Dr. Rami Kassam

Excited to share our new publication in Journal of Phytopathology (Wiley)! “Biocontrol Potential of Talaromyces spp. Against Root-Knot Nematodes with focus on T. pinophilus.” A step toward sustainable nematode management 🌱 #Nematology #Biocontrol #PlantPathology

Attended the 37th South Florida Turfgrass Landscape Research & Expo Field Day at UF/IFAS 🌱 Great to see the latest in turfgrass research, field demos, & innovation. Proud to be a co-author on a poster presented by MSc student Michelle under the guidance of @UFnema_southFL

Proud to present Detection & Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes at the Master Gardener Volunteer Class (Feb 18, 2026) with UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions 🌱 Loved sharing this work and thankful to my advisor, @UFnema_southFL , for his guidance!

Pasteuria penetrans is a beneficial bacterium that parasitizes plant-feeding nematodes, including the common turf-damaging lance nematode (Hoplolaimus galeatus), by attaching to them, infecting their bodies, and halting reproduction, making it a great natural biocontrol agent.

I’m very happy to be part of an exciting experiment evaluating a new eco-friendly fertilizer product, SMART 4 Growing, conducted through a collaboration between the University of Florida and the company. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture. 🌱

@NematodeGuy @EricaGuri Congratulation @EricaGuri wish you the best

@EricaGuri graduated with her MS degree tonight. I am so proud of her and I am blessed and privileged to have had her in my lab for the past couple of years

Honored to contribute as a peer reviewer for three Springer Nature journals in 2025. Grateful for the opportunity to support the scientific community and stay engaged with new research in microbiology, plant science, and biotechnology.

@UFnema_southFL @EvergladesREC There is a saying in my country: No strong wind can move a mountain

My Friday recap: Got rejected from two small commodity grants, but crushed it at my research seminar at @EvergladesREC! And to top it off, just got accepted for a grad student-led manuscript in Pest Management Science. Mixed emotions, but leaning into the wins!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 8th South Florida Student & Postdoc Research Symposium at the Everglades Research and Education Center! @EvergladesREC Hosted by the Everglades Student Association, the event featured oral and poster presentations, award nominations, and great networking opportunities — all showcasing UF student and post-doc research across South Florida. @UF_IFAS @uflorida @ufcals This successful event was made possible through the hard work and dedication of our very own Everglades Student Association. A special thank you to our sponsors for their generous support! 👏#ufresearch #postdoc #gradstudent #symposium #networking #collaboration

I'm thrilled to share my latest research paper Many thanks to @UFnema_southFL and big thanks to University of Florida for providing me this opportunity to pursue such engaging research.

Thrilled to have presented at the 8th South Florida Student and Post-doc Research Symposium hosted by the Everglades Student Association! It was an incredible experience, and I'm grateful for the opportunity. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. @EvergladesREC

Excited to share our lab's latest publication doi.org/10.1002/ps.700… on #EPN and their symbiotic #bacteria for controlling #nematodes in #turfgrass! Kudos to my former MS student Jake Larkin for leading this work and @KassamRami & @NematodeGuy for fruitful contributions!

@David1822 great work

✍️ One year ago today, I submitted my first PhD chapter to Fungal Biology, which would be accepted & published months later. 📈 Currently in the top 25% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric, & in the journal's top 5% according to the same source. 🔎 doi.org/10.1016/j.funb…

@NematodeGuy @EricaGuri congratulation Erica

The exhilaration when, after 6 months of intense effort and sleepless nights, the experiment works and supports your hypothesis! Great work @EricaGuri !

"Attended the Florida Phytopathological Society Biennial Meeting, presenting a poster on my research. Connected with experts, learned about latest advancements, and shared my work with like-minded professionals. #FloridaPhytopathologicalSociety #UFPlantPathology"

"I'm excited to share that I'll be speaking at the upcoming BioAg Congress on 'Biological control of nematodes in California'. Join me to learn more about innovative solutions for this pressing issue. #BioAgCongress"

Last day of #FPS2025 - See you in 2027! @FPSFloridaPhyt1 @UFPlantPath @ufifasnfrec @plantdisease @sd_aps @UFCALS @UF_IFAS @FDACSDPI @UFIFAS_IRREC @Cano_Lab #PlantHealthDay #planthealth

Our lab explore innovative solutions using bacterial metabolites to control sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus), a major pest of #turfgrass, #cotton, #strawberries, and various other crops. Photo: nematode body exposed to the metabolites #sustianableagriculture

Our lab ran a 5K today. Thanks to Linda Joris for the T-shirt with “NemaFam 4 Life” logo. #nematode