skillsets
- Molecular biology – PCR, RT-PCR, Phylogenetics, Bioinformatics, DNA fingerprinting techniques, development of molecular markers to identify fungal plant pathogens
- Plant Pathology – Pathogen isolation, identification, and characterization for pathogenicity and fungicide efficacy, in vitro and greenhouse screening of beneficial bacteria against plant pathogens
- Data analysis and interpretation – Whole genome sequence analysis, RNA-seq analysis, statistical analysis of laboratory, greenhouse and field data
