Ofir Degani

General: The research focuses on molecular approaches for understanding and prevention of maize fungal diseases. Research Topics: Soil fungal diseases that are currently the focus of Dr. Degani’s lab research are Magnaporthiopsis maydis, the causal agent of late wilt of corn, Fusarium verticillioides, the causal agent of maize stalk rot, Macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of cotton charcoal rot, and Fusarium spp., the causal agent of onion (Allium cepa) basal rot.