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.

Management of Hibiscus Bud Weevil in South Florida
Project ID:
1313
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
54000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Pest Management
Place of Research:
University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center
Researcher 01:
Catharine Mannion
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Report Date:
December 8, 2020 at 5:00:00 AM
Completion Date:
12/20/2024
Evaluation of the epidemiology of lethal bronzing disease for reduction of spread and prevention of establishment in susceptible regions of the United States
Project ID:
1315
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
42696.64
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Pest Management
Place of Research:
Fort Lauderdale REC
Researcher 01:
Brian Bahder
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Report Date:
December 20, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM
Completion Date:
3/21/2024
Identifying the Impacts of Opioids on Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscapers.
Project ID:
1317
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
5000
Funding Source:
UF | FNGLA FUNDED
Category:
Enhance Floridian's Quality of Life
Place of Research:
University of Florida/Gainesville
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9/20/2024
Use of Potassium to Improve Foliage Plant Growth with Reclaimed Waste Water
Project ID:
1314
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
5000
Funding Source:
NHF
Category:
Water Management - Production
Place of Research:
Fort Lauderdale REC
Researcher 01:
Kimberly Moore
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Report Date:
December 19, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM
Completion Date:
3/19/2024
Determining Root Space Requirements for Florida Street Trees.
Project ID:
1316
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
5000
Funding Source:
UF | FNGLA FUNDED
Category:
Enhance Floridian's Quality of Life
Place of Research:
University of Florida/Gainesville
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Completion Date:
9/20/2024
Development of Salinity Tolerant Petunia Through CRISPR/Cas9 GeneEditing
Project ID:
1318
Year:
2019
Funding Amount:
5000
Funding Source:
UF | FNGLA FUNDED
Category:
Improve Environmental and Resource Management
Place of Research:
Mid Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL
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Completion Date:
9/20/2024
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