Dr. Mengjun Hu currently is an Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at University of Maryland College Park. He has both research and extension appointments to address concerns with grape and small fruit disease management, through collaboration with regional fruit workers and growers. Dr. Hu’s research has been primarily focused on fungicide resistance and epidemiology, with emphasis on Botrytis spp., Colletotrichum spp. and other common fungal pathogens attacking grapes or small fruits.