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Achieving the land-grant mission through production and improvement of healthful and beautiful food crops and plants for a healthier world.

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Future you wants a yard full of wildflowers. Present you has until early November (‼️‼️) to make it happen! Get planting tips here → tx.ag/FallWildflowers A cluster of vibrant red and white flowers, resembling Texas bluebonnets, is in focus in the foreground. The background features blurred outdoor scenery with benches and a clear blue sky.

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Pinterest says persimmon is the color of the year. Folklore says its seeds predict winter. We say it’s a Texas Superstar. 🍊

Meet the low-maintenance fruit tree that does it all 🔗 tx.ag/PersimmonSuperstar Ripe persimmons hanging on a tree with green leaves, set against a clear blue sky.

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Breeding a better potato! 🥔 AgriLife Research is among four other grant recipients from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (@usdagov) to help develop new varieties that benefit producers and the industry.

Learn more about the research at the 🔗 in our bio! A close-up image of a pile of potatoes. The overlaid text reads, "Potato Breeding Research Backed by USDA-NIFA Funding" and "AgriLife Research studying superior varieties.

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Tasting green and golden Kiwifruit with Dr. Tim Hartmann! 🥝

Have you ever tried both? If so comment your favorite.

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Our research and extension center in Dallas connects research with the communities it serves, helping North Texans care for their landscapes in a growing urban environment.🌱 🏙️

Learn more about the center 🔗 tx.ag/DallasResearchCenter Bright, modern building with colorful lighting titled "Dallas Research and Extension Center." Text reads, "Bringing agricultural science to North Texas cities and beyond," alongside a map highlighting a location in Texas.

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Pumpkin pie or pumpkin soup? Either way, you’re eating a fruit. 🎃

@tamuhort's Dr. Joe Masabni explains why pumpkins, tomatoes, cucumbers and more are botanically fruits, and why we still think of them as vegetables.

Settle the debate 🔗
tx.ag/ClassifyingPumpkins A close-up of assorted pumpkins, including small white and orange striped ones, surrounded by larger orange pumpkins. The scene is sunlit, highlighting the textures and colors.

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Hand got a little heavier! I got my Aggie ring!

#btho90hours
#aggies
#aggienetwork

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@tamu put a ring on it

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Love it or think it tastes like soap, cilantro is Texas' newest superstar plant! 🌿

Also called coriander or Chinese parsley, this low-maintenance herb thrives in the cooler months and grows fast. Let a few plants go to seed, and they'll often replant themselves for next year.

See how to grow your own: tx.ag/CilantroSuperstar Close-up of fresh cilantro leaves with small, delicate white flowers in the background, surrounded by lush greenery.

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Mark your calendars!

EDIT: The profit share has been rescheduled and information will come out shortly.

Join us for many exciting events this month including our semesterly plant sale happening the 23rd and 24th! Stay up to date by subscribing to our Google Calendar in our Linktree to keep track of all of our events!

We hope to see you there!

#tamu #horticulture #horticultureclub #plants tamuhort

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Take a closer look at our current graduate spotlight, Stephen Janak!

Thank you to Stephen for sharing what makes horticulture exciting for him and giving us a glimpse into the work he’s doing as a graduate student. We love getting to showcase the people shaping the future of horticultural science! Be sure to check out his full Grad Spotlight and consider submitting your own content on the ASHS website! https://ashs.org/page/gradstudentspotlight

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Meet Stephen Janak, a Texas A&M University graduate student currently specializing in blackberry research.

We love highlighting graduate students who are helping shape the future of horticultural science. Learn more about Stephen, his research, and his experience as a graduate student at Texas A&M University on the ASHS website! https://ashs.org/page/gradstudentspotlight Portrait of Stephen Janak, ASHS graduate student, smiling in a suit with a background of plant research pots.

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