RT @UFexplore: UF faculty, staff, and students are propelling Florida forward with a record $1.33 billion in research — making world-changi….

📫 Hot off the press – MREC’s mid-year newsletter is here!. Catch up on the latest #horticulture research, community outreach, student highlights, and everything else that's #growing at the center. 📰 Read all about it 🔗 #FloridaAg.

Congrats to @IFASWater Extension Agent Dr. Yilin Zhuang on her promotion! Her work supports Orlando and 11 central Florida counties, helping Floridians protect their wells, septic systems, and water resources 💧

RT @UF_IFAS: Our faculty publish 2,100+ peer-reviewed papers annually. Why does that matter?. Research papers become real-world solutions.….

RT @FloridaMGs: Any hardcore Florida-summer gardeners? We have a few heat-tolerant veggies you can plant in July, including tropical spinac….

Thanks to funding from the National Horticulture Foundation, @uf_ifas professor Dr. Jianjun Chen patented 3 new pothos cultivars. ⚠️ Reminder: Pothos are a category II species in Florida – keep it potted indoors to protect native ecosystems. Learn more 🔗

RT @FloridaMGs: June is an excellent time to plant flowers that can both manage the heat and invite pollinators to your landscape, like sun….

From hurricanes to eroding coastlines, Florida’s weather can bring big challenges for well & septic owners. Dr. Yilin Zhuang joins the Tap Talk podcast to share how the Florida Well Owner Network helps homeowners stay informed & prepared. 🎧 Listen here:

RT @UF_IFAS: We have a statewide network of @UFPlantPath plant diagnostic clinics ready to help growers of all sizes diagnose what's causin….

RT @FloridaMGs: Embrace the increasing sunshine with flower beds outside the window. Zinnias, impatiens and marigolds are just a few fabulo….

RT @UF_IFAS: It's Hurricane Preparedness Week! Our friends at @ColoradoStateU predict above-average activity this year. Visit https://t.co….

RT @FloridaMGs: Spicy ginger, nutritious sweet potatoes, juicy papaya—oh my! It’s not too late to get edible plants in the ground this seas….

Happy #GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek! We are incredibly grateful for our graduate students who are essential to our research. Their hard work and passion drive our mission forward every day. 🌱🔬 Thank you for all that you do!. #TeamIFAS #IFASResearch

RT @FloridaMGs: April is an ideal time to plant many species of flowers. From butterfly-friendly native milkweed to dazzling sunflowers, th….

Yesterday, graduate student Nabeel Shaheen represented MREC at the 2025 Graduate Student Research Day, presenting his research “Optimizing Tissue Culture Regeneration in Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) for Genetic Studies.” 🌱

Have you visited our ✨ award-winning ✨ website yet? Our Florida Well Owner Network (FWON) website has been awarded the Gold Award by the @ANREP! 🏆. Visit the site for expert guidance on wells, septic systems & more ➡️

Last week, grad student Nabeel Shaheen, under Dr. Alfred Huo, presented his research on “Transposon Mutagenesis in Snapdragon” to first- & second-year @valenciacollege students. His presentation focused on developing climate-resistant snapdragon cultivars. ☀️

Tiny thrips, big trouble! 🔍 Dr. Lance Osborne shared insights at the UF/IFAS Citrus Insect Workshop last month about 10 different pests that pose a threat to Florida citrus. Read more at @CitrusIndustry magazine about managing chili thrips 🔗

Own a private well? 💧 UF/IFAS water resources Extension agents Yilin Zhuang & Andrea Albertin just launched the Florida Well Owner Network website – your go-to resource for wells, water quality, & more. Water you waiting for? Check it out🔗

RT @FDACS: Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced major updates to nine Best Management Practices (BMP) manuals and a new BMP manual for sma….