Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Navia-Urrutia Lab
Led by Monica Navia-Urrutia · Plant Pathology
What we study
The Navia-Urrutia Lab studies plant diseases in sugarcane, rice, and sod in the Everglades, focusing on rapid diagnosis, disease control, and sustainable farming practices. They develop tools for growers to manage diseases effectively.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Bacteria & microbes
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Tilt® Used as a Soil Drench Prevents Laurel Wilt Symptoms in Potted Avocado Plants but has Limited Efficacy in Field Trees
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Tests Tilt® fungicide as a soil drench for avocado laurel wilt, showing it works in pots but not in field trees.
- A validated SYBR-based RT-qPCR assay reveals seasonal dynamics and within-stool heterogeneity of sugarcane yellow leaf virus in sugarcane
2026 · Tropical Plant Pathology
Creates a DNA test to detect sugarcane yellow leaf virus in soil, with high sensitivity for state testing.
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- Phytophthora cinnamomi populations collected from avocado in the United States exhibit high adaptive capacity to climate and disease control methods
2026 · Frontiers in Plant Science
Finds U.S. avocado root rot fungi grow best at 22–25°C and resist some fungicides, but some strains are hard to control.
- Phylogenomic analysis of Phytophthora cinnamomi collected from avocado in the United States reveals links to the two A2 panglobal clonal lineages
2026 · Frontiers in Plant Science
Links U.S. avocado root rot fungi to two global groups, suggesting some may come from Mexico.
- Flutriafol as a Promising Fungicide for the Management of Laurel Wilt in Avocado Production
2025 · Plant Health Progress
Tests 10 fungicides to find effective concentrations for controlling laurel wilt in avocado orchards.
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