My name is Lilly Buchholz. I was born and raised in Wisconsin and in 2019 I earned my B.S in Plant Pathology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. After graduation I worked as a research assistant at the University of Wisconsin studying fungal associations and pesticide efficacy.
In 2021 I began my master’s degree at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. My thesis covered fungicide efficacy for the management of coffee leaf rust and anthracnose on coffee. In addition to my thesis work I had the opportunity to work on a few entomology projects with my lab mates. After graduation I briefly worked as a lab assistant at the University of Hawai'i and helped maintain colonies of coconut rhinoceros beetles and assisted in various potato virus testing.
Now in Nebraska, I look forward to the Doctor of Plant Health program and being able to study all aspects of plant health. I am excited to become a more well-rounded plant pathologist and to learn more about how we can make the work we do more accessible to many different groups of people.