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Mattupalli focused his research on a fungal pathogen causing root
rot disease in alfalfa. He used drone imagery to study the disease
progression in root rot-infested fields that would help increase
the precision of fungicide application.
"I view drone technology as an upgrade to a grower's toolbox
for crop monitoring, early detection of diseases and other crop
production issues," Mattupalli says. "On the flip side, we end
up with massive data that needs to be processed accurately and
timely to develop it into manageable recommendations."
Through other research collaborations, Mattupalli has
secured a couple grants from local, state and federal agencies
that will help him provide disease management information to
growers. He says the collaborations ensure advanced knowledge
from the scientific world is translated to real-world situations.
"I love working on grower-oriented research projects," says
Mattupalli. "This position provides ample opportunity to continue
working on projects that have the potential for making an
immediate positive impact on the management of plant diseases."
CSU Extension intern Justin Gucker
works in Mattupalli's lab.
