Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu
My name is Nathan Kleczewski and I am the University of Delaware’s new Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology. I am really looking forward to being a part of the UD Extension team, and am excited to work to address Delaware issues with plant diseases. I earned a B.S. in Plant Science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2004 and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from The Ohio State University in 2009. I worked as a Postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University from 2009-2010, and Purdue University from 2010-2012. I worked as a Research Plant Pathologist for FMC prior to starting this position. Through my extension and research activities, I will assist growers improve crop productivity by combating disease. My main focus will be field crops, but undoubtedly my role will expand as I settle in. My office is located in 145 Townsend Hall on the University of Delaware’s main campus, but I will also be in the fields this summer meeting growers, agents, and other professionals. You can reach me by email nkleczew@udel.edu and phone (302)-300-6962. Feel free to contact me with any plant pathology related questions!