UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
My name is Taylor Petrusha, and I am a 2021 University of Florida graduate student enrolled in my first semester in the Department of Environmental Horticulture. During the summer of 2021, I interned at the University of Florida’s… Read More
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) environmental horticulture doctoral student Yuvraj Khamare has been awarded the Murial Rumsey Scholarship from the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Graduate scholarship applications are evaluated based on scholastic achievements, scholarship… Read More
MREC graduate student Yuvraj Khamare won the Florida Weed Science Society’s Research Paper competition for his publication, Substrate stratification and fertilizer placement as a weed management tool in container nursery production. Khamare, an environmental horticulture graduate student focusing on… Read More
Farmers around the world face unique challenges in their effort to provide abundant, safe and flavorful food. One often overlooked issue for farmers is climate change. “The environment has a huge impact on plant health and reproduction,” said… Read More
#WaterWednesday is a weekly webinar at Facebook Live for Floridians interested in learning more about Florida’s most precious natural resource: water! This week’s topic is Water: Florida’s Lifeblood. Water Wednesday in April will feature Water Conservation. We will… Read More
Stormwater ponds are designed to collect and manage runoff from rainwater. When rainwater lands on rooftops, parking lots, streets, driveways and other hard surfaces, the rainfall that doesn’t soak into the ground (known as stormwater runoff) flows into… Read More
Liriope muscari, or Lilyturf, can commonly be found across Florida’s landscapes. Lilyturf is a grasslike perennial commonly used to line pathways and known for its lilac-purple flowers. This UF/IFAS Extension publication is designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and landscape… Read More
All water filters are not created equal! There are filters that remove impurities. There are filters that remove bacteria and there are some that just make your water taste better! It is important to know the results of… Read More
It’s no secret that water is Florida’s most precious resource. After all, Florida is surrounded by 1,350 miles of coastline and home to more than 7,800 natural lakes 0 including the 448,000-acre Lake Okeechobee. With a growing… Read More
Covid-19 Policies Update: The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) is now open to visitors on an appointment-only basis. To meet with a specific MREC team member, please contact them directly to schedule your appointment. The MREC team… Read More
