UF/IFAS
Plant Pathology Department

workshop attendees watch a scientific demonstration

Plants get sick too! Workshop Teaches Teachers the Basics of Plant Pathology


May 20, 2024

Eighteen middle and high school science teachers from around Florida gathered at Fifield Hall on Saturday, May 18, for the sixth edition of the Plants Get Sick Too! workshop, learning about plant diseases from UF/IFAS plant pathologists. Teachers ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: K-12, Plant Disease, Plant Pathology, Plants Get Sick Too, Teachers, Workshop
Dr. Natalia peres delivers commencement address to doctoral graduates on Friday, Dec. 15.

Put Out Your Runners: Plant Pathology Professor Delivers Commencement Address


December 20, 2023

"Put out your runners" exclaimed Dr. Natalia Peres, Professor of Plant Pathology and “Florida’s strawberry doctor,” according to University of Florida President Ben Sasse. Peres described how the sweet red fruit reproduces by spreading ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, UF/IFAS
Tags: Ben Sasse, Commencement, GREC, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, Strawberries

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