Tag: research

New Serious Pest of Lychee Trees Found in Florida

by TREC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
March 19, 2018

Daniel Carrillo1, Alexandra M. Revynthi1, Jeff Wasielewski2, Christian Miller3 and Jonathan H. Crane4 The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM), Aceria litchii (Figure 1), was found in a 3-acre commercial lychee orchard in Lee County on Pine Island, FL ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: News, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center

Gator Day 2018 Wrap Up

by Angela Colonna
March 2, 2018

The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center joined other University of Florida colleges, centers and programs at the annual Gator Day, held at the state capitol in Tallahassee. Each group got the opportunity to represent their area ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Extension, Gator Day, Horticulture, Research, Teaching, Ufmrec

Brilliance in Beekeeping

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
February 8, 2018

The first Wednesday of every month, the Seminole County Beekeepers Association meets at the UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Auditorium. The group shares lessons, stories, techniques, successes, struggles, and immense passion for keeping bees. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Bee Lab, Beekeepers Association, Bees, Dr. Ellis, Honey Bee, Honeybees, Mite, Record, Research, Samuel Ramsey, Seminole County, Varroa

100 Years of Citrus Research and Education

by lhurner
November 8, 2017

The UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) is fast approaching a very special anniversary. The Center has been providing citrus industry research and education to the Florida Citrus Industry for 100 years. 100 years is truly a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Extension, HCCitrus, Research, UF-IFAS

MREC Makes Strong Showing at ASHS Conference

by Caroline Warwick
October 24, 2017

Last month, MREC faculty, postdocs and graduate students traveled to Waikoloa, Hawaii to attend the 2017 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference. “Interacting with educators, researchers and Extension faculty from across ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ashs, Conference, Horticulture, Research

MREC Publication Update

by Caroline Warwick
October 2, 2017

Summer proved to be a prolific time for MREC faculty publishing research. Since May, faculty members have published 14 journal articles on topics ranging from entomology to education. A list of recent publications can be found below: ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bio Control, Biotechnology, CRISPR, Entemology, Publication, Research

Organic Control of Root Rot in Blueberry

by jpopenoe
September 15, 2017

by Juanita Popenoe, Commercial Fruit Extension Agent Root rot, caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi is a problem in blueberries in wet soils. Blueberry roots are shallow and like a lot of moisture, but when blueberry roots are too wet for too ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Blueberry, Organic Production, Phytophthora, Popenoe, Research, Root Rot

CATALySES teacher #professionaldevelopment kicks off @ufcpet @nih #scienceeducation

by Katie Stofer
June 19, 2017

It's day 1 of our new NIH funded teacher workshop on emerging pathogens: CATALySES. We have 15 high school teachers ready to go for a two-week experience combining content, lab practices, facilities tours, and planning for action research in ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Pathogens, Research, Science Education

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