Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab
@ClinicPlant
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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!
Florida
Joined May 2020
Busy weekend - catching up on plant clinic samples after a week-long field trip ๐ค ๐งซ๐ฌ #diagnostics #planthealth #postharvest @UFPlantPath @UFTropical @UF_IFAS @APS_Tropical @APS_PHC
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Day #4: Last day in #Anguilla ๐ฆ๐ฎ We witness port inspection of fruit imports and looked for #posthavest diseases in local markets ๐ค @UFTropical @UFPlantPath @UF_IFAS @APS_PHC @APS_OIP @UF_IFAS_GFSI
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Afternoon spent touring more farms ๐๐งโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐พ
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Day #3 of our #FoodSecurity project in #Anguilla. We presented the findings of our pest/disease survey and trained extension staff on how to identify pests and diagnose diseases. Great turnout and engagement. #Agriculture #extension #Gators #planthealth @UFTropical @UFPlantPath
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Second day of visiting producers in #Anguilla ๐ค @UFTropical @UFPlantPath @UF_IFAS @APS_Tropical @ippcnews @APS_OIP @UF_IFAS_GFSI @NPDN
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Day#1 of our trip to #Anguilla to collaborate with local producers and natural resources managers to improve pest and disease management. #gators @UFTropical @UFPlantPath @UF_IFAS @APS_Tropical @APS_OIP @UF_IFAS_GFSI @NPDN #diagnostics #planthealth #FoodSecurity
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If you are attending the SAF @foresters convention this year, don't miss this symposium organized by the International Society of Tropical Foresters: Navigating Global Change: Resilience, Management, and Prevention of Invasive Species I look forward to building more
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Congratulations ๐พ๐ @andrewmann_
A new paper just published from @andrewmann_ PhD dissertation on fungi and bacteria associated with the red turpentine beetle in its native range #fungi #insects #ecology
https://t.co/omPISvTLbQ
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Past week in ๐ธ #phytophthora baiting for ornamental #orchid, #avocado planting for 2026 experiments ๐ฅ๐ฑ and #Vanilla disease testing โจโจโจ- just a few of the highlights ๐ค #diagnostics #planthealth #extension @plantdisease @UF_IFAS @UFPlantPath @UFTropical @FPSFloridaPhyt1
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๐จMembers of the @APS_PHC, don't forget that tomorrow is our first meeting for 2025-2026! If you haven't received the Zoom details, please contact me. This is a friendly reminder that we have our first 2025-2026 meeting is this FRIDAY, October 17, at 12:00 pm EST. @plantdisease
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This week in ๐ธ @UFPlantPath @UFTropical #planthealth #avocado #research #ornamentals #extension
@APS_Tropical @UF_IFAS ๐งฌ๐ฅ๐โ๐ซ๐งโ๐ซ๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ๐ฟ๐ชด
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Testing will be available soon @UFTropical Plant Clinic! @NPDN @UFPlantPath @FruitPortal Sunblotch viroidโthe silent avocado killer raising concerns in Florida groves https://t.co/TctabeOtHk
freshfruitportal.com
Florida avocado growers are facing a renewed threat from sunblotch viroid, a disease capable of cutting yields and rendering fruit unmarketable.
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National Plant Diagnostic Network's seal of approval confirms that Florida farmers can expect "gold star quality" results from @UFPlantPath scientists. More on this history-making accreditation โก๏ธ https://t.co/fx4NNfYqxB
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From farm/nursery visits ๐๐งโ๐พ to lots of microscopy ๐ฌ- another busy week at the Plant Clinic ๐ฅ and Research Lab ๐งช @UFPlantPath @UFTropical @UF_IFAS @FDACSDPI @NPDN @USDA_APHIS @FPSFloridaPhyt1 @USDA_NIFA @plantdisease #planthealth #foodsecurity #plantdisease #diagnostics
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Time flew by! It was wonderful having Jorge in our team. We will miss him very much! Looking forward to many more collaborations in the near future! @UFPlantPath @UFTropical @UF_IFAS
Incredible learning experience with @ClinicPlant!! I was happy to share the one-year knowledge and experience with my lab mates and friends @labmanagershel, @andrewmann_ and Amanda Sandford. Missing in the photo @CaSendoyaC_!
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You may hear about #avocado laurel wilt but you have no idea how fast it can kill a 25 year old healthy tree.
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UF/IFAS Plant Pathology is actively recruiting for several highly competitive Graduate Assistantships for Fall 2026. ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. For more information, visit https://t.co/BddKRCZiEY
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