Category: Agribusiness

Brand new, experienced Ph.D. of horticultural science

by Robin Koestoyo
November 5, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Lukas Hallman ponders a hypothesis he formed four years ago: “How can we sustainably improve nutrient management of citrus trees under citrus greening disease?” Earned MSc and Ph.D. at UF/IFAS IRREC under the direction ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Professional Development
Tags: #Dissertation, #DoctorofPhilosophy, #Gator, #LukasHallman, #LukeHallman, #PhD, #PhinallyDone, #UFGraduate, @SigmaXi, @UFhorticulture, @UFRootBioLab

Brazilian citrus industry stakeholders visit the Indian River region’s production district

by Robin Koestoyo
October 23, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Dr. Flavia Zambon recently hosted guests from her native Brazil’s São Paulo State, one of the world’s most prominent citrus production regions. Brazilian citrus industry stakeholders visit the Indian River citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: #BrazilCitrus, #BrazilCitrusBelt, #BrazilianCitrusBelt, #citrusgreening, #FlaviaZambon, #HLB, #HLBManagement, #huanglonbing, #IndianRiverCitrus, #SãoPauloState

University of Florida Fresh Fruit Expert Honored Twice

by Robin Koestoyo
October 17, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---An expert in postharvest technology for Florida’s fresh produce industry received two honors in a week. IRREC Associate Director and American Society for Horticultural Science Fellow Mark Ritenour’s professional ... READ MORE

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

University of Florida Ph.D. student shares cost-saving technology with corn producers

by Robin Koestoyo
August 23, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Florida vegetable growers rank second overall in the United States for total vegetable sales and third for corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to the state’s economy. While ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops

Coping with Hurricane Debby: Essential Tips for Florida farmers and landowners

by Robin Koestoyo
August 7, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Hurricane Debby, the 2024 Hurricane season’s first storm, plundered coastal communities along Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 1 Hurricane on Sunday, Aug. 4 and Monday, Aug. 5. However, along Tampa and into the middle ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water

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

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,

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

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