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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

Sumter County Water School Recap: A Smashing Success


November 12, 2021

Sumter County Water School, which took place in The Villages October 21 and 22, was a smashing success this year, bringing together more than 20 industry professionals from Sumter and adjoining counties to discuss Florida's most precious resource: ... READ MORE

Category: , Water
Tags: Central Florida Water, Florida Water, Resource Management, Stormwater Pond, Sumter County, Water, Water Quality, Water Resource, Water School, Yilin, Yilin Zhuang, Zhuang

EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests: Sycamore (Platanus spp.)


March 23, 2021

Platanus spp., or sycamore trees, can commonly be found across Florida’s landscapes, lining roadways, providing shade along sidewalks, or naturally occurring in natural areas. Sycamore is an iconic species native to the eastern half of the ... READ MORE

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Tags: Borden, Dale, Entomology, Juanita Popnoe, Kelly Laplante, Ket Pests, Key Plant, Key Plant Key Pests, Laplante, Matthew Borden, Pearson, Platanus Spp, Popenoe, Sycamore, Sycamore Pests, Warwick

Weed of the week : Artillery weed


August 5, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of the week is Artillery weed (Pilea microphylla). Artillery ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chris Marble, Environmental Horticulture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Greenhouse, Horticulture, MREC, Nursery, Research, Ufmrec, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare

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