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Specialist: Greenhouse and Nursery pathology

Johanna Del Castillo

@Johadelcpp

Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension Specialist: Greenhouse and Nursery pathology

🌱 The UCNFA Summer 2025 issue is here! 🔬 Highlights: Disease diagnostics in ornamentals Phytophthora & powdery mildew updates Scouting tips & slow sand filtration AIR program for Phytophthora-free plants 👉 Read more: ucnfa.ucdavis.edu/news/ucnfa-sum…


🌱 Help protect CA’s native ecosystems! The AIR Program at UC Davis helps nurseries grow Phytophthora-free plants for habitat restoration. Your support funds audits, diagnostics & research. Let’s restore with confidence! 💚 🔗 [airnursery.ucdavis.edu/donate] #PlantHealth #Phytophthora


Are you concerned about the impact of Phytophthora on habitat restoration efforts? Join us next Thursday May 22nd at UC Davis for an informative workshop for the nursery industry airnursery.ucdavis.edu/events/phytoph…


We have a post-doctoral research position opened in the Del Castillo lab. Check out details at: lnkd.in/gypRqtsf. Application deadline: March 21.


The Del Castillo Lab is hiring a Lab Assistant, to help us during this spring season! If you are interested in conducting applied research to solve agricultural challenges in greenhouse and nursery grown crops you should apply! …eenhousepathology.faculty.ucdavis.edu/2025/02/12/joi…


Johanna Del Castillo reposted

Learn the 5 common mistakes w/ irrigation management in nurseries & greenhouses in UC Nursery & Floriculture Alliance's fall newsletter ft. articles on balancing water recycling & plant health, pH in liquid feed, @ISHB_update + more! shorturl.at/mlvj2 @ucanr @Johadelcpp


The latest UCNFA Newsletter is out! I am excited to lead the publication of this newsletter with resources for the nursery industry. This issue covers irrigation management topics and some other aspects relevant to nursery production. Enjoy the read! ucnfa.ucdavis.edu/ucnfa-newslett…


Thanks to @IPMWest for highlighting the work we are doing at characterizing Botrytis populations and evaluating their fungicide resistance aiming to develop improved IPM in CA westernipm.org/index.cfm/ipm-…


Johanna Del Castillo reposted

A postdoctoral position is available again! Seeking an individual who can start ASAP in the US to work on Cotton foliar pathogen diagnostics/disease modeling shorturl.at/mEb4s The Previous candidate is no longer able to join. Questions [email protected] #PlantHealth2024


Johanna Del Castillo reposted

DPR awards $2.6M in grant funding to accelerate adoption of safe, effective and sustainable pest management in California. Learn more: cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/…

CA_PesticideReg's tweet image. DPR awards $2.6M in grant funding to accelerate adoption of safe, effective and sustainable pest management in California. Learn more: cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/…

With a new cohort of @ucnfa members we are revamping the UCNFA Newsletter! In this first issue since 2018, we introduce all new UCNFA members and invite all the greenhouse and nursery industry in California to get to know our new team. @ucanr ucnfa.ucdavis.edu/news/ucnfa-sum…


I was honored to be invited by the graduate students from @NCSU_DEPP and show the work I’m doing in greenhouse pathology in California! You guys were amazing hosts!

We had a wonderful visitor today! The one and only @Johadelcpp from @UCDPlantPath to tell us about the happenings in greenhouse crops in California @NCSU_DEPP @NC_PSI @plantdisease #GiantLabPickle #CienciaColombia 🇨🇴

QuesadaLabNCSU's tweet image. We had a wonderful visitor today! The one and only @Johadelcpp from @UCDPlantPath to tell us about the happenings in greenhouse crops in California @NCSU_DEPP @NC_PSI @plantdisease #GiantLabPickle #CienciaColombia 🇨🇴


Johanna Del Castillo reposted

Very successful APS Pacific Division meeting in Corvallis, OR. Here is a capture of the UC Davis crew, with alumni and the current graduate students!

FloTrouillas's tweet image. Very successful APS Pacific Division meeting in Corvallis, OR. Here is a capture of the UC Davis crew, with alumni and the current graduate students!

The Del Castillo Lab members @GHPathUCDavis did a great job at presenting some of our research in ornamental pathology! #APSpacific @Ruchiikashyap @UCDPlantPath

Johadelcpp's tweet image. The Del Castillo Lab members @GHPathUCDavis did a great job at presenting some of our research in ornamental pathology! #APSpacific @Ruchiikashyap @UCDPlantPath
Johadelcpp's tweet image. The Del Castillo Lab members @GHPathUCDavis did a great job at presenting some of our research in ornamental pathology! #APSpacific @Ruchiikashyap @UCDPlantPath
Johadelcpp's tweet image. The Del Castillo Lab members @GHPathUCDavis did a great job at presenting some of our research in ornamental pathology! #APSpacific @Ruchiikashyap @UCDPlantPath
Johadelcpp's tweet image. The Del Castillo Lab members @GHPathUCDavis did a great job at presenting some of our research in ornamental pathology! #APSpacific @Ruchiikashyap @UCDPlantPath

Johanna Del Castillo reposted

Johanna Del Castillo, assistant professor of cooperative extension at @ucdavis and plant pathologist, highlights the importance of relying on mentors for career success. Visit bit.ly/3T0vC9l to learn more about her and other #UCANR women in #STEM.

ucanr's tweet image. Johanna Del Castillo, assistant professor of cooperative extension at @ucdavis and plant pathologist, highlights the importance of relying on mentors for career success.

Visit bit.ly/3T0vC9l to learn more about her and other #UCANR women in #STEM.

It was great to host a hands-on Phytophthora workshop and interacting with very engaged restoration nursery practitioners last week! @ucanr @UCDPlantPath

It was a wonderful experience organizing and executing the hands-on workshop on "Understanding Phytophthora: Pathogen Biology and Diagnostics Basics" for California's ornamental nursery and greenhouse growers. @Johadelcpp @Ruchiikashyap

GHPathUCDavis's tweet image. It was a wonderful experience organizing and executing the hands-on workshop on "Understanding Phytophthora: Pathogen Biology and Diagnostics Basics" for California's ornamental nursery and greenhouse growers. @Johadelcpp @Ruchiikashyap
GHPathUCDavis's tweet image. It was a wonderful experience organizing and executing the hands-on workshop on "Understanding Phytophthora: Pathogen Biology and Diagnostics Basics" for California's ornamental nursery and greenhouse growers. @Johadelcpp @Ruchiikashyap
GHPathUCDavis's tweet image. It was a wonderful experience organizing and executing the hands-on workshop on "Understanding Phytophthora: Pathogen Biology and Diagnostics Basics" for California's ornamental nursery and greenhouse growers. @Johadelcpp @Ruchiikashyap
GHPathUCDavis's tweet image. It was a wonderful experience organizing and executing the hands-on workshop on "Understanding Phytophthora: Pathogen Biology and Diagnostics Basics" for California's ornamental nursery and greenhouse growers. @Johadelcpp @Ruchiikashyap


There is one week left to apply to a post-doctoral position in my lab! Submit your application by next Friday March 1st.

Are you interested in sustainable disease management ? I am recruiting a Post-doctoral scholar in my program at @UCDPlantPath . See position description …eenhousepathology.faculty.ucdavis.edu/2024/02/07/joi…. Please RT!



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