Geert Jan Kessel

Geert Jan Kessel is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in plant pathology and precision agriculture. His work focuses on combating Phytophthora infestans (late blight) in potato crops through integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, machine learning applications, and vegetation index analysis.

• Key Research Areas: Disease resistance, fungicide optimization, climate adaptation in northern Netherlands.
• Recent Projects: Leading initiatives like 'Resistentiemanagement voor beheersing Phytophthora infestans' (2025–2029) and 'Duurzame beheersing bladschimmels' (2023–2024).

Publication Trends: Recent outputs emphasize hybrid machine learning for canopy stress detection, data-driven IPM frameworks, and precision tools like the VIOLA model for potato disease classification.

• Collaborations: Active in European agronomy networks and EuroBlight workshops.