Cory D Hirsch

Cory D Hirsch is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on plant pathology, genomics, and stress response mechanisms in crops.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Department: Plant Pathology
• University: University of Minnesota

Research interests include understanding plant-pathogen interactions, developing phenotyping technologies, and applying multi-omics approaches to study complex quantitative traits related to stress responses. Key areas of focus are genomics, transcriptomics, plant disease resistance, and environmental stress adaptation.

Current research projects involve:

• Cloning wheat leaf rust resistance genes
• Multi-omics analysis of drought and nutrient stress
• Low-cost phenotyping for Fusarium Head Blight
• Genomic mapping of sugar beet root rot resistance
• Temporal detection of field disease progression

His work contributes to sustainable agriculture through:

• Developing disease-resistant crop varieties
• Advancing phenotyping technologies
• Understanding stress response mechanisms
• Providing genomic resources for plant breeding