Graduate Student Email: rhys.eshleman@uga.edu Lab: Villari Lab | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Research Research Areas: Fungal Biology Research Interests: I work on needle diseases on loblolly pine, specifically brown spot needle blight. As an emerging issue on loblolly pine, my project works on screening loblolly pines for brown spot resistance and measuring how the disease impacts loblolly pine's growth rate and production. Education Education: Admission to the University of Georgia Graduate School through the Integrated Plant Sciences Doctoral Program, Fall 2022. Other Information Other Affiliations: Rhys Eshleman | Research Video Rhys Eshleman | Needlecast Website
