetics, color expression, endangered plant propagation, ornamental breeding, pollinator biology, genetic diversity markers, and plant diseases.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Gwinn, Kimberly D | Shoemaker, Dewayne | Kelly, Heather Marie | Yadav, Lav Kumar | Grant, Jerome F | Hajimorad, Reza | Bernard, Ernest C | Shirsekar, Gautam

EPP 604 - Advanced Topics in Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Biological control, disease diagnosis and management, epidemiology, fungal plant pathogens, integrated pest management, molecular plant-microbe interactions, plant pathogenesis, plant pathogenic bacteria, soil- and seed-borne pathogens, and virology.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Other Instructors: Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic

EPP 675 - Scientific Writing and Grantsmanship
3 credit hour(s)

Preparation of scientific evidence for the thesis or dissertation in scientific journals, parts of the scientific paper, graphical and tabular presentation of data, sources of funding to support research, writing research grants, the editorial process, elements of style, and ethics.

Other Instructors: Beyl, Caula Ann

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374 Plant Biotechnology Building
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Botany and Plant Pathology (Double majors), North Carolina St Univ Raleigh, 1983

Robert N Trigiano

Chancellor's Professor | Entomology and Plant Pathology
Picture of Robert N Trigiano image
374 Plant Biotechnology Building
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Botany and Plant Pathology (Double majors), North Carolina St Univ Raleigh, 1983
Overview

I came to the University of Tennessee as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. In that capacity, I worked on non-zygotic embryogenesis of orchardgrass, a forage grass. At the time, most grass species could not be regenerated in tissue culture, but along with colleagues, we perfected the non-zygotic embryogenic system from leaves. I joined the Department of Ornamental Horticulture in 1987 and worked on dogwoods, redbuds, chrysanthemums, and other plant species as well as dogwood pathogens. I worked on these projects until I joined The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in 2001. Currently, I am a UTIA Institute Professor and a UTK Chancellor’s Professor working on genomics, population genetics, propagation of endangered plants, diseases of ornamentals, and molecular marker systems for various plants and pathogens. I am also the Associate Director of the Weed Diagnostic Center and the Editor-in-Chief of Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences.

Research Focus

Our research focuses haplotyping Cornus species, powdery mildew genetics, color expression, endangered plant propagation, ornamental breeding, pollinator biology, genetic diversity markers, and plant diseases.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Gwinn, Kimberly D | Shoemaker, Dewayne | Kelly, Heather Marie | Yadav, Lav Kumar | Grant, Jerome F | Hajimorad, Reza | Bernard, Ernest C | Shirsekar, Gautam

EPP 604 - Advanced Topics in Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Biological control, disease diagnosis and management, epidemiology, fungal plant pathogens, integrated pest management, molecular plant-microbe interactions, plant pathogenesis, plant pathogenic bacteria, soil- and seed-borne pathogens, and virology.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Other Instructors: Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic

EPP 675 - Scientific Writing and Grantsmanship
3 credit hour(s)

Preparation of scientific evidence for the thesis or dissertation in scientific journals, parts of the scientific paper, graphical and tabular presentation of data, sources of funding to support research, writing research grants, the editorial process, elements of style, and ethics.

Other Instructors: Beyl, Caula Ann