November 20, 2024
Congratulations to our faculty Adam Dale, Andrew Koeser and Ryan Klein, Sandra Wilson, and Yilin Zhuang, whose proposals were selected for funding from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Endowed Research Fund. Proposed projects address problems and questions important to the Florida nursery or landscaping industry. Supporting ten enhancement awards with a maximum of $6,500 each and totaling $64,997, the FNGLA Fund continues to be an important resource for research and extension programs in UF/IFAS.
Their projects address industry research priorities such as improving environmental and resource management, pest management practices and strategies, production systems, and plant breeding.
Demand assessment for tree species utilized in Florida landscapes
PI: Andrew Koeser, Environmental Horticulture / Gulf Coast REC
Co-PIs: Ryan Klein, Environmental Horticulture; John Roberts, Palm Beach County Extension
Award total: $6,500
Envisioning a water-efficient green industry through stakeholder engagement
PI: Yilin Zhuang, Agricultural and Biological Engineering / Mid-Florida REC
Co-PI: Ondine Wells, Marion County Extension
Award total: $6,500
Improving the prevention and management of phantasma scale on landscape palms
PI: Adam Dale*, Entomology and Nematology
Co-PIs: Henry Mayer, Miami-Dade County Extension; Michael Orfanedes, Broward County Extension
Award total: $6,500
