Horticultural scientist Uttara Samarakoon has joined the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) to focus on researching protected agriculture practices. As ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Hurricane Preparedness and Your Water Systems webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. We had excellent participation and thoughtful questions throughout the session! (more…) READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Basics of Septic Systems webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. We had great engagement and thoughtful questions throughout the session! What We Covered This ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterThank you to everyone who joined us for the Basics of Private Wells webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. We had strong participation and great audience questions! (more…) READ MORE
Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property, and our shared ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Jianjun Chen, environmental horticulture professor at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was recently recognized with a Plant Patent and Variety Protection Certificate at the Florida Agricultural Experiment ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Decision-makers and community leaders are invited to the Water School for Leaders, a two-day professional development program to provide essential, science-based information on current and future water issues in Marion and Sumter counties. The ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Floridians who rely on private wells and septic systems now have access to a valuable online resource to ensure the safety and maintenance of their household water. Water resources regional specialized agents Yilin Zhuang (Central District) ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) connected with industry professionals at the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA)’s 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) – a premier trade event showcasing ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
UF/IFAS researchers are tackling a critical challenge: protecting California’s $73 billion wine and wine grape industry. Grapevine red blotch disease (GRBD) and grapevine leafroll disease (GLD), caused by complex insect vector-borne viruses, ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research