UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

OrangeTV Visits MREC’s Landscape and Ornamental Production Weed Management Laboratory


July 19, 2023

OrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss our research and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Chris Marble is an assistant professor in the department ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chris Marble, Felter, Horticulture, Liz Felter, Marble, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weeds

OrangeTV Highlights MREC Beverage and Medicinal Crop Research


July 5, 2023

OrangeTV, the official channel of Orange County, Florida's government, recently visited the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center to discuss horticulture and UF/IFAS Extension. Dr. Brian Pearson is an associate professor in the department ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Brian Pearson, Environmental Horticulture, Felter, Horticulture, Liz Felter, Medicinal Plants, MREC, Pearson
using a magnifying glass to scout for a caterpillar on a plant

CORE Training for Nurseries and Greenhouses


June 26, 2023

You told us that finding Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in CORE were hard to find. We listened and created an online class for you! The class is available 24/7, 365 days a year and costs only $30.00!! The money from this class will be ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CEU, CEUs, Continuing Education Units, Core, Greenhouse, Nursery, Production Hortiuculture

Invasive Species Workshop: Thrips parvispinus and Lebeck mealybug


June 2, 2023

Have you heard of Thrips parvispinus and Lebeck mealybug, two of the newest invasive pest species to impact horticulture in Central Florida, and are interested in learning more? The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center will be hosting ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Biological Control, Central Florida, CEU, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lance Osborne, Lebeck Mealybug, Pest, Thrips Parvispinus

Scientists warn of invasive plant pest; say early detection, reporting key

Avatar photo
March 29, 2023

An invasive thrips species has started to wreak havoc in Florida. The insect was first detected in Florida in 2020 but has since spread significantly across the state. What once was isolated to greenhouses now has begun to harm a wide range ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Gardening, Invasive, Invasive Pests, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Ornamental Plant Industry, Ornamental Plants, Ornamentals, Pest, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pests, Thrips, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories