Welcome to the UGA Small Fruit Program!
Led by Dr. Zilfina Rubio Ames, the goal of the small fruit program is to increase the efficiency of the production system by improving production management practices. Our research projects address industry issues and result in information and solutions that can be applied by the berry industry in Georgia. The results of our research are delivered to farmers using the county delivery system.โ
Attending the SR-ASHS 2026 Conference in Louisville, KY.
Great job by our students on presenting their research projects! ๐
๐ Congratulations to Federica Rossi on earning 3rd place in the PhD Thesis Competition in the SR-ASHS Annual Conference! ๐
Great Job Federica!!
Last month, Federica Rossy and Aurora Torres participated in the Communicating Agriculture Beyond Academia Program held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
They presented their research to growers and journalists โ a challenging but truly rewarding experience!
๐๐ป Great job, Federica and Aurora!
#Agriculture #ScienceCommunication #Research #SiouxFalls
Natalia Espinoza is participating this week in the World Food Prize Foundation event held in Iowa ๐บ๐ธ๐
A great space to share ideas, connect with global leaders, and promote sustainable agriculture.
#WorldFoodPrize #Iowa #Agriculture #Innovation
๐๐ปA huge congratulations to our graduate student, Natalia Espinoza!
She was recently selected to participate in the 2025 Farm Foundation Cultivators program in Spokane, Washington. This was an incredible opportunity for her to network with and learn from agricultural leaders across the country. ๐๐ป
โ Today was Federica`s seminar presentation. Great job, Federica! ๐๐ป
Participating in the 2025 ASHS annual conference! ๐
#ashs #ashs2025
๐ฑ Yesterday, our team attended the Photosynthesis Workshop at the University of Georgia, led by the Li-COR team.
We spent the day diving into plant physiology, learning to optimize gas exchange measurements, and getting hands-on experience with the LI-6800 systems.
A big thank you to the organizers and LI-CORโs support team for the valuable insights and technical guidance! ๐ฟ๐ก
#Photosynthesis #PlantPhysiology #LICOR #PlantScience #ResearchWorkshop #uga
