RESEARCH PROJECTS
FNGLA and NHF's goal is to provide sustainable funding to benefit the nursery and landscape industry. Florida's nursery and landscape industry support this primarily through endowments within two Foundations:
University of Florida's Foundation and the National Horticulture Foundation.
Explore a curated directory of research projects. Use the filters to narrow your results by
category, project ID, or date, making it easy to find relevant studies quickly.

The Public University Experience: An attempt to increase the efficacy of student recruitment for Plant Science / Environmental Horticulture
Project ID:
1248
Year:
2015
Funding Amount:
2000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Consumer Benefit
Place of Research:
University of Florida
Researcher 01:
John Peterson
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Report Date:
September 26, 2016 at 4:00:00 AM
Completion Date:
Effects of Gardening Activities on Brain Activation and Health of Women
Project ID:
1250
Year:
2015
Funding Amount:
13236
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Consumer Benefit
Place of Research:
University of Florida
Researcher 01:
Charles Guy
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Report Date:
September 26, 2016 at 4:00:00 AM
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Investigating the Causes of Adonidia Palm Leaf Spots and Developing Methods for Prevention
Project ID:
1252
Year:
2008
Funding Amount:
10000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Disease Management (General)
Place of Research:
Mid Florida Research and Education Center (MREC)
Researcher 01:
Jianjun Chen
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Breeding new Ruellia spp.(Mexican petunia, wild petunia) cultivars for indoor use
Project ID:
1249
Year:
2015
Funding Amount:
15078
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Breeding/Genetics
Place of Research:
University of Florida
Researcher 01:
Rosanna Freyre
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Report Date:
April 11, 2018 at 4:00:00 AM
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Phytoremediation of Indoor Air Using Tropical Ornamental Plants
Project ID:
1251
Year:
2008
Funding Amount:
5000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Breeding/Genetics
Place of Research:
University of Georgia
Researcher 01:
Bodie Pennisi
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Sanitizing Chemicals for Recycled Irrigation Water in Nurseries
Project ID:
1253
Year:
2008
Funding Amount:
10000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Water Management - Production
Place of Research:
University of Florida
Researcher 01:
Paul Fisher
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