Surya Sapkota
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Surya Sapkota is a plant pathologist and researcher whose work centers on the sustainable management of grapevine diseases, with a particular emphasis on powdery mildew (*Erysiphe necator*), downy mildew, and sour rot. His most impactful contribution to date is a 2022 study demonstrating that nighttime applications of germicidal ultraviolet (UV-C) light can effectively suppress these three major diseases in vineyards, offering a non-chemical, residue-free alternative for growers. This work, which has earned 26 citations, showed that a UV-C dose of 200 J/m² strongly inhibited fungal spore germination, paving the way for practical, energy-efficient disease control. Sapkota also pushes the boundaries of precision phenotyping: in a 2025 paper, he introduced a computer vision device that outperforms expert manual microscopy in detecting a host resistance locus. This innovation accelerates the discovery of quantitative trait loci, especially those with minor effects, by enabling high-throughput, objective analysis of fungal features on grapevine leaf discs. His research bridges applied disease management and cutting-edge phenomics, making him a key figure in the future of sustainable viticulture.
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