UF/IFAS
Immokalee, FL
Joined November 2013
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UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
We are mourning the loss of James M. “Jim” Stephens, one of the founders of the Florida MGV program. His legacy of service, education and practical horticultural knowledge will continue to benefit Floridians for generations. Learn more about Jim: buff.ly/DGVqI6B
ALT Sunset as seen through dune grass at Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola, Florida.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Sweat bees are this week’s pollinator. This diverse family of bees are important pollinators for plants including blueberries, fruit trees and sunflowers. Keep an eye out for one during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census this Friday and Saturday! gsepc.org/
ALT A small bee, its head and abdomen a metallic green, visits the bell-shaped flowers of a blueberry plant.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Excited to present our UAV sprayer demo at the UF/IFAS SWFREC Vegetable Field Day 🚁🌱
Great to share how drone spraying can support more precise and efficient vegetable production.
@PrecAgSWFREC @UF_ABE @SWFREC
#UAV #DroneSpraying #PrecisionAgriculture #AgTech #Vegetable
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Join @SWFREC for the 2026 Citrus Field Day!
April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
FREE (CEUs available!)
Register: swfrec-citrusfieldday.eventb…
Event Website: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/C…
#SWFREC #AgResearch #FloridaCitrus #CitrusFieldDay
ALT Promotional image for UF/IFAS Citrus Field Day, featuring event details and topics on a citrus-themed background.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Happy to present about #AI enabled technologies for precision citrus management at the Cold Hardy Citrus field day in Quincy, FL @ufifasnfrec @UF_ABE @SWFREC @UF_IFAS – at Florida, USA
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
An amazing and impressive effort today by @UF_IFAS @SWFREC Soil Microbiology and Plant Physiology labs: 5+ tons of compost applied to 450+ trees in 3 hours! #citrus #soilhealth #roothealth
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Grateful to Denise Houghtaling (at right in first photo) for today’s tour of Veransa’s Seffner, Florida compost facility for @SWFREC faculty (@SoilMicroSarah and Ramdas Kanissery) and staff. Transforming brush into OMRI-approved compost and composted mulch.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
I know I always say it - but I really really am super excited about this new paper and the fantastic work by @antonio_microUF on this project.
Very excited to see our work on "Interactions between #rootstocks and #compost influence the active #rhizosphere bacterial communities in #citrus" published in @MicrobiomeJ @SoilMicroSarah & Dr. Albrecht @SWFREC @SoilWaterSci @ufhorticulture @BioMedCentral microbiomejournal.biomedcent…
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
20 seconds…that’s about how long it takes Nacho (planting) and Jose (truck+irrigation) of Chip Miller Planting to plant a Hamlin orange tree from W.E. Green & Sons @SWFREC. We are grateful for their skills as we renovate portions of our research groves!
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
January is National Citrus Month, and Florida is the top producer of oranges and grapefruit in the nation! Try one of our delicious citrus recipes here: bit.ly/FLCitrusRecipes
#freshfromflorida #freshfromfl #florida #citrus #january #nationalcitrusmonth #floridacitrus #recipes
ALT Florida orange grove on a sunny day.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Finally here at @SWFREC in #Immokalee! Today's open house features fascinating displays about their #research to benefit #Florida #agriculture
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Today hundreds of guests were entertained and educated by our #UFIFAS experts at @SWFREC's open house.
ALT Southwest Florida Research and Education Center faculty member talks with an open house guests about AI technology. A drone hangs above his head and a computer monitor displays the technology.
ALT Southwest Florida Research and Education Center faculty member captures the attention of elementary school students.
ALT Southwest Florida Research and Education Center faculty member holds up Petri dish.
ALT Southwest Florida Research and Education Center open house guests sit in a trailer pulled by a tractor. A faculty member points towards the fields.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Florida is the nation's sole provider of the #caladium. @uf scientist Zhanao Deng continues that tradition by breeding 4 new cultivars of the popular ornamental. @cvivian86, @FNGLA, @UFGulfCoastREC, @UFenvhort, @cbriske @saqibiam
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2022…
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Please welcome @vgkakani as the new chair of @UFIFASAgronomy!
We're on a mission to feed a growing population, and Dr. Kakani is ready for the challenge.
More about our new chair: bit.ly/39HlWO8
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
I’m pleased to announce Dr. Michael Burton as the next director of the @UF_IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. bit.ly/3NlUMLc
His background and experience have prepared him well to lead our team in #Immokalee.
Please join me in welcoming him to #UF.
UF/IFAS SWFREC retweeted
Tickets still available for the 2022 Collier County Ag Tour, Wed. March 16th! Experience the sights, tastes, and stories of farm life through a guided tour by knowledgeable, local experts like @SWFLVegMan eventbrite.com/e/2022-collie…