Shaping the future of plant and environmental sciences through education, research, and outreach 🌱
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The @VACoopExt has launched a community science initiative to identify the best vegetable cultivars for Virginia gardens 🌱 Testing crops for performance, vigor, and taste.
Learn more ⤵️
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The SPES leadership team brought faculty and staff together this week for an ice cream social to kick off a summer of connection and impact 🍦
“I’m grateful for the warm welcome and excited to build a strong, connected path forward,” said Michelle Heck, director of SPES.
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On June 3, the Berry Field Day was held at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, bringing together growers, Extension agents, and researchers to explore the latest advancements in berry production and innovation 🫐
Learn more ⤵️
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From advancing turfgrass science to building powerful industry partnerships, our 2026 SPES Alumni Award honorees embody the spirit of Ut Prosim every day 🙌
Discover how these Hokies are shaping the future ⤵️
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During their recent study abroad trip to South Africa, students at Virginia Tech delivered a tractor they spent two years fundraising for — a gift that Mama Vivian, founder of the Iliso Care Society, says will help her farm feed even more families 🚜 news.vt.edu/videos/y/2026/03…
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Virginia Tech researchers are studying how light, energy, and controlled environments can make food production more efficient and resilient year-round in the greenhouses of the future 🌱
Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/55mka22b
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Congratulations to Eric Beers on being named professor emeritus 🥳 With more than 32 years of service, groundbreaking research, and a lasting impact as a mentor and educator, his contributions continue to shape the future of plant science 🌱
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Meet Reagan Riggs, a recent graduate of @VTCals 🎓
"Scholarships and financial aid made it possible for me to fully immerse myself in my education at Virginia Tech," Riggs said.
Learn more about her journey and plans for after graduation ⤵️
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
May 15
#VT26 is all grown up. 🎓
Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Class of 2026!
ALT Three grads pose in HokieBird feet.
ALT Four grads pose for a photo during graduation.
ALT Graduates throw their caps in the air during commencement.
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
Congratulations to ISC Director, Dr. Jacob Barney, for receiving Virginia Tech's prestigious Frontier Award! Dr. Barney studies the causes, impacts, spread, and management of #invasive plant species.
Read the full article here 🔗 news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04…
ALT Dr. Jacob Barney received Virginia Tech's prestigious Frontier Award
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
Apr 28
Use the new GROW Check My Herbicide Plan tool to see how many EFFECTIVE modes of action are in your tank this spring.
You might be surprised to learn how herbicide resistance, pre-mix product rates and other sneaky factors are undercutting your modes of action!
Learn more here: growiwm.org/use-this-grow-to…
#growiwm #integratedweedmanagement #farming #agriculture #corn #soybean #cotton
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How can you help your lawn survive a drought? Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist Mike Goatley was recently featured in @Southern_Living, sharing his top lawn‑care strategies for the dry months ahead 🌿
Your grass will thank you ⤵️ southernliving.com/how-to-ke…
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Rory Maguire, professor at @VTCals, joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” podcast to talk about fertilizer and how its production is being impacted by the Iran war ⤵️ news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04…
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The Alliance project has been extended to further support farmers with incentives and climate‑smart guidance that improve soil health and reduce environmental impacts 🌱
See how producers can enroll in this Virginia Tech–led initiative today ⤵️ news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04…
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
Apr 16
Today, we’re remembering and honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007.
On this 2026 Day of Remembrance, we honor the potential they carried and the lasting impact they have. 🧡
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Congratulations to Elisabeth Kitchin, a graduate student at @VTCals, on receiving the inaugural H. Burton Musser Masters Scholarship 🥳
Learn more about Kitchin and the scholarship ⬇️
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How can fungi help make it rain? 🌧️ Virginia Tech researcher Boris Vinatzer joins the Curious Conversations podcast to explore how microscopic organisms influence weather — and what that could mean for science and industry.
Listen here ⤵️
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
The inaugural John McDowell Memorial Lecture celebrated Dr. McDowell’s legacy as a leader in molecular plant-microbe interactions and as a dedicated friend, mentor, and colleague to many at Virginia Tech and around the world. Thank you to all who joined us to honor his impact.
ALT Cathy McDowell speaking at the inaugural John McDowell Memorial Lecture.
ALT Dr. Boris Vinatzer speaking at the inaugural John McDowell Memorial Lecture.
ALT Invited speaker Dr. Eric Holub (University of Warwick, UK) speaking to an audience in the Steger Hall auditorium at the inaugural John McDowell Memorial Lecture.
ALT Dr. Eric Holub speaking at the inaugural John McDowell Memorial Lecture.
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Students and faculty are building lasting food security partnerships in South Africa by turning a two-week study abroad into relationships that cultivate year-round impact 🌍🌱
Read more ➡️ go.vt.edu/unfas
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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences retweeted
Mar 23
Microplastics are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow, and they may be affecting our weather and temperatures.
🔗: brnw.ch/21x0YN6
ALT An illustration shows snowflakes forming in the sky. Text on screen reads: "microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds."
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