Zachary Noel
Assistant Professor (Mycology and Beneficial Plant Microbes)
Entomology & Plant Pathology
(334) 844-1956
zan0002@auburn.edu
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Address:
209 Life Science Building
Auburn Univ. Al 36849
Biography
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology & Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior, Michigan State University
- B.S. Ecological Agriculture, University of Vermont. Distinct Undergraduate Research award recipient
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- October 2020-Present: Assistant Professor Auburn University
- Post-doctoral Research Associate Michigan State University. Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences/Plant Biology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Phytopathological Society (APS)
- Mycological Society of America (MSA)
Research
Plant health issues growers face within agricultural ecosystems are complex and dynamic. The goal of my research program is to study how agricultural management influence fungal, oomycete, and bacterial diversity and interactions to develop new strategies to promote plant growth and prevent plant diseases. I am particularly interested in studying fungal and oomycete interactions with bacteria at the seed and seedling stage of plant development. I am also interested in understanding how agricultural management systems and inputs alter the complexity and resiliency within microbial communities.
Courses
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PLPA 3000 – General Plant Pathology
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APBT 5800, PLPA 5800/6800 – Omics in Agriculture
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PLPA 5820/6820, APBT 5820, ENTM 5820/6820 – Principles and Tools for Reproducible Science in Agriculture
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PLPA 5200, PLPA 6200 – Mycology