Dr. Ming-Yi Chou

Ming-Yi Chou completed his Ph.D. in Horticultural Biology at Cornell University in 2018 and joined Rutgers in April 2023 as an Assistant Extension Specialist and Professor in Turfgrass Pathology. His extension program focuses on evaluating and developing efficient turfgrass disease management measures such as integrated disease control programs, disease predictive models, and rapid disease risk evaluation assays. He currently directs the largest turfgrass disease control product evaluation program of its kind in the U.S. (~500 entries/yr). His research efforts center on plant-soil-microbiome interactions in turfgrass and how to alleviate disease pressure by cultivating the beneficial microbiome. Learn more on his website: https://sites.rutgers.edu/chou-lab/

Manging root-infecting fungi

These are the primary root-infecting fungi, the conditions in which they occur, and the best management techniques to minimize damage to turf.

2026-03-11

An introduction to disease suppressive soils

Disease suppressive soils are soils that prevent or reduce the severity of soilborne plant diseases, even when pathogens and susceptible hosts are present. This suppression is primarily achieved by a diverse community of beneficial soil microbes, or the soil microbiome, that compete with or directly antagonize pathogens.

2026-03-09