Brantlee Spakes Richter

Graduate Research Assistant
Major Advisors:  Mike Benson, Kelly Ivors

Research Interests:
    I am interested in the interface of soil microbiology and plant pathology, specifically in the checks and balances created by the soil microbial community which inhibit the development of plant diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens.  My current research focuses on the use of various organic amendments and cultural control methods to inhibit Phytophthora root rot in Fraser fir production systems.