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Ruchika Kashyap


Assistant Professor Urban & Controlled Environment Pathology

Plant Pathology

Ruchika Kashyap
Ruchika Kashyap
EducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Sciences, General

South Dakota State University, SD, United States (2022)

Awards and Honors

  • Schroth Faces of the Future (2026)
  • 2025 Science Communication Fellowship (2025)

Courses

  • PATH 8150: Plant Pathology Graduate Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • PATH 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Spring 2026)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • BIOL 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2026)
  • PATH 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
  • PATH 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • PBIO 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Controlled Environment Agriculture Basics: Changing the Way We Grow, (2026).
    Ferrarezi R, Kashyap R, Ogden A, Pandey S, Schoeller E … 1 more
  • From Trucks to Trays: Progress and Challenges in Phytosanitation of Inert Surfaces to Mitigate Plant Pathogen Spread, ANNUAL REVIEW OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY, (2026).
    Swett CL, Del Castillo Munera J, Kashyap R
  • From Ornamentals to Vegetable Transplants: Fungicide Resistance Trends in California Botrytis Populations, (2026).
    Gastelum M, Acker S, Kashyap R, Del Castillo Munera J
  • Rooting for Solutions: Integrating Grower Knowledge with Participatory Research to Advance Urban Plant Health, (2026).
    Kashyap R
  • The Oomycete Problem: From Nursery Ornamentals to Indoor Edibles, (2026).
    Kashyap R

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

ruchika.kashyap@uga.edu 706-542-4774

Mailing Address

120 Carlton St
Room 3311
Athens, GA 30602

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120 Carlton St
Room 3311
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  • Five researchers stand in a greenhouse among hydroponic systems growing lettuce
    Controlled Environment Agriculture
    May 14, 2026

    Meet the “Fab 5” giving Georgia growers a high-tech edge through controlled environment agriculture

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  • Cultivating Curiosity Podcast
    Oct. 16, 2025

    Growing beyond the field: What is controlled environment agriculture?

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Expert Resources

  • Greenhouse research area with rows of green and purple leafy vegetables growing in white hydroponic channels connected to red nutrient-solution reservoirs. Vertical growing towers containing additional leafy greens stand at the rear, while arrays of LED grow lights are suspended overhead. Other plants are growing along the back and side of the greenhouse.

    Controlled Environment Agriculture Basics: Changing the Way We Grow

    Sept. 17, 2026

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  • grapes on the vine are covered in a powdery substance

    2024 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates

    Sept. 16, 2026

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  • Disease Management in the Home Vegetable Garden

    Aug. 7, 2026

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  • bacterial spot on fruit

    2023 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates

    Sept. 29, 2025

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