Fulya Baysal-Gurel

Fulya Baysal-Gurel is an Associate Dean for Research and Research Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Science and Engineering at Tennessee State University's College of Agriculture. Her primary research focuses on plant pathology, mycology, and integrated pest management with an emphasis on ornamental crop disease diagnostics and biological control strategies. She leads the Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, specializing in nursery crop disease management and sustainable production practices.

Education includes a B.S. (Plant Protection), M.S., and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Cukurova University, Turkey. She has held editorial roles at journals like Plant Disease and Phytopathology, and received prestigious awards including the 2020 STEM Writing Group Scholarship and 2017 TSU Early Career Award.

Research spans fungal and oomycete pathogen management, with recent work on Phytopythium root rot, boxwood blight, and biofumigation techniques. She has published extensively in plant disease management, including studies on fungicide efficacy, cover crop integration, and diagnostic methodologies.

• Awards: 2020 STEM Scholarship, APS Global Experience Award (2013)
• Professional Roles: Senior Editor Plant Disease, Section Editor Phytopathology
• Key Projects: Development of LAMP assays for pathogen detection, sustainable soilborne disease management

Her work bridges applied research and extension, addressing critical challenges in ornamental nursery production systems through innovative disease management strategies.