Welcome to the Schmale Laboratory at Virginia Tech!

The ultimate goal of Dr. Schmale's research program is to enhance the protection and safety of the nation's agriculture and food supply. Research in the Schmale Laboratory cuts across traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines, blending advanced technologies in the fields of aerobiology, plant pathology, engineering, and molecular genetics. Education and outreach in the Schmale Laboratory impacts commercial growers and producers of agricultural commodities and improves the retention of students and agricultural professionals in science and engineering.