Five Fusarium isolates were isolated from plants experiencing significant collapse in an Iowa, organic blueberry field. These fungal isolates have not been reported as a pathogen in Vaccinium corymbosum (highbush blueberry). To identify whether these isolates are pathogenic in highbush blueberry, the Koch’s postulates criteria were assessed.
Mentors: Dr. Suzanne Slack, Dr. Xiaochen Yuan, Brooke Dietsch
Date: 12/15/2025