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    The Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU) serves University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) faculty with the infrastructure needed to conduct diverse row and specialty crop research projects, facilitate hands-on classes, and host thousands of visitors in outreach events.


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    History of PSREU

    2000: The Green Acres Agronomy Farm was relocated from Jonesville to the PSREU. Experiments with agronomic row crops began, along with infrastructure development.

    2002: Vegetable and small fruit crop research was moved from the Horticultural Unit in Gainesville to the PSREU.

    2005: Turfgrass and ornamental research moved from Gainesville to the G.C. Horn Memorial Turfgrass Field Lab at the PSREU.

    2010: The PSREU Administration building was completed.

    2012: The PSREU conference center was completed.

    2014: Expanded greenhouse complex to 19 bays for all plant research disciplines. 

    2015: Built three tunnel structures for organic vegetable research.

    2016: Installed a variable rate linear irrigation system. 

    2018 - 2022: Renovated turf research with newer irrigation and turf varieties.

    2018 - 2023: Built and renovated additional structures including shade and rain exclusion shelters, citrus breeding greenhouses, and blueberry tunnel houses. 

    2024: Installed a container farm for vertical vegetable research. 


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    Plant Science Research and Education Unit
    2556 West Highway 318
    Citra, Florida 32113

    Phone: (352) 591-2678
    Email: IFAS-PSREU-INFO@ifas.ufl.edu 
    Fax: (352) 591-1578

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    Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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    2556 W. Highway 318 Citra, FL 32113
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