UF/IFAS SWFREC

UF/IFAS

[Wenhao Liu @WenerLiu]

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 @SWFREC]

Congrats to Lauren Fessler Mathews (3rd place), Amanda McVay (2nd place), and Pedro Ramirez (Honorable Mention) for their outstanding presentations at the UF Plant Pathology II Biennial Research & Professional Development Symposium at the GCREC!#SWFREC #PlantPathology #UF

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Amanda McVay, Lauren Fessler Mathews, Pedro Ramirez, Dr. Ok-Kyung Kim, & Dr. Ozgur Batuman traveled to the UF Plant Pathology II Biennial Research & Professional Development Symposium at the GCREC. Great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share! #UFPlantPath #SWFREC #GCREC

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Huge congratulations to Dr. Ute Albrecht for being named a 2026 @UF Research Foundation Professor!
More: https://t.co/fBekze7Vjk
#SWFREC #UFProud #Research #AgScience #Horticulture

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

New hope for Florida’s citrus groves! UF/IFAS researchers, including Dr. Jawwad Qureshi, have identified 3 "good bugs" that eat up to 97% of citrus-greening-carrying psyllid eggs.
Wink report: https://t.co/dKrShtYHt8
#SWFREC #CitrusGreening #Entomology @SWFREC @UF_IFAS

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Join @SWFREC for the 2026 Citrus Field Day!
April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
FREE (CEUs available!)
Register: https://t.co/sNoHXC2N9H
Event Website: https://t.co/VDX0ta3htx
#SWFREC #AgResearch #FloridaCitrus #CitrusFieldDay

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Huge congratulations to Dr. Sanjay Shukla on being named a 2026 ASABE Fellow!
This prestigious honor recognizes his world-class contributions to agricultural & biological engineering. We’re lucky to have his expertise at @UF_IFAS @SWFREC
#SWFREC #AgEng #WaterResources #ASABE #UF

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Huge congratulations to Dr. Jawwad Qureshi of @SWFREC for winning the 2026 ESA Southeastern Branch Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology!
His work on pest management and citrus greening is making a difference for growers.
#SWFREC #Entomology #Agriculture

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Join @SWFREC for the 2026 Citrus Field Day!
April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
FREE (CEUs available!)
Register: https://t.co/sNoHXC2N9H
Event Website: https://t.co/VDX0ta3htx
#SWFREC #AgResearch #FloridaCitrus #CitrusFieldDay

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Big news! Dr. Ampatzidis & colleagues' paper on improving soil moisture prediction using #DeepLearning has been named a High Impact Publication by @UF_IFAS!
A major win for #PrecisionAg and sustainable water management.
Read it here: https://t.co/097YAmT2K3
#SWFREC #AgTech #AI

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

From the lab to the field! The Soil Micro Lab joined 4th graders from Collier County for the annual AgVenture field trip.
Outreach is at the core of our mission to serve the public and inspire the next generation of #Ag science leaders.
#SWFREC #UFIFAS #SoilScience #AgVenture

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Dr. Alferez recently joined the kick-off for Prometeo-INTEGRANT, a global project funded by the Valencian Regional Government in Spain.
By combining genomics, biotechnology, and AI, they are finding new ways to make citrus crops more resilient to stress.
#SWFREC #Citrus #AgTech

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

A recent publication co-authored by Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis has been selected as a High Impact Publication by UF/IFAS!
Congratulations to Dr. Ampatzidis and the entire research team for this well-deserved recognition.
https://t.co/tv3RN4BHOs
@SWFREC @PrecAgSWFREC

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Join us for our upcoming Zoom Citrus Seminar, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11
Speaker: Dr. Ute Albrecht, Associate Professor in Plant Physiology, UF/IFAS SWFREC
More Info: https://t.co/skubSztELL
Coordinator: Dr. Mongi Zekri, [email protected]
@SWFREC

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Dr. Sarah Strauss presented an overview on fumigation, soil microbiome, and crop production.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC #CoverCrops #SoilHealth

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Emma Dawson presented cover crop impacts on the rhizosphere microbiome of citrus and guava plants.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC #CoverCrops #SoilHealth

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Laura Cano Castro presented her preliminary data using a bioreactor to inoculate biochar.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC #CoverCrops #SoilHealth

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Elizabete Lourenco da Costa presented a poster on plant growth promoting bacteria isolated from fumigated tomato fields.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology.
Brittney Monus presented a poster on cover crops in organic pepper systems.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC #CoverCrops #SoilHealth

[UF/IFAS SWFREC @SWFREC]

Soil Microbiology Lab Team Showcases Research at Florida branch meeting for the American Society for Microbiology. Jasmine de Freitas presented a poster on cover crops and compost in tomato systems.
#FLASM2026 #SoilMicrobiology #SWFREC #CoverCrops #SoilHealth