FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Mark Kistler, a Florida native and seasoned leader in stakeholder relations and agricultural education, was recently honored with an Honorary American FFA Degree during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development
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
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,
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —A revered professor and his esteemed graduate student accepted invitations to join Sigma Xi, an elite “international honor society whose members are scientists and engineers.” Sigma Xi Lorenzo Rossi, associate professor ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS,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,
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,
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
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,
Q: How did you hear about UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center? A: I was doing a bachelor’s degree at Indian River State College, and I needed an internship. An entomology internship popped up with Dr. Patricia Prade (UF/IFAS-IRREC ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Wildlife
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