Skip to main content
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences logo
Give      University of Florida
Resources
  • UF/IFAS Statewide Facilities
  • Extension Administrative Districts
  • Solutions for Your Life
  • Ask IFAS
  • FL Automated Weather Network (FAWN)
Toggle Search Form
GIVE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
  • HOME
  • About Us

      About SWFREC

      SWFREC in the News

      SWFREC Calendar

      Upcoming Events

      Employment

      Conference Center

  • Programs
        • Agricultural Economics
        • Agricultural Natural Resources Economics
        • Agricultural Engineering
        • Precision Agricultural Engineering
        • Water Resources Engineering
        • Entomology
        • Entomology
        • Horticultural Sciences
        • Citrus Horticulture
        • Vegetable Horticulture
        • Plant Physiology
        • Weed Science
        • Plant Pathology
        • Citrus Pathology
        • Vegetable Pathology
        • Soil and Water Sciences
        • Soil Science Artificial Intelligence
        • Soil Microbiology
        • Food Science
  • Faculty

      Dr. Pamela Roberts, Interim Center Director

      Dr. Sarah Strauss, Associate Center Director

      Dr. Ute Albrecht

      Dr. Fernando Alferez

      Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis

      Dr. Ozgur Batuman

      Dr. Stephanie Brown

      Dr. Ramdas Kanissery

      Dr. Jawwad Qureshi

      Dr. Sanjay Shukla

      Dr. Nikolaos Tziolas

      Dr. Tara Wade

  • Directory
        • UF / IFAS Directory
        • UF / IFAS People Search
        • Employees in UF / IFAS SWFREC
        • SWFREC Faculty
        • SWFREC Staff
        • Maps
        • UF/IFAS Statewide Facilities
        • Extension Administrative Districts
        • UF Campus Map
        • Florida Automated Weather Stations

       

  • Resources
        • University of Florida
        • University of Florida
        • UF Land Grant
        • UF Exchange (email)
        • UF / IFAS
        • UF / IFAS
        • UF / IFAS Research
        • UF / IFAS CALS
        • UF / IFAS Extension
        • UF / IFAS Extension
        • Bookstore
        • EDIS Publications
        • Solutions for Your Life
        • Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN)
  • Plant Diagnostic Clinic

       

       

       

       

       

Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Ripe oranges hanging on branches with green leaves.
HLB in Citrus

Citrus Seminar

Development and integration of practical tools to manage HLB in citrus. by Dr. Ozgur Batuman, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center

Ripe oranges hanging on branches with green leaves.
Combining IPCs and Brassinosteroids

Citrus Seminar

Combining IPCs and Brassinosteroids to prolong young citrus tree health. by Dr. Fernando Alferez, UF/IFAS SWFREC
A man standing in a field with rows of plants supported by stakes against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky.
Meet Our Student

Nithin Batthula

M.S. Student, Horticultural Sciences, Weed Science

Postdoctoral scholar - individual holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in a temporary period of mentored research to acquire the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of their choosing.
Cluster of ripe red cherry tomatoes on green vines with leaves.
Vegetable Resources

SWFREC e-News

Included in this issue: Welcome to our Team, Citrus Showcasing Latest Research and Innovations, Tools to Manage HLB in Citrus Groves, Leadership Visit, Tour Enriches Education, Upcoming Events

Citrus Resources
Close-up of ripe oranges on a tree with green leaves in sunlight.

Educational videos

Unlock the power of knowledge. Explore educational videos that inspire, inform, and ignite curiosity. Check out our recorded seminars and field days. Watch at your convenience and dive into a world of expert knowledge and practical learning! Watch, learn, and grow!

Person gardening with a shovel in a backyard with small fruit trees and a screened patio in the background.

A ray of hope in the battle against citrus greening: Three bugs eat the eggs of the psyllid

A few tiny heroes may help fight Florida’s long-running battle against citrus...

Related Stories

Un dron en pleno vuelo.

UF/IFAS boosts AI research to help solve perplexing issues

As UF/IFAS joins a university-wide push to increase artificial intelligence...

Related Stories

Drone flight

UF/IFAS scientists offer safety tips for potential dangers of drone use

Some people seem to view drones as toys, but they can be dangerous. In fact,...

Related Stories

Large watermelon with dark and light green stripes among leaves.

Scientists find new watermelon viruses in Florida; help available

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- Florida watermelon growers, the most productive in the...

Related Stories

Interior of a modern agricultural machine with control screens and a joystick, overlooking a field of green crops.

Read the fine print: Who owns and controls farm data?

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, data derived from farms...

Related Stories

Close-up of a tree with orange fruits and bright green leaves.

UF ag engineer develops smart-spray technology to help reduce fertilizer, pesticides

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- Growers need to spray efficiently so they can apply...

Related Stories

Need a Pesticide License?

Review the steps you are required to follow in order to get the right pesticide license.

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Natural Resources Economics
  • Agricultural Natural Resources Economics
  • Precision Agriculture Engineering
  • Precision Agriculture Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Entomology
  • Entomology
  • hide
  • hide
  • Citrus Horticulture
  • Citrus Horticulture
  • Vegetable Horticulture
  • Vegetable Horticulture
  • Plant Physiology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Weed Science
  • Weed Science
  • Citrus Pathology
  • Citrus Pathology
  • Vegetable Pathology
  • Vegetable Pathology
  • Soil Science Artificial Intelligence
  • Soil Science Artificial Intelligence
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Soil Microbiology

SWFREC TEAM

Upcoming Events

In the News

A ray of hope in the battle against citrus greening: Three bugs eat the eggs of the psyllid.

UF/IFAS boosts AI research to help solve perplexing issues.

UF/IFAS scientists offer safety tips for potential dangers of drone use.

Scientists find new watermelon viruses in Florida; help available.

 

University of Florida Logo
Contact

Feedback
Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
2685 State Road 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142
239-658-3400

Land Grant Mission
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Extension
Information
  • Ask IFAS (EDIS)
  • UF/IFAS Experts
  • UF/IFAS Blogs
  • UF/IFAS Bookstore
Policy
  • Accessible UF
  • EEO Statement
  • IFAS Web Policy
  • SSN & UF Privacy
  • Analytics (Google Privacy)

© 2025 University of Florida, IFAS Last Modified:Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:54:46 EDT