Gary Secor was one of three people to receive the Industry Award during the 10th World Potato Congress, held May 27-31 in Cusco, Peru. Secor has been a professor at North Dakota State University’s department of plant pathology since 1990 and has been involved in the potato industry since 1971.
Secor, who began his career as director of the first potato virus testing lab, is recognized for his research on diseases of potato. He has discovered several new diseases including zebra chip and is also credited with establishing a long-term project with the potato industry of Chile.
