Katie Malek

• Alternaria solani
  
• Phytophthora infestans
  
• Phytophthora erythroseptica
  
• Pythium ultimum
  
• Rhizoctonia solani
  
• Fusarium spp.

• Miles, T.D., Fairchild, K.L., Merlington, A, Kirk, W.W., Rosenzweig, N. and Wharton, P.S. 2013. First Report of Boscalid and Penthiopyrad-Resistant Isolates of Alternaria solani Causing Early Blight of Potato in Michigan. Plant Disease.
• Miles, T.D., Miles, L.A., Fairchild, K., and Wharton, P.S. 2014. Screening and characterization of resistance to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors in Alternaria solani. Plant Pathology. Vol 63. Issue 1, 155-164.
• P. Wharton, K. Fairchild, A. Belcher, and E. Wood. 2012. First Report of In-Vitro Boscalid-Resistant Isolates of Alternaria solani Causing Early Blight of Potato in Idaho. The American Phytopathological Society. Vol. 96. No. 3, 454.
• J. W. Woodhall, J. D. Barbour, K. Fairchild, and P. S. Wharton. 2020. First Report of Rhizoctonia solai Anastomosis Group 2-1 Affecting Shoots of Humulus Iupulus in Idaho. The American Phytopahtological Society. Vol. 104. No. 9, 2520.

I grew up in southeastern Idaho (Pocatello) and fell in love with the outdoors. My grandmother was my main influence and taught me to love plants. I went on to receive my degree in biology with a botany minor from Idaho State University and was offered a dream position at the University of Idaho working on fungal and bacterial pathogens of potatoes in 2010. Since working with the university I have had the huge honor of presenting our research around the world including, Canada, Australia and Ireland. When not focused on potato research; I love spending time in my flower garden, playing tennis and skiing.