Ashish Ranjan, PhD

Assistant Professor, Passionate and motivated molecular plant pathologist. #Potato #Soybeans #Whitemold #Vert #CommonScab He/him

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

@NWangUF @CFANS @UMNews Thank you!

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Thrilled by my team's 2025 wins: 3 papers, 1 book chapter, 1 thesis! Thanks to growers, industry, state & USDA for $1.2M+ support. To 2026: more sustainable ag & soil health! 🌱 #PlantPath #AgResearch @CFANS @UMNews

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Career Opportunity in Molecular Potato Pathology:
The Ranjan Lab at the UMN seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher. For more details, look at the link below -
Apply through UMN:
https://t.co/DfLY4GFmnm (internal)
https://t.co/WgxYO978KB (external)
Plz share/RT....

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

@Kriti90350596 @jmsgopal1 Congratulations!!!

[Deepak (Thee-puck) Haarith🔬🌱🎓🖊️⛏️⚖️🇮🇳🇺🇲 @deepak_plpa]

Meet the Haarith Lab at UF

[Marc Johnson @evoecolab]

My department @UofT (https://t.co/ZBEg0cdjwV) is hiring a molecular biologist in any field (e.g., ecology, evolutionary biology, etc.). Please encourage any excellent finishing PhD students, postdocs or assistant professor to apply here:
https://t.co/8yViL9qLWW

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

A great Soul sharing wisdom to world....

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

90th Birthday Message

On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism.

I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts.

While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place.

As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion.

I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold.

As long as space endures,
As long as sentient being remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.

Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion.

Tashi Deleg and with prayers,

Dalai Lama

5 July 2025

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Excited to share our newly published review article: “Comparative insights into soybean and other oilseed crops’ defense mechanisms against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.” Congratulations to Nick! https://t.co/UQgfZptXT4
#PlantPathology #PlantDefense #CropProtection

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Exciting news! Our invited book chapter, “The Arms Race of Plant Pathogens – An Introduction,” has been published! Congratulations to Dr. Kriti Tyagi.

[Kriti Tyagi @Kriti90350596]

Our book chapter " The arms race of plants and pathogens: an introduction" https://t.co/KUH0BJ9opv via @ioppublishing is online now. A comprehensive read for plant pathology enthusiasts. Thank you @MN_MolPlantPath for your guidance and support.
#plantpathology

[Shyam Singh Solanki @shysol4u]

Heartiest congratulations to Gazala Ameen @plantpath_PD for APS-NCD 2025 Early Career Award in the profession of Plant Pathology 🪴. Certainly a rising 🌟 in our research field.
Go Jacks!! @SDStateCAFES @SDState

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

@plantpath_PD @plantdisease @CFANS Thank you!

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Congratulations to the team! We are happy to share our first report of Verticillium dahliae race 3 causing Verticillium wilt of potatoes in Minnesota. @plantdisease @CFANS https://t.co/21nJAYHcfy

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

@shysol4u Thank you, Shyam!

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Excited to see our manuscript praised by a reviewer as "well-written, detailed, and worthy of publishing as is." Proud of our lab's commitment to excellence! #Research #ScienceCommunication #PlantPathology

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Watch the video about how we are using Plant growth chambers,@CFANS @UMNews , for our studies leading to innovations- https://t.co/LtOIkEQcwA

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Postdoc Job Alert - Ranjan lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to lead a multi-disciplinary study on fungal pathogens affecting potato crops. For more info & application, use the following link -https://t.co/HXL6XjtdWO
Plz RT and share...

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

It was a wonderful experience chairing and connecting with fellow APS mycology committee members and following up with new ideas moving forward to #PlantHealth2025 @plantdisease @APS_LI

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Congratulations @DevanshiKhokha1 et al.,!!!

[Devanshi Khokhani @DevanshiKhokha1]

First report of Bacterial Wilt in Ginger in the US!
https://t.co/tDb2j7jBUB
@TLowePower @UMNMITPPC @UMNPlantPath @ MichelleGrabowski @ MiloChiu

[MSA Student and Postdoc Section @MSAStudents]

Check out this exciting scholarship opportunity! Be sure to apply before December 31st

[Ashish Ranjan, PhD @MN_MolPlantPath]

Congratulations!!!

[Devanshi Khokhani @DevanshiKhokha1]

🚨New research alert! Dive into our latest study published in mSystems 🧬Virulence is not directly related to strain success in planta in Clavibacter nebraskensis. #Microbiology #SystemsBiology @UMNPlantPath @CFANS @MatthewMoscou @mollyveregee @HirschCory https://t.co/aXqqK85bqc