Providing pest management solutions for specialty crops and specialty uses.
Raleigh, N.C.
Joined April 2013
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A new flavor-packed NC State blackberry variety named Ervin is ready for North Carolina growers and an international debut after four years of rigorous testing led by Gina Fernandez, who oversees the university's caneberry breeding program.
Learn more: ncst.at/X5gM50Zu2r9
ALT Gina Fernandez, leader of NC State University’s caneberry breeding program, checks blackberry plants under the high tunnels at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, North Carolina.
The IR-4 Project retweeted
The @IR4_Project works with Extension specialists and industry representatives to bring pest control resources to specialty crop growers.
#Greenhouse #Greenhouses #Floriculture #Horticulture #IR4 #PestControl #PestManagement
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You ever get that feeling you are being watched?? Dr. Baron observing lab activities! @IR4_Project
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Just started the cacao process for @IR4_Project field trials. See you in 7 days to get the sample
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Fun day at the Sweetpotato Field Day! 🍠 Shared @IR4_Project TASC project wins and new pesticide registrations for growers. Loved seeing so many friends and colleagues! @KellyJAvilaM @Carlomatrax @xtiealmeyda @NC_PSI @Sweet_Taters
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In this episode, we talk to Jerry Baron about how @IR4_Project’s mission has evolved over the years, and how he sees the #CropProtection industry continuing to innovate.
#Greenhouse #Greenhouses #Floriculture #Horticulture #SpecialtyCrops #Podcast
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First time dealing with begomovirus on passionfruit causing plant stunting and leaf distortion. Pretty bad for field trials. Unfortunately, we have to start over again with new plots @IR4_Project
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Another successful @IR4_Project #fungicide field trial on the books! 🤓 💪🏼
#pitaya #pitahaya #dragonfruit
We are continuously testing different active ingredients 🧪 to facilitate the registration and expansion of grower’s chemical toolbox to combat the aggressive stem and fruit canker disease 🍄🟫 #farming #fungi #planthealth
@CaSendoyaC_ @UFTropical @UFPlantPath @UF_IFAS @FAO @FPSFloridaPhyt1 @plantdisease @FSHS_Hort @fTROPS @APS_Tropical @APS_PHC @FDACSDPI @FDACS @USDA @ippcnews
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After years of trying, our lab FINALLY has a reliable bioassay for Geotrichum sour rot in #sweetpotato. Huge thanks to @KellyJAvilaM for solving this! Now we can tackle its biology and test fungicides. Watch out, Geotrichum, we’re coming for you 👀🍠
@NC_PSI @Sweet_Taters
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Touring @IR4_Project trials in #Hawaii #Honolulu - comparing notes and learning how #pesticides trials are conducted in the island 🏝️ Looking forward to working together to facilitate the registration of efficacious #Fungicides
@UFPlantPath @UFTropical @UF_IFAS_GFSI @APS_Tropical @FPSFloridaPhyt1 @USDA
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Two @IR4_Project fungicide trials done! One on #postharvest #avocado and one on miracle fruit 💪🏼 @CaSendoyaC_
Thank you to all the lab for helping with the 🥑 harvest! @UFPlantPath @UFTropical @FPSFloridaPhyt1 @APS_PHC @plantdisease @FDACSDPI @USDA @FSHS_Hort
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Newly planted field plot using banana plants grown from tissue culture. Drip irrigation was setup to ensure soil moisture. Will see how it develops with oxamyl and fluazaindolizine treatments @IR4_Project
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@IR4_Project field training to German Vargas @UF @UFTropical about equipment calibration (CO2 sprayers and Airblast) for pesticide application on tropical crops. Homestead, FL and Corozal, PR working as a team🤝to achieve new pesticide registrations
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It is my pleasure to officially welcome Dr. Andrew Mann (@andrewmann_) to our lab at @UFPlantPath and @UFTropical!
Andrew has hit the ground running and is leading a #fungicide field trial for the @IR4_Project in #avocado to test a promising compound against #laurelwilt.
Welcome, Andrew!
@UF_IFAS @UF_EPI @UF_IFAS_GFSI @IUFROdivision7 @IUFRO @plantdisease @APS_Tropical @FAOForestry @Plant_Pathogens @FlaFarmBureau @FDACS @NifaScriAvocado
The IR-4 Project retweeted
The fungal circadian clock: A potential target for combating plant diseases
phys.org/news/2025-04-fungal…
The IR-4 Project retweeted
@IR4_Project helps specialty crop farmers access safe, effective crop protection products. These efforts support >100,000 jobs & contribute billions to the GDP.
@NCStateCALS @CANRatMSU @UMESNews @UFCALS & @ucdavisCAES provide regional coordination.
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For more days like this! 😬 #Avocado orchard @carlosdlt280 visit in the early morning and tree injection 💉🌳training the rest of the day 💪🏼💪🏼🤓🤓
We are almost ready to start our #aguacate #field #fungicide 🧪trial as part of @IR4_Project integrated solutions program. We hope that our greenhouse results (article accepted!) hold in field trees 🤞🏻🤞🏻 @UFTropical @UFPlantPath @UF_IFAS @USDA @NifaScriAvocado @FlaFarmBureau @FDACS @FDACSDPI @IUFROdivision7 @icpp2023 @ippcnews @FSHS_Hort
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Piña MD-2 🍍
9 meses post-siembra
Proyecto IR4, Dr. Wilfredo Robles 👨🏻🌾🌱☀️
(Fotos de: Yasser Caraballo)
@EGurabo @CCA_RUM @uprm @UPR_Oficial
The IR-4 Project retweeted
Chancellor Woodson shares key resources and a message of support for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. “Our hearts are broken [...]"
Read the full message and find resources: ncst.at/clRp50TylPR
