Tag: Plant Diagnostic Center

UF’s Plant Diagnostic Center earns national accreditation – a first for U.S. universities

by Brad Buck
October 7, 2025

The University of Florida just made plant pathology history. Its Plant Diagnostic Center is now the first university-based lab in the nation to earn accreditation from the prestigious National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) -- a recognition ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Carrie Harmon, Crop Security, Diagnosis, Disease Spread, Farmers, Global, Mathews Paret, National Plant Diagnostic Network, Plant Diagnostic Center, Plant Diseases, Plant Pathology Department, Prevention, “gold-medal Seal Of Approval”

Coming to fruition: Students reap real-life experience in Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden

by Stella Canfield
May 10, 2023

Luminous yellow squash, bright red turnips and blooming artichokes are just a few of the crops that were grown this spring in the Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden, an experiential learning garden for students. The flourishing fields sit ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden, Plant Diagnostic Center, Xin Zhao, Zack Black

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