New Faculty Members

A new faculty member has been hired by the Department of Plant Pathology and the interdisciplinary Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI). We welcome Dr. Ariena H.C. van Bruggen to the department. More Info…

New Postdoc Position

The Plant Epidemiology Group at the new interdisciplinary Emerging Pathogens Institute and the Plant Pathology Department of the University of Florida in Gainesville is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the microbial ecology of bacterial human and plant pathogens in agroecosystems. More Information…

Laurel Wilt

Laurel wilt is a deadly disease of redbay (Persea borbonia) and other tree species in the Laurel family (Lauraceae). The disease is caused by a fungus (Raffaelea lauricola) that is introduced into host trees by a non-native insect, the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus). Learn More...

Citrus Greening

Huanglongbing (HLB) or Citrus Greening is a bacteria that affects all types of citrus plants. It is commonly transmitted to the plant by the Asian citrus psyllid. Learn More...

Southern Wilt/Ralstonia

Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the most destructive plant pathogenic bacteria, with thousands of strains affecting more than 200 plant species throughout the world, including a wide range of crop plants, ornamentals and weeds. One subgroup of R. solanacearum, Race 3 biovar 2, is a highly-regulated quarantine pest in North America and Europe with the potential to disrupt trade. Learn more about this fascinating organism and bacterial wilt diseases...

WPS Pesticide Education

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) law states:
Anyone who will be exposed to areas where pesticides are used must be trained in the Worker Protection Standard within 5 days of starting.
UF offers WPS training for IFAS Employees.
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