Theo van der Lee

Theo van der Lee is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Biointeractions and Plant Health. With over 254 research outputs and 20 datasets, he focuses on plant-pathogen interactions, particularly within Fusarium and Pectobacterium genera. His work spans molecular diagnostics, genome sequencing, and evolutionary analysis of plant diseases.

• Key research areas: Fusarium head blight, bacterial virulence, mitochondrial genomics
• Active projects: Wart disease control, maize stalk rot resistance, pangenome mining

Major contributions include:

• Developing NGS-based diagnostic tools
• Unraveling evolutionary histories of plant pathogens
• Creating efficient target enrichment methods

He has received international recognition including the 2007 Friendship Award from Liaoning Province for agricultural research contributions and frequently contributes to professional conferences on plant disease detection and resilience.

Notable collaborations include:

• Dr. S. Aarts (plant genetics)
• Prof. Y. Bai (disease phenotyping)
• Dr. M. Duhamel (plant immunity)