Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Batuman Lab
Led by Ozgur Batuman · Plant Pathology
What we study
The Batuman Lab studies the pathogens behind major citrus diseases in Florida, including their biology and how they interact with insect vectors and citrus trees, and develops integrated ways to diagnose and control them.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Bacteria & microbes
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Integrated pest management strategies to address HLB: emerging approaches for Florida citrus sustainability
2026 · Tropical Plant Pathology
Reviews integrated pest management strategies for controlling HLB in Florida citrus.
- Oxford Nanopore-Based cox 1-Spacer- cox 2 Amplicon Sequencing Enables High-Resolution Molecular Identification of Oomycetes from Environmental Samples
2026 · PhytoFrontiers™
Develops a method to identify oomycete pathogens using long-read sequencing of a 2-kb DNA region.
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- ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Tospoviridae 2026
2026 · Journal of General Virology
Summarizes the virus family Tospoviridae, including its structure, transmission, and impact on crops.
- Agrosense: Accelerating precision orchard management through an AI-enabled monitoring system
2025 · Precision Agriculture
- Individual Protective Covers Differentially Affect Citrus Varieties While Protecting Young Trees against Huanglongbing
2025 · Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Tests how individual protective covers affect different citrus varieties in HLB management.
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How to reach out
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