Selected news articles that highlight the accomplishments of the faculty, staff, and students in our department.
Truffles Aren't Just for Foodies—Some Birds Love Them, Too
Published: July 10th, 2020 | Source: Audubon
Dr. Matthew Smith discusses his research on the relationship between birds and truffles in Chile.
UF Plant and Soil Diagnostic Labs Essential to Florida Agriculture, Economy during COVID-19
Published: March 30th, 2020 | Source: Growing Florida
In the time of COVID-19, plants still get sick, and the soil that nourishes them needs care. The health of plants and soil is critical to agriculture, an industry designated an essential service in response to the pandemic. That’s why today, scientists at University of Florida/IFAS laboratories on the main Gainesville campus and elsewhere across the state are working with limited staffing and hours to test samples of soil, water, plants, and even manure sent in from across the state and beyond.
Birds & Truffles in Chile’s Temperate Rainforests
Published: February 19th, 2020 | Source: American Ornithological Society
Marcos Vinicius Caiafa Sepulveda, a PhD student in Matthew Smith’s lab at the University of Florida, received a Student Research Award from AOS in 2019 to explore the relationship between those two birds, the Chucao Tapaculo and Black-throated Huet-huet, and the truffles that share their ecosystem.
PPGSO Outreach Committee and Rollins Lab Team Up for Middle School Family Science Night
Published: February 6th, 2020 | Source: UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department
Hundreds of middle school attendees and their families learned about plant pathogens and their importance.
UF Researchers Use Drones to Detect Tomato Diseases with 99% Accuracy
Published: February 5th, 2020 | Source: WGCU
An agricultural engineer and a Plant Pathology faculty member, Dr. Pamela Roberts, have joined forces to use drones to combat the spread of bacterial spot and target spot—two deadly tomato diseases.
UF Researcher Seeks Biological Control of ACP
Published: December 17, 2019 | Source: Citrus Industry News
In the latest All In For Citrus podcast, Ozgur Batuman talks about his research into biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid.
Student Spotlight: Renato Carvalho
Published: December 5, 2019 | Source: IFAS CALS
Learn about Renato’s background and his experience as a plant pathology student!
Three UF/IFAS Faculty Members Elected 2019 AAAS Fellows, Largest Number Yet
Published: December 3, 2019 | Source: IFAS News
Three faculty members with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, including Plant Pathology's Dr. Karen Garrett, have been elected 2019 Fellows of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, according to an announcement issued by AAAS earlier today.