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College Station, TX
Joined April 2018
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🍇💧 Really nice Vineyard Water Management Workshop at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Lubbock, TX! Big thanks to Dr. O’Brien for putting this together. Great to see growers and @tamuhort, @txextension, @txresearch and @TexasTech working together!
🔥 Hot off the press! I am excited to share our new publication. Research was completed by Dr. Alcón-Bou, former Ph.D. student in my lab at @ufhorticulture. A collaborative effort with @tamuhort, bringing together physiology, irrigation and breeding --> lnkd.in/gMCni6Rq
Big news: the @tamuhort HORT 202 lab manual is undergoing final checks and headed to print! 📚 Grateful to Jacob Muras and our TAs for bringing 15 weeks of hands-on horticulture to life. 🌱 Dedicated to Dr. David Reed, whose 45+ years of teaching inspired generations. Gig ’em! 👍
🚨 We will be in Lubbock this Friday! Excited to speak at the Vineyard Water Management Workshop hosted by Dr. Patrick O'Brien. We will share updates from our @TxWRI -funded research on #PFAS & #Nanoplastics in irrigation water and Texas grapes 🍇💧 @txresearch @txextension
Huge congratulations to Justin Braune for being named the 2026 @TexasFFA State Winner in Vegetable Production! Since joining my lab as a HORT 202 undergrad student worker, he's transformed our greenhouses and become an invaluable part of our research team. Proud of you, Justin!
As America marks 250 years of independence, we are grateful for the generations of Americans whose hard work, sacrifice, and love of country have preserved them. Happy Independence Day, and happy 250th birthday to the U.S. of A. 🇺🇸 God bless America. #America250 #FourthOfJuly
🚨 Hot off the press! 🚨 Happy to see this collaborative work between @TAMUEngineering and @tamuhort. This paper is also a nice milestone for me because it continues a collaboration with Dr. Ma that started almost 10 years ago during my postdoc!
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While roughly 50 American colleges close every year and much of higher education braces for a coming demographic cliff, Texas A&M has the opposite problem.
With more than 65,000 freshman applications in 2024 alone, Texas A&M's name, size, and fast-growing home state have positioned it to thrive even as other schools struggle to stay open.
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The Texas A&M University System’s new VISION supercomputer is the most powerful university supercomputer in the United States, according to the June 2026 TOP500 list, which ranks VISION No. 66 among the world’s fastest computing systems: tx.ag/TAMUS062526
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Today, we honor the American flag and what we stand for: loyalty, honor and selfless service.
Happy Flag Day, Ags. 🇺🇸
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When agriculture faces serious challenges, the country often turns to Texas and to @TAMU.
John Bellinger brings decades of experience in cattle production, food safety and animal agriculture to this fight. He understands what is at stake for ranchers, rural communities and the nation’s food supply, and he understands how to bring people together to solve problems.
The @USDA has named Texas A&M University System Regent John Bellinger as Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness, tapping a longtime cattleman and food safety leader to help coordinate the federal and state responses: tx.ag/TAMUS060926
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This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
As Aggies, we remember the values of selfless service, leadership, and dedication exemplified by those who gave everything for our freedom. #MemorialDay
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT#3 How do nanoplastics and PFAS found in irrigation water affect plants? This Texas Water Research Institute-funded project is one of the first studies of its kind in woody perennial crops and brings together @AgriLife, @tamuhort, @TAMUCVEN, and @TEESresearch.
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What if giving back didn’t have to wait until later? 💡🤝
Six recent Aggie graduates created an endowed scholarship for petroleum engineering students before even beginning their careers. Their gift reflects the values of integrity, gratitude and selfless service learned through the Graham Petroleum Ventures Program.
🔗 tx.ag/PVPStudentDonors
#AggieEngineers #AggieGiving #SelflessService #TAMUEngineering
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Last week, students had the opportunity to visit Texas A&M University and explore greenhouse, phenotyping, and field research facilities.
The visit provided valuable exposure to plant phenotyping, controlled-environment agriculture, and modern crop research systems. @AbccUsda
Research Spotlight #2 🍇We’re testing biochar as a soil amendment in grapes varieties to improve soil structure, root health, and vine physiology in black “gumbo” clay soils. Great work by Ray Gonzalez in collaboration with Michael Cook @txextension and colleagues at @tamuhort
Fantastic time at the Annual North Texas Grape and Wine Field Day @GraysonCollege. Excitement around the T.V. Munson Memorial Vineyard, new phenotyping tech, and fresh ideas for collaboration. Excellent wines from the Texoma AVA and great vibes. Y’all remember to drink local!🍷🍇
Excited to see this paper finally published! This is part of the work that Giancarlo a former student at the @UFIFAS_IRREC did in collaboration with Dr. Matt Mattia at the @USDA in Ft. Pierce, FL, really fun and productive work. More to come!
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