Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
McMillan Lab
Led by Mica McMillan · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The McMillan Lab studies palm and ornamental plants, focusing on improving soil and water conditions to enhance plant health. Research includes hydrophilizing water-repellent soils, improving seed germination, and reducing nutrient leaching.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Monitoring trends of volumetric water content in turfgrass rootzones with a soil moisture meter from 2014 to 2021
2026 · Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment
Tracks how turfgrass professionals use a soil moisture meter to measure water content, showing rising use since 2014.
- Seed Germination of Garberia heterophylla (W. Bartram) Merr. & F. Harper, a Pollinator Plant with Ornamental Appeal
2025 · Seeds
Studies garberia seeds, showing they germinate well but vary in viability by location.
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- Effects of Container Substrate Composition on the Growth and Performance of Garberia heterophylla (W. Bartram) Merr. & F. Harper: A Native Xeric Species
2025 · Horticulturae
Compares five substrates for growing garberia, a native Florida plant, finding no clear best option.
- Bermudagrass Quality and Nitrogen Uptake After One Soil Surfactant and Fertilizer Application
2025 · Grasses
Tests if a soil surfactant improves nitrogen fertilizer use in bermudagrass, finding no clear benefits.
- Using a Soil Surfactant to Improve Kenaf Establishment under Deficit Irrigation
2024 · HortTechnology
Tests if a soil surfactant helps kenaf grow under drought, finding no clear benefit.
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