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Weed Science Wednesday: Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds

by Yuvraj
July 22, 2020

There is a growing controversy over potential health risks associated with the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp®. Following extensive study, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with many other ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chemical Control, Chris Marble, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture, Glyphosate, Herbicides, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Khamare, Landscape, MREC, Nursery, Roundup, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare

EDIS Update: A Beginner’s Guide to Begonias- Classification and Diversity

by Angela Colonna
July 13, 2020

The begonia is the fifth largest genus of flowering plants and often used in hanging baskets, flowerpots and garden beds, in addition to landscapes. This EDIS publication breaks down the basics of begonias such as their classification and diversity. According ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Basics, Begonia, Colors, Downloads, EDIS, Edis Update, Flowering Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Horticulture

Online CEUs: Diseases of Ornamentals and Fungicide Resistance Training

by Caroline Warwick
May 26, 2020

Looking for ways to earn Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit this summer? Join UF/IFAS for our Diseases of Ornamentals and Fungicide Resistance Training on June 5, 2020. The training will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag Row Crop, CEU, Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Continuing Education Unit, Core, Education, Horticulture, O & T, Ornamental, Ornamental Plants

MREC Faculty Member Catherine Campbell Awarded SEEDIT Grant

by Caroline Warwick
May 21, 2020

The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) is honored to announce MREC and Family, Youth and Community Sciences faculty member Catherine Campbell was awarded a Support for Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams (SEEDIT) ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Catherine Campbell, Central Florida Food, Food Systems, Horticulture, MREC, Research, UF IFAS, Urban Agriculture, Urban Food Systems

TPIE 2020 Wrap Up: Plants, People and Prosperity

by Angela Colonna
February 5, 2020

The 2020 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) took place this year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from January 22-24. TPIE offers attendees the opportunity to see the latest horticultural trends, plant varieties and speak directly to hundreds ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 2020, Burnout, Environmental Horticulture, Fngla, Fort Lauderdale, Horticulture, Industry Show, MREC, People, Plants, Prosperity, Tpie, Trends, Wellbeing

UF Undergrad Wins Outstanding Student Award

by Angela Colonna
January 15, 2020

Sarah Birkmire was recognized by the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department with an Outstanding Undergraduate Award. In addition to the award, Birkmire will receive a scholarship to aid in academic costs. “I feel honored to have ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Entomology, Horticulture, Off Campus, Plant Medicine, Plants, Soils, Student Award, Uf Cals, Ufmrec, Undergraduate

Graduate Student Wins International Plant Propagation Society Award

by Caroline Warwick
November 25, 2019

Mid-Florida Research and Education Center student Yuvraj Khamare was recently awarded third place in the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) Southern Region Charlie Parkerson Student Research Competition at the 2019 IPPS Southern ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Professional Development
Tags: Award, Graduate Student, Horticulture, IPPS, Khamare, MREC, Success, Yuvraj, Yuvraj Khamare

EDIS Update: Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems?

by Angela Colonna
October 10, 2019

Water conservation continues to be a goal for the horticulture industry as scarcity concerns increase. Technology is looked at as a possible solution to increase residential irrigation efficiency.   The new 'smart' irrigation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Irrigation, Marketing, Smart Irrigation, Water

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