Category: Agriculture

UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center honors Ph.D. student for National Smart Irrigation Month

by Robin Koestoyo
July 13, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---In this national Smart Irrigation month, we honor graduate student Eduart Murcia for his work in bringing the next generation of advanced irrigation technology to Florida food producers. Murcia is a current Ph.D. student ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #IrrigMonitor, #Smart Irrigation Month, #UFIFASIRREC A, Eduart Murcia, IRREC, Sandra Guzmán

Research professor who investigates understudied crop roots promoted to associate professor

by Robin Koestoyo
July 9, 2024

Lorenzo Rossi understands the support system necessary to sustain a prize crop and explore other prospects. University of Florida officials recognized Rossi’s precision planning and innovational research initiatives to confront the most ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research,

University of Florida Ph.D. student earns national award

by Robin Koestoyo
May 14, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---A doctorate candidate who works to understand the most serious citrus disease worldwide has been recognized by American Society for Horticultural Science leaders as an outstanding graduate student. Lukas Hallman, now in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Professional Development,

The Florida Citrus Show 2024

by Robin Koestoyo
March 20, 2024

University of Florida citrus and vegetable researchers will present the latest scientific findings for food production at the 78th Florida Citrus Show on April 3. UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center partners with AgNet Media ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops,

UF/IFAS postdoctoral researcher recognized for standout leadership in management and mentorship

by Robin Koestoyo
February 29, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---A woman in science with expertise in nanotechnology for crop production has been honored with a prestigious award. Xiaoping Xin is a postdoctoral research associate at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Crop Production, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources Protection, Postdoctoral Researcher, Soil And Water Science, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida/IFAS, Women In Science

New Ph.D. wants to gift the world with the ability to produce food in sandy soils

by Robin Koestoyo
December 20, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---It is the season to give, and Jaya Nepal wants to share his research findings with food producers in the world’s sandy soil regions. “With less than 4% of the globe’s sandy soil regions utilized for crop production, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Carbon Nano Materials, Crops, IRREC, Soil

Citrus Postharvest Day at UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

by Robin Koestoyo
August 15, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Florida’s fresh citrus industry members will join together for Citrus Packinghouse Day on Thursday August 24 to hear of promising research updates, updates in various shipping requirements, and Ag. labor related ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture,

Grace Amponsah is a change agent for Ghana’s women in agriculture

by Robin Koestoyo
August 1, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Born in Nigeria, a lifelong citizen of Ghana, a graduate of Costa Rica’s EARTH University, and now a graduate student in the United States, every pace Grace Amponsah takes will help to advance women’s economic status ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development,

Fort Pierce native agriculturalist returns to horticultural science roots

by Robin Koestoyo
July 5, 2023

A Fort Pierce native whose life is immersed in St. Lucie County’s agricultural and 4-H programs is a scientist with more than two decades of research and professional publishing experience. Last month, Audrey Hamner Beany returned to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, UF/IFAS Research

UF/IFAS Professor selected for American Society for Horticultural Science Leadership Academy

by Robin Koestoyo
July 1, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Lorenzo Rossi’s role with the American Society for Horticultural Science will begin to increase. Recently selected for the organization’s Leadership Academy, Rossi will commence training to support and lead agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: #UF_Hort

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