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Hadi Ghasemi’s journey at UF is all about growth in plant science & community impact! As a Ph.D. student, he researches plant physiology and production while advocating for students through the International Student Council. Learn more: shorturl.at/pNv6G UF Gulf Coast REC

Carol Tardivo, who successfully defended her Ph.D. recently, has been named an Outstanding Graduate Student Award Winner by the American Society for Horticultural Science! She'll receive her honor at the ASHS Conference this summer! Congrats, Dr. Tardivo!!!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Mark’s table today at the UF Plant Science Spring Festival! The turnout was amazing and we hope to see many new members join our society!

Yesterday, our team was incredibly proud to be honored on the Senate floor. Florida legislators officially declared April 22nd as Florida Wildlife Corridor Day! Together, we’re protecting the Florida we love — for today, and for generations to come.

It's almost #UFgrad time! 🎓 10,000+ grads 🎓 88 countries 🎓 50 states 🎓 Countless congrats!🎉

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Such a great tour today at Fruitscapes in Bokeelia, FL!

The #FSHS2025 conference starts tomorrow!!!

15 minute count down begins!

Our program coordinator is amazing! #WeLoveGerman

Check out the student presentations in the Vegetable Section today!

FSHS annual meeting, day 2 ✅ Presentations & posters from past work at UFIFAS_IndianRiverREC and future plans at Texas A&M Horticultural Sciences. Great conversations, exciting collabs in the making, and some fun on the side too! More coming tomorrow, stay tuned! 🌱🎤🤝

Grateful to have two excellent colleagues and collaborators that were able to share our lab’s research at FSHS! Hoping to join next time! #avocado #aguacate #pitaya #dragonfruit UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center UF IFAS Solutions Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services NIFA SCRI Avocado NIFA Agricultural Research Service

Heard many great presentations at #FSHS and had a chance to meet new and old friends. Hope to see everyone again next year. FSHS UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences

Congratulations to Jairo Arcos, third-year PhD student UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding, for 2nd place in the oral talks FSHS 2025 meeting! His talk was "The Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates in Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce in Histosol Soils". Way to go, Jairo! Lettuce Breeding UF UF IFAS Everglades REC - Belle Glade

Congrats to Jaspal singh Kehal (Js Kehal) and Victor Hugo Abarca C for winning travel grants to present their research on compost topdressing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria on turf at the FSHS conference. Also, congrats to Victor Hugo Abarca C for placing 3rd in the poster competition! UF IFAS Turfgrass

So many great memories made this past week at #FSHS2025! Thank you to everyone to came to the conference! Looking forward to #FSHS2026 in Jacksonville! Save the date! June 7 - 9, 2026 at the hyatt Regency Riverfront!

To end the week on a golden note, Sudeep Adhikari, first-year PhD student UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding with Dr. Geoffrey Meru UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center won first-place in oral talks FSHS 2025 meeting! His talk was titled 'Battling Whiteflies in Cucurbita Crops'. Congratulations, Sudeep!