Boris Xavier Camiletti

Boris Xavier Camiletti serves as an Assistant Professor in Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, with cross-appointments at the Center for Digital Agriculture and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). His research centers on plant pathology, specifically fungal disease dynamics in economically vital crops including peanuts, citrus, olives, and maize across international contexts.

His expertise spans Fungicide Efficacy against pathogens like Alternaria and Colletotrichum, Aflatoxin contamination in maize, Citrus disease management, and Biocontrol Agents. Leveraging spatial analysis and digital agriculture techniques, he investigates latent infections, essential oil applications, and resistance evolution in field-scale environments.

Recent publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory: spatial modeling of peanut smut in Argentina, anthracnose susceptibility in Spanish olive cultivars, and fungicide-driven resistance patterns in California citrus. These studies consistently integrate computational methods through NCSA resources to address global food security challenges.

While specific grant details and advising activities remain unreported in available materials, his 21 publications—including high-impact studies in Plant Disease and European Journal of Plant Pathology—demonstrate active leadership in agricultural science. His work bridges traditional pathology with data-intensive approaches via the Center for Digital Agriculture.