SWFREC plant physiologist Dr. Ute Albrecht presented “Research Update on OTC Injections” during this morning’s UF/IFAS Citrus Seminar via Zoom! 50-plus growers and other industry reps participated.

Today’s UF/IFAS Commercial Technologies and Automation in Specialty Crop Production growers meeting drew 70-plus people! The event was sponsored by Everglades Equipment Group! Thank you, EEG!!!

70-plus growers and other industry reps participated in today’s UF/IFAS SWFREC Citrus Field Day! The event covered numerous research hot topics and was organized by associate center director Dr. Pam Roberts and multi-county extension agent Dr. Mongi Zekri!

UF/IFAS SWFREC Spring Vegetable Field Day Wed., May 21--Times TBD Program is free, but pre-registration is required! CEUs will be available! For agenda and registration, click here: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/Vegetab… THANK YOU to Gowan Company for sponsoring this field day!!!

Carol Tardivo, who successfully defended her Ph.D. recently, has been named an Outstanding Graduate Student Award Winner by the American Society for Horticultural Science! She'll receive her honor at the ASHS Conference this summer! Congrats, Dr. Tardivo!!!

Happy Earth Day! In agriculture, we celebrate every day 🚜🍊🍎☀️🌱

REGISTER TODAY!!! UF/IFAS SWFREC Spring Vegetable Field Day--Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 8:30am-2:30pm! **Phosphorus Fertilizer BMPs**AI Technologies**Innovative Production Techniques**and More! 3 CEUs available! Sign up here: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/Vegetab…

Congrats to Dr. Caroline Tardivo, who participated in UF's recent commencement ceremony!!! She is pictured with (left) her Ph.D. chair, SWFREC plant physiologist Dr. Ute Albrecht. Project: "Citrus Rootstock Development from Nursery to Field and Challenges Associated with HLB."

Environmental science students at Ave Maria Univ. visited SWFREC today! Soil microbiologist Dr. Sarah Strauss organized the trip and narrated farm trolley tours, specifically relaying benefits of cover crops in citrus production. An intro to soils AI research rounded out the day.

Citrus Zoom Seminar--May 20, 11am SWFREC weed scientist Dr. Ramdas Kanissery: "Managing Aggressive Weeds in Citrus: Long-Term Solutions and Practical Approaches" Register here, then you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link: ufl.zoom.us/j/95297218183?…

UF Board of Trustees selects Dr. Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida news.ufl.edu/2025/05/ono-se…

Students enrolled in Florida Gulf Coast University’s Science Colloquium course toured SWFREC this morning as one of their field trips! #Colloquium #Sustainability

SWFREC participants at this week’s 47th Annual FL Weed Science Society Meeting at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Res. & and Edu. Center included director Dr. Mike Burton, M.S. student Nithin Batthula, post-doc Dr. Isabela Figueiredo de Oliveira, and weed scientist Dr. Ramdas Kanissery!

The most recent edition of the SWFREC Update e-newsletter can be found here: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/docs/pdf/swfre…

Students from the department of agricultural engineering and the environment at the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV) in Valencia, Spain, visited SWFREC yesterday for a tour! They were hosted by the plant physiology program.

Check out this week's SWFREC Update E-news here: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/docs/pdf/swfre…!

UF/IFAS Everglades Agricultural Area Best Management Practices Online Training...self-paced...CCA and CEU credits available...FREE!!! For more info and to enroll: ifas-bmp-eaa.catalog.instructure.com

The most recent SWFREC News can be found here: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/docs/pdf/swfre…

Today we’re honoring Independence Day with a BBQ luncheon staff meeting! We are also celebrating Dr. Mike Burton’s three-year anniversary as SWFREC Center Director!!! Gators working together for ag! 🍊🍅🚜

In observance of Independence Day . . . Happy birthday, America!! 🇺🇸 🚜 ☮️