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    Ornamentals

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    Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as houseplants, cut flowers and specimen display. The cultivation of ornamental plants are called floriculture, forms a major branch of horticulture.




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    Philip F. Harmon

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    Email: pfharmon@ufl.edu | Phone: (352) 273-4622 | Location: Gainesville
    Specialization: Turfgrass, ornamental plant, and small fruit diseases: diagnosis, management, and epidimology of fungal diseases.

    Mathews Paret

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    Email: paret@ufl.edu | Phone: (850) 875-7154  | Location: Quincy
    Specialization: Antibacterial Nanomaterials, Field Diagnostics, Integrated Pest Management, International Agriculture

    Natalia A. Peres

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    Email: nperes@ufl.edu | Phone: (813) 633-4133 | Location: Balm
    Specialization: Etiology and control of diseases affecting citrus, strawberry, and ornamental plants.

    Gary E. Vallad

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    Email: gvallad@ufl.edu | Phone: (813) 633-4121 |  Location: Balm
    Specialization: Diagnosis and management of diseases of vegetable and ornamental crops. Bio-based disease management.


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