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School district personnel, Teachers, and Educators from middle Tennessee explored plant pathology concepts through interactive activities. Great engagement and thoughtful discussions around plant health education.

Last week, Ranabhat lab shared a hands- on, teacher-ready lesson plan, "Plants Get Sick, Too" using rose rosette disease as a model system. Hosted by the Tennessee Farm to School Institute, Tennessee Department of Education.

Happy 134th birthday to humans knowing that viruses exist! OTD in 1892 Dmitri Ivanovsky presented his evidence of a tobacco mosaic disease caused by filterable agents (not bacteria!). Martinus Beijerinck confirmed this independently in 1898. And voila, virology is born!

@epp_tn @UTIAg @utextension #SUSTAINABLEROSE #RRD

Last week, our Sustainable Rose Project director and his Texas A&M team visited our Rose Rosette varietal screening nursery in Crossville, TN. It was a pleasure catching up with the team. Great discussions on current and future strategies to manage Rose Rosette Disease.

A big thank to our organizing team UT Plataeau AgResearch and Education Center and everyone who stopped by #RoseRosette @epp_tn @UTIAg @KC4UTIA @utextension

🌹A blast at the "2025 Fall Gardeners' Festival" in Crossville, TN yesterday! Nearly 1500 attendees and over 200 stopped by our Rose Rosette Research booth!🌹Great conversations, answering questions on rose diseases and sharing our research to protect roses🌹

Wrapping up #PLANTHEALTH2025: Our PhD student, Alina Pokhrel presenting her research on "Evaluating mite-host-virus interactions in rose cultivars with varying defense mechanism" #roserosettevirus #mitevector @epp_tn

Proud movement for the Ranabhat lab! MS student, Dipika Sharma, did an excellent job presenting her research on southern blight at #planthealth2025.

and protecting plant health. Trained Extension Agents share Knowledge exponentially, and events like this help reaffirm our mission of solving problems together and preparing to provide Real Life Solutions for Tennessee Agriculture and beyond!

Our recent in-service trainings for ANR Extension Agents across three regions of Tennessee were a great success! Through hands-on activities and real-life diagnostic scenarios, we explored the "Art of Plant Health Diagnostics", essential skills for supporting growers

Another productive day visiting ornamental nurseries in Franklin County, TN. Grateful for the opportunity to connect and collaborate! #ExtensionMatters #RealLifeSolutions @epp_tn @utextension @UTIAg

It was a hot week, but always a pleasure to connect with ornamental nursery growers in Warren County TN, and collaborate to find Real Life Solutions @epp_tn @utextension @UTIAg

Our summer sampling for the mite population study is in full swing! Thank you Dr. Carver @KC4UTIA visiting our Rose Rosette Research and Extension plots in Crossville, TN @utextension @UTIAg @epp_tn @SustainableRRD

Great to connect with new and returning green industry professionals at the Green Industry Field day at UT Gardens, Knoxville!🌸 We had a fantastic time leading walking tours and exploring ornamental plant diseases across the gardens! 🥬 @utextension @UTIAg @epp_tn

Join us June 12 for the 2025 Green Industry Field Day in Knoxville! utianews.tennessee.edu/tennessee-gree…

Join us on June 12 at the 2025 Green Industry Field Day, where @utextension specialists Midhula Gireesh and Nar Ranabhat will present on herbaceous and woody plants and pest management. #epptn

Visited our rose rosette varietal screening and mite population field trials in Crossville, TN. Some roses are already showing rosette symptoms in both research and Extension demonstration plots. #Roserosette #SustainableRose #ExtensionInAction

@HolmanFarms44 Thank you for sharing these great photos!

I hope that @UTplantPathoDoc appreciates these photos!

Oak wilt is a serious disease threatening oak trees. This deadly fungal infection spreads through root systems and sap-feeding beetles, causing leaves to wilt, discolor, and fall prematurely. Learn how to protect your oak trees: utia.tennessee.edu/.../sites/269/…