1. Tatiana Sanchez tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu
University of Florida, 1453 Fifield Hall. Gainesville, Florida 32611 * Cell: 1 + (352) 327 - 5740
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, Florida Fall 2014
D.P.M., Doctor of Plant Medicine
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Bogotá, Colombia Spring 2009
B.S., Biology
SKILLS
Languages: Spanish (Native proficiency) & English (Full professional proficiency)
Software: JMP, ARM, SAS, WinRhizo, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
EMPLOYMENT
University of Florida, Postdoctoral Associate, Gainesville, Florida 2015 - present
Accountable for the execution of projects in farms and research stations that evaluate multiple strategies for the control of
Fusarium wilt of watermelon in Florida. Responsibilities include creation of protocols, execution of growth chamber,
greenhouse and field trials, application of pesticides, data collection and results interpretation, field visits, extension
presentations and elaboration of manuscripts. Other duties include grant writing, undergrad training, graduate student
counseling and project supervisor.
Syngenta Crop Protection, Research Assistant, Vero Beach, Florida 2011 – 2014
Responsible for the execution of efficacy trials in the field and greenhouse in Gainesville and Vero Beach, Florida, in
accordance with a grant awarded to the University of Florida by Syngenta. Duties include treatment of plant material, data
collection and, evaluation of the efficacy of products for control of plant diseases and pests in vegetables.
University of Florida, Pesticide Information Office Translator, Gainesville, Florida 2014 – Spring
Responsible for the translation from English to Spanish and editing of a number of extension documents available to the
general public about pesticides and their use in the state of Florida. These documents are available to the public via the
Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension.
University of Florida, Virology Lab Research Assistant, Gainesville, Florida 2014 – Summer
Assigned to design strategies for the control and identification of soilborne diseases in Caladium. Duties included,
development of pesticide recommendations for disease control, screening and identification of soil pathogens,
pathogenicity tests and establishment of a collection of isolates for further research on Caladium diseases.
Mount Vernon School, Natural Sciences & Ecology Lecturer, Bogota, Colombia 2010
Assigned to develop an academic plan (Natural Science & Ecology and Chemistry) for primary and middle school. This
included weekly lessons on ecology and natural sciences students. Other duties included formulation and execution of
laboratory activities as well as organization and implementation of family meetings and extra-curricular activities for
students.
Sunburst FlorAmerica Group, Research Assistant; cut flower production, Cajica, Colombia 2010
Assigned to monitor chemical variables affecting plant growth and disease development. Rapidly promoted to research
assistant and was responsible for evaluating cultural practices and experimental products in cut-flower farms. Main
objective focused on the evaluation of vascular wilt caused by the Fusarium oxysporum species complex in different
rose and carnation varieties.

2. Tatiana Sanchez tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu
University of Florida, 1453 Fifield Hall. Gainesville, Florida 32611 * Cell: 1 + (352) 327 - 5740
Los Andes University, Biological Assistant, Bogota, Colombia 2009 – 2010
Responsible for the maintenance of Fusarium colonies and worked on the morphological characterization of Fusarium
species using light and contrast microscopy. Conducted molecular characterization of Fusarium species collected around
Bogota’s savanna affecting golden berry, Physalis peruviana.
Dendrobates Biological Tourism, Microbiology lecturer 2009
Developed and presented lectures on basic microbiology, environmental microbiology and natural resources management
in district schools in Bogota. I was responsible for training students in microscope calibration and use. As part of this
appointment, an opportunity to offer a social service by educating adults enrolled in the city’s program for the re-
introduction to the society for people who had abandoned armed groups.
EXTERNAL INTERNSHIPS
Plant Disease Control Intern, Syngenta Crop Prot., Vero Beach, FL Fall 2014
Evaluated different chemistries in control of foliar diseases of cucurbits including gummy stem blight and anthracnose.
Duties included creation of protocols and trials to complement information regarding standard and novel chemistries, data
collection and summary, transplant production, isolation, and identification of plant pathogens.
Plant Disease Control Intern, Syngenta Crop Prot., Vero Beach, FL Summer 2013
Complemented greenhouse and field experience by conducting seed treatment trials in downy mildew and bacterial leaf
spot of lettuce. During this internship also worked on the comparison of the effect of direct seeded vs transplanted
zucchini and cantaloupes. Duties included greenhouse and field evaluation of bacterial diseases of cole crops as well as
post-harvest assessment of pink rot of potatoes.
Plant Disease Control Intern, Syngenta Crop Prot., Vero Beach, FL Summer 2012
Worked with the lead scientist in creating treatment lists for the control of plant pathogens using the Phytodrip
technology. Conducted efficacy trials that evaluated the control of fungal, bacterial and nematode diseases in vegetables
using this technology. Additional work included a trial for whitefly control and roots analysis using WinRhizo.
Plant Disease Control Intern, Syngenta Crop Prot., Vero Beach, FL Summer 2011
Worked under the direction of Jack Haskell in the evaluation of plant promoters for controlling bacterial leaf spot in
pepper and tomato using Phytodrip technology. This involved sowing, growing and maintenance of plant material.
Rapidly assigned to own projects and used ARM for data analysis.
Plant Disease Diagnostician, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL Fall 2010
Worked at the Division of Plant Industry clinic on the isolation and identification of plant pathogens from samples under
the supervision of Dr. Tim Schubert. Duties included literature search, pathogen isolation, culture and identification.
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
 American Phytopathological Society – Southern Division 2016
 Biennial Florida Phytopathological Society 2015
 2015 Suwannee Valley Watermelon Institute 2015
 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, IPM/DPM booth 2011-2012 and 2014
 Entomological Society of America, Plant Medicine Program booth, Knoxville, TN 2012
 Florida Entomological Society 2011
 American Phytopathological Society 2006

