Elsa Petit

Department of Microbiology; University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003 United States of America

Biography

She graduated with a PhD in plant pathology. She have pursued her interest in research in disease ecology since. Her research focuses on how viticultural practices influence microorganisms and more specifically disease-causing (microorganisms) evolution. She teaches courses in viticulture, plant pathology and disease ecology.She is also involved in helping students making the transition from vocational agricultural high schools in Massachusetts to the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.