The MREC team recently attended the annual Tropical International Plant Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to talk with the industry and see what new tropical plants we can look forward to see in 2018 on store shelves and… Read More
One of the most popular and colorful landscape flowers for Florida homeowners is the snapdragon. Snapdragons are easy to grow in Florida, come in a wide variety of heights and colors and make beautiful fresh-cut flower arrangements. Snapdragons… Read More
Wondering what the latest happenings are at MREC? Take a few minutes to read the latest update, courtusey of our Center Director Dr. Roger Kjelgren. Blessings and best wishes in 2018 to every and all stakeholders in MREC!… Read More
Do you have all your holiday plants ready for this holiday weekend? UF/IFAS Extension agent Liz Felter talked with Orange TV about how to care for holiday plants and different plants to keep an eye out for this… Read More
Last week, MREC hosted a tour for up-and-coming UF/IFAS Master Gardeners and talked about projects with researchers and Extension agents focused on agricultural economics, water conservation and plant breeding. The group went to greenhouses at MREC to learn… Read More
Did you know you can get a four-year University of Florida degree right here in Central Florida? Regardless if you work full time, part time or have been out of school for a decade, you are able… Read More
This week, we would like to spotlight Shawn Schutte, an undergraduate plant science senior here at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center. Shawn is not a ‘typical’ student but transferred to the MREC after years of experience in… Read More
A recent UF/IFAS IPM Scouting Class focused on foliage, landscape and vegetable production helped its attendees to understand how integrated pest management (IPM), identifying potential pests and the benefits of scouting all could improve overall plant health and… Read More
Research continues to be done about hops production in Florida and its future in our state economy. In 2014, the craft brewery industry had an indirect and direct economic impact of $432 million in the Sunshine State, according… Read More
Debalina Saha, a doctoral student in the environmental horticulture department and graduate assistant at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC), placed first in the International Plant Propagation Society Southern Region graduate student research competition at their… Read More
