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Steven J Clough is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). His research focuses on plant pathology, fungal genetics, and crop disease management, with a particular emphasis on soybean rust and the fungal pathogen Coniothyrium glycines. He collaborates extensively on pan-African agricultural trials and studies pathogen evolution using molecular techniques.
Recent work includes identifying soybean varieties resistant to rust, analyzing phytotoxin production in fungal pathogens, and tracking pest activity through suction trap networks. His findings contribute to improving crop resilience and understanding pathogen diversity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Clough’s affiliations include the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies and cross-listing under the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences administrative structure. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though his research has been published in Pest Management Science, PloS one, and Phytopathology.
His grants and advising activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his collaborative projects suggest involvement in international agricultural research networks.
