Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab
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Plant Pathology Research lab led by Romina Gazis. Research projects include diseases affecting the tropical ornamental and fruit industry. Also, we love Fungi!
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Few πΈ from April π¬π§«π§ͺππ§βπΎ #avocado #aguacate #research #planthealth #plantdoctor #FoodSecurity #extension UF IFAS Solutions UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center
Crazy busy week at the lab but we made it through πͺπΌ Thank you to all lab members that make research and extension happen! UF IFAS Solutions UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department AllThingsUF Dr. Andra Johnson #research #extension #teamwork
#planthealth #plantdoctor #FoodSecurity
Proud of my UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center colleagues hosting a super informative In-Service Training UF IFAS Solutions Dr. Andra Johnson Miami-Dade County on the challenges-and opportunities- of a warmer climate π‘οΈπ₯΅ Our current crops may migrate north opening spots for more tropical alternatives π« #climate
Anyone out there has used this product? #LAMP #isothermal #diagnostics 𧬠Looking for alternatives to Gene III optigene
Thanks! π
National Plant Diagnostic Network FDACS-Plant Industry MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics Diagnostic Assay Validation Network (DAVN) The American Phytopathological Society Agricultural Research Service IUFRO Division 7 Forest Health USDA APHIS
Cool spiraling whitefly patterns πΈ #pest #planthealth Entomological Society of America UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology #plantdoctor
What a treat! Learned lots on #Vanilla cultivation but there are so many gaps/opportunities for research π§ π¬π§ͺ Capacity building through a science -based support system is critical to promote a sustainable local industry UF IFAS Solutions Dr. Andra Johnson FSHS NIFA @USDA
Looking forward to todayβs #extension workshop on #Vanilla #Vainilla UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center I will be talking about diseases that are and could affect commercial production in #Florida ππ¦ π§«π§¬ UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Solutions Dr. Andra Johnson FLNursGrowLandAssoc Fresh From Florida FDACS-Plant Industry USDA APHIS APS_Extension
Great experience doing #plantdisease #planthealth #diagnostics abroad in beautiful #Anguilla Tropical paradise but a lot of ground to cover and many samples to process π¬π§«π₯Όπ§π»βπ¬π§ͺ National Plant Diagnostic Network APS Tropical Plant Pathology Committee USDA APHIS Foreign Ag Service UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center FLNursGrowLandAssoc National Tropical Botanical Garden
If you are a (or know any) USA-based undergrad students and like ferns, we have an opportunity for you to come do research with us at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for the U.S. National Science Foundation -funded project #FernsofColombia . Apply and share πΏπ
More info: fwbg.org/wp-content/uplβ¦
Keeping the #rust theme: plumeria, monstera-like, and canna lily heavily infected #plantdoctor #planthealth #ornamentals The American Phytopathological Society APS Tropical Plant Pathology Committee UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center
Busy day going through #planthealth issues in beautiful #tropical landscape ornamentals πΊπ΄ #plantdoctor #diagnostics National Plant Diagnostic Network APS Tropical Plant Pathology Committee #plumeria #hibiscus
Passionate about plant pathology? Join us as a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Arkansas, Campus Stuttgart! Expand your research horizons and contribute to rice blast. Apply now: [uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/joβ¦] #PlantPathology #ResearchOpportunity #ScienceCareers πΎπ¬
PhD positions open in my team in Tartu:
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1. Databasing species-level fungal ecological/genomic traits
2. Fungal diversity in European coastlines
3. Niche differentiation in closely related fungal species
4. AI in fungal bioinformatics
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Off I go! π©οΈπ #diagnostics without borders π©π»ββοΈπ₯Ό! #plantdoctor #planthealth πΊπͺ»π΄ Excited to work on improving the health of landscape ornamentals π€ APS Office of International Programs National Plant Diagnostic Network
Rust season is on! Pretty severe #rust infection on Rose Apple #Myrtaceae FLNursGrowLandAssoc FLNursGrowLandAssocMiamiDade National Plant Diagnostic Network UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County - FCS Program Palm Beach County UF IFAS Miami-Dade Urban Hort FL Master Gardener Volunteer Program UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center #plantdoctor #landscape #ornamentals American Public Gardens Association AmericanHort
Welcome Daniel Palberg to our lab as visiting scholar! He comes from Trent University Metaboly and will test the antagonistic potential of #fungi #endophytes #Tolypocladium towards the #laurelwilt #avocado pathogen. He will also learn lots about tropical plant pathology π€π