Bull Lab
We study bacterial diseases of plants and mushrooms
The Pennsylvania State University
Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department
The focus of our research is Translational Taxonomy of Bacterial Plant Pathogens.
We use taxonomic inquiry to develop management strategies for bacterial diseases of plants and cultivated mushrooms. Management strategies include biological control, host plant resistance, inoculum detection and management, and changes crop production practices (e.g., crop rotation).
We have major projects investigating bacterial disease of Lettuce, Cucurbits, Beets and Chard, Mushrooms, and Potato. We provide taxonomic expertise for researchers and stakeholders in government, academia, and industry.
Bull Lab News
January 21, 2021
Postdoctoral scholar joins Bull Lab
The Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology welcomes new postdoctoral scholar, Raymond García-Rodríguez, who joined the Bull Lab earlier this month.
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January 14, 2021
Doctoral student awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Rachel Herschlag, a doctoral student in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2020-21 Distinguished Graduate Fellowships.
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August 24, 2020
Bull elected fellow of American Phytopathological Society
Carolee Bull, professor of systematic bacteriology and plant pathology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been elected as a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society, an honor given to members in recognition of distinguished contributions to the discipline of plant pathology.
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April 28, 2020
Rosenthal Passes Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Emma Rosenthal for passing her comprehensive examination.
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