The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center hosted UF/IFAS vice president Scott Angle last week, showcasing center research projects focused on lifestyle horticulture.
Angle visited along with UF/IFAS Communications associate vice president Chris Vivian, representatives from IFAS Government Affairs and UF/IFAS associate vice president for operations Jeanna Mastrodicasa. During their visit, administrators met with MREC faculty and team members, learning about hemp, tea, kratom, butterfly pea, and other specialty crops, as well as social science research at the center.
Throughout their tour, Angle (@IFAS_VP), Vivian (@cvivian86) and Mastrodicasa (@DrJtotheMastro) posted updates on Twitter. Check out their tweets about their visit to MREC below:
Touring @UFMREC today! Learning about research on #hemp #tea, #kratom and so much more. @IFAS_VP @UF_IFAS @repsamkillebrew @IFASGovAffairs pic.twitter.com/3VXw7a4BVy
— Chris Vivian (@cvivian86) October 12, 2020
Checking out @UF_IFAS research being conducted at @UFMREC on #hemp in various greenhouses with @repsamkillebrew. Learning about the progress made including what we have discovered on growing stages, flowering periods, Florida’s photo-period, feminizing seed, and oil production. pic.twitter.com/uCZTC4qNe6
— IFAS Gov. Affairs (@IFASGovAffairs) October 12, 2020
Dr Huo showing his amazing work developing heat tolerant #plants. @UFMREC @IFAS_VP pic.twitter.com/SgdMZWjPl7
— Chris Vivian (@cvivian86) October 12, 2020
Tour continues with @repsamkillebrew and @IFAS_VP at @UFMREC hearing more about consumer perceptions with @floridafriendly landscaping 🌷🏡 and the genetic improvement and breeding with Florida’s produce improving lettuce production 🥬 pic.twitter.com/Lim9yyp3l4
— IFAS Gov. Affairs (@IFASGovAffairs) October 12, 2020
@UF_IFAS @UFCALS @UF_IFAS_FRED @UFMREC’s Dr. Khatchatryan’s work uses technology to track your eye movements and other physiological reactions while you make decisions on how much @floridafriendly landscaping you prefer, for example. Cool stuff! pic.twitter.com/144M5jItYv
— Jeanna Mastrodicasa (@DrJtotheMastro) October 12, 2020
Every time I visit a @UF_IFAS #research center, I see the creative thinking and strong work of pioneering minds seeking to improve #Florida's #ag industry. Can't wait to see what's next. @UFMREC https://t.co/GMVSLQyQAR
— Dr. Scott Angle (@IFAS_VP) October 12, 2020
#ButterflyPea is not only beautiful, but maybe a natural coloring for food. #research #science @UFMREC #plants pic.twitter.com/5JEjlTYXu4
— Chris Vivian (@cvivian86) October 12, 2020
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