Congratulations to Selin Boga on a fantastic M.S. exit seminar presentation! Her work provides valuable insights into tackling HLB (citrus greening) & improving tree resilience.
Thanks to advisor Dr. Ozgur Batuman!
#SWFREC #UFIFAS #MasterSeminar #CitrusResearch #HLB #PlantScience
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Congratulations to Dr. Divya Aryal on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation!
Huge thanks to her advisor, Dr. Fernando Alferez!
#SWFREC #UFIFAS #PhdDefense #CitrusResearch #PlantScience #HLB #WomenInSTEM
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Huge congratulations to Nithin Batthula on a fantastic M.S. exit seminar! 🎓🎉
Special thanks to advisors Drs. Ramdas Kanissery & Pavlos Tsouvaltzis!
#SWFREC #UFIFAS #WeedScience #AgResearch #GraduateResearch #MasterOfScience
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Big news! Huge congratulations to Dr. Larissa Nunes da Silva on successfully defending her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology.
Her research, advised by Dr. Ute Albrecht, focuses on optimizing oxytetracycline trunk injections to combat Huanglongbing (HLB) in Florida citrus. Congrats!
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Congratulations to Seth Tsatsu on successfully passing his PhD qualifying exam!
His research, “Integrating Fungal Entomopathogens into Citrus Pest Management,” marks an exciting step forward in his doctoral journey under the guidance of Dr. Jawwad Qureshi.
Well deserved!
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Congratulations to Dr. Giannis Gallios on completing his Ph.D. at @UFIFAS @SWFREC!
Dissertation seminar focused on “Addressing Soil Data Sovereignty and Scarcity through Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Techniques”
Kudos to advisor Dr. Nikolas Tziolas!
#GatorNation #AI #UF
ALT Huge congratulations to Dr. Giannis Gallios on completing his Ph.D. at UF/IFAS SWFREC
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Congratulations to Dr. Jawwad A. Qureshi, recipient of the 2026 Florida Government Productivity Award!
A well-deserved recognition of his dedication, innovation, and impact.
We are proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement!
#UFIFAS #SWFREC #GatorProud #FLProductivityAward
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Congratulations, Lauren!
We are thrilled to celebrate Lauren Fessler Mathews, Ph.D. student, on successfully passing her qualifying exam seminar!
She is advised by Citrus Pathologist Dr. Ozgur Batuman.
Wishing you continued success as you move forward in your graduate journey.
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UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
We are mourning the loss of James M. “Jim” Stephens, one of the founders of the Florida MGV program. His legacy of service, education and practical horticultural knowledge will continue to benefit Floridians for generations. Learn more about Jim: buff.ly/DGVqI6B
ALT Sunset as seen through dune grass at Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola, Florida.
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UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Sweat bees are this week’s pollinator. This diverse family of bees are important pollinators for plants including blueberries, fruit trees and sunflowers. Keep an eye out for one during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census this Friday and Saturday! gsepc.org/
ALT A small bee, its head and abdomen a metallic green, visits the bell-shaped flowers of a blueberry plant.
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Huge congratulations to Wenhao Liu, PhD Student, for winning 1st Place in the Graduate Student Poster Presentation Competition at the Florida ASABE 2026 Annual Meeting in Fort Myers! Incredible recognition! #PrecisionAg #AgTech #ASABE2026 #SWFREC #UFIFAS
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Great conversations, new collaborations, and exciting research! Precision Ag team enjoyed participating in the ASABE Annual Meeting in Fort Myers, sharing our work, exploring innovations in automation, and connecting with the agricultural engineering community. #SWFREC #UFIFAS
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SWFREC team traveled to Jacksonville, FL to attend the 139th Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society (FSHS).
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UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Excited to present our UAV sprayer demo at the UF/IFAS SWFREC Vegetable Field Day 🚁🌱
Great to share how drone spraying can support more precise and efficient vegetable production.
@PrecAgSWFREC @UF_ABE @SWFREC
#UAV #DroneSpraying #PrecisionAgriculture #AgTech #Vegetable
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Congrats to Lauren Fessler Mathews (3rd place), Amanda McVay (2nd place), and Pedro Ramirez (Honorable Mention) for their outstanding presentations at the UF Plant Pathology II Biennial Research & Professional Development Symposium at the GCREC!#SWFREC #PlantPathology #UF
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Amanda McVay, Lauren Fessler Mathews, Pedro Ramirez, Dr. Ok-Kyung Kim, & Dr. Ozgur Batuman traveled to the UF Plant Pathology II Biennial Research & Professional Development Symposium at the GCREC. Great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share! #UFPlantPath #SWFREC #GCREC
ALT Collage featuring participants at a plant pathology symposium with a banner and podium photos.
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Huge congratulations to Dr. Ute Albrecht for being named a 2026 @UF Research Foundation Professor!
More: news.ufl.edu/2026/04/ufrf-pr…
#SWFREC #UFProud #Research #AgScience #Horticulture
ALT Congratulations banner for UF Research Foundation naming Dr. Ute Albrecht a 2026 UFRF Professor, featuring images of her in a lab and outdoor setting.
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