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Dr. Ozgur Batuman | Plant Pathology Department | University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee FL
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Jun 4, 20230 min read
Dr. Batuman has been appointed to a national committee
Dr. Batuman has been appointed to a prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) committee to provide guidance on a serious disease plaguing California’s important wine industry.
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May 17, 20231 min read
18th Biennial FPS Meeting at SWFREC, Immokalee (May 17-19, 2023)
Batuman Lab members and SWFREC staff are hosting plant pathologists from throughout the State of Florida. For more information about the FPS and its biannual meeting in Immokalee, please visit this site: For more information about the FPS, please visit this site:
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May 17, 20231 min read
Trunk Injection Not a Silver Bullet for HLB
Citrus Industry Magazine Article Highlighted Dr. Batuman's January Grower Seminar (Published on JANUARY 13, 2023)
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
Plant pathogens (Phytophthora and exotic viruses) that may exacerbate the HLB effects on citrus
Dr. Batuman introduced a few pathogens, including Phytophthora and two exotic viruses (citrus leprosis virus and citrus yellow vein clearing virus) that cause diseases in citrus worldwide. More recently, one of the viruses has been found in dooryard citrus in California. Fortunately, we do not have them in Florida. However, getting familiar with their disease symptoms and vigilance can help avoid introducing these exotic pests to Florida. We should avoid having any additional
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
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