Yuma Agricultural Center receives new plant pathologist
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Agricultural Center has gained a new plant pathologist, Dr. Chris Detranaltes, to help fight crop diseases.
Dr. Detranaltes joins the University of Arizona, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, as a new plant pathologist and director of the Yuma Plant Health Clinic.
These pathologists study diseases and disorders that make plants look unhealthy, have poor yields, or malfunction.
The doctor shares how he can help local growers in the community.
“We’ll be providing diagnosis for the community, PCAs, growers, anybody who wants to submit plant samples, including private growers or gardeners, we’re happy to take a look at any problems that they may be having and help them figure out what the cause is,” Detranaltes says.
The doctor’s research will focus on several major diseases affecting important local crops.