3. Tatiana Sanchez tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu
University of Florida, 1453 Fifield Hall. Gainesville, Florida 32611 * Cell: 1 + (352) 327 - 5740
PRESENTATIONS
- American Phytopathological Society 93rd
Southern Division Meeting 2016
Title: The effect of oscillating temperatures on growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum in-vitro
- 2015 Suwannee Valley Watermelon Institute 2015
Title: Watermelon Fusarium Wilt (Provided slide set for extension agents and Maryland/Delaware Watermelon
conference Feb 5th
-6th
2016)
- Biennial Florida Phytopathological Society. 2015
Title: An integrated approach to battle an old enemy; Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon.
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Sanchez M.T and Dufault N.S. 2016. Evaluation of fungicides and plant activator applied via drip for control of Fusarium
wilt in watermelon, 2015. Plant Dis. Manag. Rep. 10:V081. Accepted for publication.
Sanchez M.T and Dufault N.S. 2016. Evaluation of drench applications of crop protection products for the control of
Fusarium wilt in watermelon, 2015. Plant Dis. Manag. Rep. 10:V080. Accepted for publication.
Sanchez M.T, Dufault N.S, Freeman J.H., Ritchie L. and Paret M.L. 2016. Evaluation of drip-applied fungicides and plant
activator for control of Fusarium wilt of watermelon, 2015. Plant Dis. Manag. Rep. 10:V069. Accepted for publication.
Sanchez T, Paret M and Dufault N. 2015. Comparison of fungicide products and their application strategies for
management of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon. The Vegetarian Newsletter. University of Florida, Horticultural Sciences
Department. Issue No. 605, Art 15.
Sanchez M.T., Forero P.A. y Jimenez P. 2012. Etiología de la enfermedad causada por Fusarium oxysporum en el cultivo
de la Uchuva. Estrategias de control biologico de Fusarium oxysporum en el cultivo de la uchuva. Bogotá: Corpoica.
p. 13-22
Agricultural Blog
Fusarium Wilt Update. Panhandle Ag e-news. University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Published online on: August 21, 2015.
EDIS
Fishel F.M y Sanchez T. 2014. Clasificación de las licencias para aplicadores dictadas por el Departamento de Agricultura y
Servicios al Consumidor del estado de la Florida (FDACS), relacionadas con agricultura y control de plagas (PI-59-SPAN).
Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Fishel F.M y Sanchez T. 2014. Mejorando la efectividad de un programa profesional para el manejo de plagas (PI-39-SPAN).
Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Nesheim O.N, Fishel F.M y Sanchez T. 2013. Guía de gestión de plagas para cítricos en la Florida 2014: Interpretación de los
enunciados de PPE en las etiquetas de pesticidas (PI-16-SPAN). Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences.
Fishel F.M y Sanchez T. 2013. Los niños y los pesticidas (PI-226-SPAN). Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences.
Fishel F.M y Sanchez T. 2012. Exposición de familias agricultoras al glifosato (PI-214-SPAN). Gainesville: University of
Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

4. Tatiana Sanchez tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu
University of Florida, 1453 Fifield Hall. Gainesville, Florida 32611 * Cell: 1 + (352) 327 - 5740
Bugwood wiki disease profiles:
 Rhizoctonia solani (Black scurf and stem canker in potato).
 Magnaporthe oryzae
AWARD
 University of Florida International Center, Certificate of Outstanding Achievement 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Phytopathological Society 2015
Entomological Society of America 2012-2015
UF/IFAS Plant Medicine Program Student Association (DPMSO) 2012-2014
REFERENCES
Name: Nicholas S. Dufault
Position: Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida
Relationship: Supervisor
Phone: 3522734623
Email: nsdufault@ufl.edu
Name: Jack Haskell
Position: R&D Scientist 3, Plant Disease Control – Syngenta Crop Protection, Vero Beach, FL.
Relationship: Trials Supervisor
Email: jack.haskell@syngenta.com
Phone: 772 321 3918
Name: Norman C. Leppla
Position: Professor & Program Director IPM Florida. Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
Relationship: Supervisory Committee Chair
Email: ncleppla@ufl.edu
Phone: 352 273 3951

5. Tatiana Sanchez tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu
University of Florida, 1453 Fifield Hall. Gainesville, Florida 32611 * Cell: 1 + (352) 327 - 5740
RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSEWORK
PLANT PATHOLOGY ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY
Integrated Plant Medicine Graduate Survey of Entomology
Bacterial Plant Pathogens Insect Classification
Mycology Insect Pest and Vector Management
Plant Disease Control Agricultural Acarology
Epidemiology of Plant Disease Biological Control
Seminar in Plant Pathology Plant Nematology
Plant Medicine Seminar Field Plant Nematology
Problems in Advanced Plant Pathology Nematode Diagnostics Internship
Plant Disease Clinic Internship Entomology Extension Internship
Plant Pathology Internship
Plant Virology
Fungal Plant Pathogens
HORTICULTURE AND AGRONOMY SOILS
Integrated Weed Management Environmental Nutrient Management
Horticultural Physiology Soil Fertility
Nutrition of Horticultural Plants Soil and Tissue Testing Internship
Crop Ecology
Problems in Horticultural Science
OTHERS CROP PROTECTION
Independent Research Integrated Plant Medicine
Methods in Plant Health Management Elective internships at Syngenta Crop Protection
Principles of Pesticides
Graduate cumulative GPA: 3.88