Plant Health Management at The Ohio State University

Graduates with expertise in plant health management are essential to address some of the greatest challenges to food security and the environment: pests, diseases and weeds. The world’s growing population needs a safe, nutritious and affordable food supply. Agricultural production must adapt to more sustainable and environmentally compatible methods. Invasive species, a problem exacerbated by international travel and trade, can devastate crops, forests and landscapes. 

The plant health management major is an excellent choice for students interested in becoming practitioners of plant health: crop advisers, Extension educators, growers, agriculture consultants, production managers, inspectors, diagnosticians, regulatory professionals, and landscape and turf managers.