Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Marin Lab
Led by Marcus Marin · Plant Pathology
What we study
The Marin Lab studies plant pathogens and disease diagnosis, focusing on developing new tools for detecting and managing diseases like crown rot in strawberries. They work with growers and industry partners to create practical solutions.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Bacteria & microbes
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Development of plant pathogen detection and diagnostic tools
Creating new methods to identify and diagnose plant diseases, including molecular techniques for detecting pathogens like Neopestalotiopsis sp.
Exploring the effectiveness of management tools
Testing and improving strategies to control plant diseases, with a focus on strawberry crown rot.
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Recent papers, explained
- Baseline Sensitivity of Botrytis cinerea Strawberry Isolates to Mefentrifluconazole and Cross-Resistance with Other DMIs
2026 · Plant Disease
Tests how well a new fungicide works against gray mold in strawberries and checks for resistance.
- Molecular, Cultural, and Pathogenic Characterization of Neopestalotiopsis rosae from Strawberry in Mexico
2026 · Plant Disease
Characterizes a fungus causing strawberry diseases in Mexico, testing its aggressiveness.
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- Molecular characterization reveals three Neopestalotiopsis species causing strawberry disease outbreaks in Spain
2026 · Frontiers in Plant Science
Identifies three new fungal species causing strawberry diseases in Spain.
- Pyricularia penniseticola causing leaf spot and blast diseases on canna lily ( Canna × generalis ): Pathogen Characterization, Thermotolerance, and Fungicide Sensitivity
2026 · Plant Disease
Identifies a new fungus causing leaf spots and blasts in canna lilies in Florida.
- Virulence Profiling of Bremia lactucae Causing Lettuce Downy Mildew: A Study Across Key Agricultural Areas in Brazil
2026 · PhytoFrontiers™
Studies how lettuce downy mildew changes in Brazil, tracking new disease-causing traits.
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How to reach out
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