Agronomy Department

New research results on managing potassium fertilization of peanut in northern Florida

by Mike Loizzo
March 4, 2025

Over the past 50 years, improvements in peanut varieties have more than doubled yields, with an average increase of 46 lb/ac per year (Holbrook, 2019). However, the greater nutrient demands of these high-yielding varieties raise concerns that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Fertilizer, George Hochmuth, Peanut, Potassium, Precision Agriculture, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

UF CALS students earn annual awards

by Jarred Shellhouse
April 19, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fifteen UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students were recognized for their academic accomplishments and successes at the University of Florida during the annual CALS awards banquet, held April 18. "It ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Awards

Dr. Qiyu Zhou joining the Team!

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 27, 2022

Dr. Qiyu Zhou will be soon joining Turfgrass Weed Science lab as a Postdoctoral Associate. Starting in mid-January 2022, she will be working in the project on precision weed control in turfgrass systems – our collaboration with Dr. Boyd (GCREC) ... READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Spotlight

Available Position: OPS Biological Science Technician

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 27, 2022

We are seeking applications to fill an OPS Biological Science Technician position. This position is in Gainesville, FL and is intended to facilitate a variety of field, greenhouse and laboratory research and extension activities. https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/listing/ READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Job, Petelewicz

New EDIS Publication is Out

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 27, 2022

‘Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds’ is now available to read via ‘Ask IFAS’ and our ‘Publications & Resources' section. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/EP/EP610/EP610-Dho44dd2z5.pdf READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Weed Science

Congratulations to Drs. Jose Dubeux & Fredy Altpeter

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 18, 2021

Congratulations to Drs. Jose Dubeux and Fredy Altpeter for being selected as a CSSA Fellows! Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the Crop Science Society of America. Members of the Society nominate worthy colleagues based on their ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS

2021 John Jachetta Undergraduate Research Award Winner

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 7, 2021

Conrad Oberweger, an undergraduate research student at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) has been awarded the 2021 John Jachetta Undergraduate Research Award from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) due to his ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS

UF researchers use satellite images to help cattle ranchers

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 15, 2021

Sometimes, to solve a problem, scientists have to think outside the box — or in this case, the breathable atmosphere. Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciencesresearchers, Chris Wilson, an assistant professor in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Zare’s $1.2 Million Award Brings Machine Learning to Plant Root Science – ECE Florida News

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 19, 2020

A team of researchers from ECE Florida and IFAS has received a $1.2M grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that combines machine learning, hyperspectral cameras, and minirhizotron tubes to study root systems of plants ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture

Dr. Ann Blount recognized by Fortune 500

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 8, 2020

We would love to congratulate a fellow colleague and friend, Ann Blount, and her great achievement in being selected as Top 500 influential people in Florida by Florida Trend. Thank you, Ann, for all your hard work, we cannot wait to see your ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture

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