Dr. Francesca Hand
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Ornamentals Pathology
Biography:
Dr. Francesca Hand is an Associate Professor and State Extension Specialist for Ornamentals Pathology in the Department of Plant Pathology. The mission of her research and extension program is to support green industry stakeholders by studying the etiology and epidemiology of plant diseases affecting greenhouse and nursery crops to provide research-based recommendations for effective disease management.