Sean Toporek

Sean Toporek

Assistant Professor - Specialty Crops Pathology, Director of SDState Local Foods Education Center

Education

  • Ph.D. in plant pathology | Clemson University | 2022
  • M.S. in plant pathology | Clemson University | 2020
  • B.S. in agroecology | Iowa State University | 2013

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Interests

I blend applied plant pathology research with genetics and genomics to better understand South Dakota鈥檚 specialty crop disease issues.

Academic Responsibilities
  • HO111 Introduction to Horticulture
  • HO434 Local Food Production
  • HO435 Local Food Production: Harvest and Storage
  • HO414 Plant Propagation
Mailing Address:
Berg Agricultural Hall 257
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Berg Agricultural Hall
Room 257