Pratima Devkota

Tree Pathologist at Michigan State University

Mycelial fan-Scientist-Mom of two

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

@RobertKennedyJc We need to allow homeowners to be able to put chicken coops and start a garden in the fronyard. Too many restrictions to start these!

[MSU @michiganstateu]

Michigan ranks third in the nation in the number of Christmas trees harvested for the holiday season. Root rot is threatening the farms.

MSU researchers are beginning a new study to determine where across the state root rot is killing the trees. #SpartansWill

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Looking forward to meaningful work with the Christmas tree industry understanding/addressing root rot challenges. @MSU_PSM @CANRatMSU @MSUAgBio
https://t.co/vak8TriYa5

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

It was a pleasure hosting a visiting scientist (Dr. Jessica Fitzgerald) from New Zealand’s @plantandfood in my lab last month. Jessica is taking home new tools to help the kiwifruit industry combat Armillaria root rot in NZ.
https://t.co/xMLJaB7IGt @CANRatMSU @MSUAgBio

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Attending #PlantHealth2025 meeting @plantdisease @MSUAgBio

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Christmas tree meeting and field days hosting over 700 growers from all over the US at Duchmn's. @DutchmnTreeFrms @MSUAgBio @MSUExtension @MSUForestry @MSU_PSM @CANRatMSU

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Managing Phytophthora root rot in Christmas tree plantations https://t.co/0kyIlsTYLX @MSUAgBio @MSU_PSM @michiganstateu @CANRatMSU @MSU_Forestry

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Armillaria root rot in Christmas tree plantations https://t.co/3HOWlT9uFK @MSU_PSM @CANRatMSU @MSUAgBio

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Our new special issue on Forest Pathology is online. Please consider submitting.
🌲 #Forests #Diagnosing and Managing #Forest and #Tree #Diseases: Advances, Challenges and Strategies" 📷 https://t.co/5iirWIhOcH 📷#physiology #invasive #species #defenses

[Forests @Forests_MDPI]

🌲 #Forests New special issue is online: "#Diagnosing and Managing #Forest and #Tree #Diseases: Advances, Challenges and Strategies", guest edited by Dr. Pratima Devkota and Dr. Kateryna Davydenko.

👉 https://t.co/C05Mo3Patc

🌴 #physiology #invasive #species #defenses

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Me while driving my 3 & 4 yr old through campus.
Me: Hey, look that's my greenhouse.
4yr old: How can that be green house? It doesn't even look green 😄
3yr old: It looks little purple
Me: Tried to explain too hard...
4yr old: That doesn't even look green
Me: 🧐 Hmmm

[Mike Wingfield @leptograph]

Think of this as a mini Christmas tree! Corynelia uberata on Podocarpus falcata. One of the firsts fungi ever recorded in South Africa. #treehealth #Christmas #forestpathology #fungi

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

@kasson_wvu Wow ! Armillaria species look so cool in culture although you have to wait little longer to grow them.

[van der Heijden Lab @vandeHeijdenLab]

New Postdoc Position on Microbiome Biology and Soil Microbial Ecology in Our Lab.

[Dr. Monique L Sakalidis @MLSakalidis]

Are you passionate about finding solutions to save our trees? Come and work in the Sakalidis Lab at Michigan State University- 3 positions available! #Forestpath @plantdisease @IUFRO @NPDN @ausmycsoc @Plant_Pathogens @MSU_PSM @MSU_Forestry @richamelin

[van der Heijden Lab @vandeHeijdenLab]

Sounds like a very nice PhD position!

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

https://t.co/OkqdwgqYMx

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

@k_hockett @kandelprem @surt_lab Congratulations @kandelprem

[Pratima Devkota @microbe_host]

Thanks for sharing this :).

[Robert VanBuren @bob_vanburen]

I wrote this email to my Lab about my feelings on the current situation with a reassurance that low (or no) productivity will not effect their employment, LOR, or my view of them as scientists. Feel free to share!

[StanceGrounded @_SJPeace_]

Lockdown in Spain. 😭❤️