Dr. Kevin Ong is a professor in the department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M University. Ong is also the director of the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. This laboratory provides diagnostic services to AgriLife Extension personnel, homeowners, farmers, greenhouse and nursery producers, consultants and others who need accurate identification of plant diseases. His current research interests include development and validation of existing and new plant disease diagnostic methodologies, including molecular diagnostics.