Congratulations to Selin Boga on a fantastic M.S. exit seminar presentation! Her work provides valuable insights into tackling HLB (citrus greening) & improving tree resilience. Thanks to advisor Dr. Ozgur Batuman! #SWFREC #UFIFAS #MasterSeminar #CitrusResearch #HLB #PlantScience

Congratulations to Dr. Divya Aryal on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation! Huge thanks to her advisor, Dr. Fernando Alferez! #SWFREC #UFIFAS #PhdDefense #CitrusResearch #PlantScience #HLB #WomenInSTEM

Huge congratulations to Nithin Batthula on a fantastic M.S. exit seminar! 🎓🎉 Special thanks to advisors Drs. Ramdas Kanissery & Pavlos Tsouvaltzis! #SWFREC #UFIFAS #WeedScience #AgResearch #GraduateResearch #MasterOfScience

Big news! Huge congratulations to Dr. Larissa Nunes da Silva on successfully defending her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology. Her research, advised by Dr. Ute Albrecht, focuses on optimizing oxytetracycline trunk injections to combat Huanglongbing (HLB) in Florida citrus. Congrats!

Congratulations to Dr. Giannis Gallios on completing his Ph.D. at @UFIFAS @SWFREC! Dissertation seminar focused on “Addressing Soil Data Sovereignty and Scarcity through Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Techniques” Kudos to advisor Dr. Nikolas Tziolas! #GatorNation #AI #UF

Congratulations to Seth Tsatsu on successfully passing his PhD qualifying exam! His research, “Integrating Fungal Entomopathogens into Citrus Pest Management,” marks an exciting step forward in his doctoral journey under the guidance of Dr. Jawwad Qureshi. Well deserved!

Congratulations to Dr. Jawwad A. Qureshi, recipient of the 2026 Florida Government Productivity Award! A well-deserved recognition of his dedication, innovation, and impact. We are proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement! #UFIFAS #SWFREC #GatorProud #FLProductivityAward

Congratulations, Lauren! We are thrilled to celebrate Lauren Fessler Mathews, Ph.D. student, on successfully passing her qualifying exam seminar! She is advised by Citrus Pathologist Dr. Ozgur Batuman. Wishing you continued success as you move forward in your graduate journey.

Huge congratulations to Wenhao Liu, PhD Student, for winning 1st Place in the Graduate Student Poster Presentation Competition at the Florida ASABE 2026 Annual Meeting in Fort Myers! Incredible recognition! #PrecisionAg #AgTech #ASABE2026 #SWFREC #UFIFAS

Great conversations, new collaborations, and exciting research! Precision Ag team enjoyed participating in the ASABE Annual Meeting in Fort Myers, sharing our work, exploring innovations in automation, and connecting with the agricultural engineering community. #SWFREC #UFIFAS