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Soil Microbiology

Emma Graduation

 
 
 
 
 

Nina and Dr. Strauss at Graduation Ceremony

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Strauss and Emma Dawson, XV International Citrus Congress in South Korea

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Strauss poster presentation at the plant microbiome symposium in Spain

 
 
 
 
 

Brittney poster presentation at the plant microbiome symposium in Spain

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Microbioloy Lab Group picture at Soil Science Society of America Conference

 
 
 
 
 

Emma Presenting at the Soil Science Society of America Conference

 
 
 
 
 

Victoria presenting a poster at the Soil Science Society of America Conference

 
 
 
 
 

Brittney presenting a poster at the Soil Science Society of America Conference

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Micro Lab at the 21st Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Research Forum

 
 
 
 
 

Emma Poster Presentation, 21st Soil, Water, & Ecosystem Sciences Research Forum

 
 
 
 
 

Nina Poster Presentation at AGU

 
 
 
 
 

Laura celebrates first place MS-division, CREC Research poster competition

 
 
 
 
 

Laura receiving the SWES William Robertson Fellowship Award

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Micro Lab at SWFREC Open House

 
 
 
 
 

Nina Demo Open House

 
 
 
 
 

Open House Microbooth

 
 
 
 
 

Samantha and Jasmine looking at a Bamboo culm under a microscope

 
 
 
 
 

Elizabete measuring soil for DNA extration

 
 
 
 
 

Samantha preparing to streak media

 
 
 
 
 

Jasmine sampling soil in a citrus grove

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Micro Lab Flash Freezing Samples

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Micro lab retreat

 
 
 
 
 

Emma spreading compost

 
 
 
 
 

Greenhouse citrus trial establishment

 
 
 
 
 

Murillo vs Cover Crops

 
 
 
 
 

Samantha vs Cover Crops

 
 
 
 
 

Soil micro lab team collecting samples in the field

 
 
 
 
 

Soil core identification in the field, Lake Alfred, FL

 
 
 
 
 

Soil Microbiology Team in Action ....

Rachel using a multichannel pipette to transfer samples during DNA extraction.

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Nuzzo adds soil and tomato roots to a sample bag, held by Rachel
for future rhizosphere DNA extraction

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Nuzzo transplanting tomato seedlings into pots for a biostimulant trial.

 
 
 
 
 

Amanda holds back a citrus tree while a collaborator collects soil cores.

 
 
 
 
 

Castellano-Hinojosa collecting gasses from soil in a citrus grove
to measure nitrous oxide (N2O ) gas emissions.

 
 
 
 
 

Amanda using a vacuum manifold and spin columns to extract DNA from soil samples

 
 
 
 
 

Clayton and Rachel potting citrus seedlings
for Clayton’s greenhouse experiment with cover crops and biological soil crusts

 
 
 
 
 

John and Rachel at the SWFREC open house, displaying biological soil crusts.

 
 
 
 
 

Kira and Clayton collecting biological soil crusts and soil cores, citrus grove

 
 
 
 
 

John presenting a poster on the research he completed for his Master’s degree.
Effects of potting media on rhizosphere community composition in citrus.

 
 
 
 
 

A group photo of lab members, 19th annual soil and water sciences research forum
From left to right: John, Kira, Clayton, Dr. Strauss, Rachel, and David

 
 
 
 
 

John sampling soil in a citrus grove.

 
 
 
 
 

Kira sampling biological soil crusts in a citrus grove

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Clayton Nevins

 
 
 
 
 

Rachel setting up the irrigation system for a tomato trial in the greenhouse.

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Strauss sampling citrus roots and soil for rhizosphere DNA extraction.

 
 
 
 
 

Clayton sampling biological soil crusts with a soil corer in a citrus grove.

 
 
 
 
 

Amanda using a soil corer to collect soil samples from a tomato bed.

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Strauss presenting at the 17th annual soil and water sciences research forum

 
 
 
 
 

John discussing soil microbiology with a community member at the 2018 open house

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Strauss collecting tomato biomass samples with Dr. Albrecht.

 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa in a citrus grove.

 
 
 
 
 

David analyzing DNA sequence data for statistical significance.

 
 
 
 
 

David Toole, MS.

 
 
 
 
 
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