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Andrea Skantar

@andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Retired USDA scientist, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Nematology. PSU and Duke alum. Writing the next chapter.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Had a great time at #esn2026 in lovely Egmond aan Zee. It’s always great to catch up with my fellow EIC, Rolo Perry and to thank Nematology authors and reviewers in person. Thanks to DeGruyter-Brill for their support and to the organizers for a great conference. #nematology

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Props to the writers of the series Drops of God on AppleTV for mentioning nematodes of wine grapes. It’s not everyday you hear ‘Xiphinema’ on tv.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Home grown gourds made into presents for my family. 🌱

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

First Christmas with my new sidekick, Gus.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

They like to spend the summer outside. Mine thrived in morning sun. Lots of new growth. Then brought back in before it got cold in fall. Tons of blooms by thanksgiving (mine was a thanksgiving cactus).

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Part of this week’s harvests. I finally suceeded with brussels sprouts. Usually the heat and pests overtake them. That extra cold winter we had is paying off with fewer cucumber beetles.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Here at #SON2025 in beautiful Victoria, BC with my co EIC, Rolo Perry, representing Nematology #degruyterbrill. Stop by and say hi and check our our offerings.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Multi sunflower is popping at my community garden plot, providing a bit of shade for my brussels sprout. This might be the year I get some if it doesn’t bolt.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The napa cabbage was used for kimchi, which I used for kimchi fried rice and kimchi grilled cheese. Yum! #gardening

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This ball head cabbage made for some tasty halupki. #homegrown #gardening

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

First bok choy of the season. 🌱

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Yesterday I bid farewell to my lab, my favorite ratty old office chair, my colleagues and my 28 years with ARS. It doesn’t feel real.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The spring garden feels a little behind this year. Hopefully the warm up will last and I can start hardening off my tomatoes and peppers. Garlic and peas are looking good though.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Winter gardening is rough.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

The community garden is looking a little bleak right now. Most of my tunnels are frozen and collapsed. My spinach is still alive. I’ll have to wait for a thaw to get in there.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Winter carrot harvest from my community garden plot. Parisienne are so stubby!

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

In honor of my first post, it seems only fitting to show the heavily galled luffa roots from my garden. It still produced vigorously. Amazing.

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