Raymond Parcon

I’m a Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. candidate in Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia. My research combines genomics and bioinformatics to understand how fungal plant pathogens adapt and evolve to overcome host resistance.

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Recent Papers

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens N2B2 and its potential for co-cultivation with chitinolytic bacteria to control the growth of Agroathelia rolfsii and other fungal pathogens of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Tomato farming suffers from yield losses due to outbreaks of fungal diseases. Current management strategies heavily rely on the use of synthetic fungicides. However…

Mar 13, 2026

Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System (MMORS) Harbors Multidrug- Resistant Bacteria Indicating High Risk of Antimicrobial Contamination

Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System (MMORS) is among the dirtiest and most polluted places in the world but it is still utilized for aquaculture, recreation, and water…

Nov 30, 2020

Variations in enzymatic activity and response to abiotic factors of endophytic bacteria isolated from Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) growing in a forest environment and urban arboretum

Endophytic microorganisms are plant-colonizing microorganisms that cause no significant harm to the host. They are widely studied due to their production of secondary…

Nov 8, 2020

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, a Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) leaf endophyte, possesses antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi due to laminarinase activity and production of antimicrobial compounds

Microbial endophytes are microorganisms that live within plant tissues but do not confer disease. Endophytes benefit their host plant by promotion of plant growth, reduction…

Jun 24, 2019

Raymond Parcon

Recent Posts

Five Thoughts on APS Plant Health 2026

Guide to Submitting a Whole-Genome Assembly to NCBI

Moving Files and Navigating SMS Lab Filesystems in Sapelo2

How to Run STRUCTURE on HPC (Sapelo2) Using Structure_threader and Visualize Results Using R

Honored to have been recognized in Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists 2026 Meeting

Had a great time doing my first research oral presentation

From Science Fair to International Conferences

Stoked to be awarded with the Graduate School 2025 Summer Research Grant

Excited to share my research with the public for the first time!

Recent Papers

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens N2B2 and its potential for co-cultivation with chitinolytic bacteria to control the growth of Agroathelia rolfsii and other fungal pathogens of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System (MMORS) Harbors Multidrug- Resistant Bacteria Indicating High Risk of Antimicrobial Contamination

Variations in enzymatic activity and response to abiotic factors of endophytic bacteria isolated from Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) growing in a forest environment and urban arboretum

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, a Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) leaf endophyte, possesses antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi due to laminarinase activity and production of antimicrobial compounds