Tag: nitrogen

A small field of bok choy growing at the UF/IFAS Field and Fork Garden, October 2024.

Optimizing Organic Nitrogen for Bok Choy in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
October 22, 2026

Bok choy is gaining ground in Florida, driven by its high yield, popularity, and the state’s suitable growing conditions. The crop has been expanding in Florida in recent years because of its profitability and favorable climate. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bok Choy, Fertilizer, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, Nitrogen, Organic Farming, Rajkaranbir Singh, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
An aerial view of corn growing in 24 research plots after winter crops grew in a study on the effects of winter crops in Florida's sandy soils.

Testing Winter Crops to Improve Florida’s Sandy Soils

by Mike Loizzo
September 22, 2026

Florida’s sandy, nutrient-poor soils present a persistent challenge for row crop producers. After a summer corn harvest, fields often sit bare through winter. In Florida’s subtropical climate, that empty period comes at a cost. Nutrients ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon, Chickpea, Corn, Cover Crops, Crimson Clover, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, Julia Barra Netto-Ferreira, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management, Rye, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Wheat
A close up look at a creek with a small waterfall.

New Study Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Nitrogen in Coastal Watersheds

by Mike Loizzo
September 3, 2026

Reducing nitrogen (N) is one of the biggest challenges facing coastal communities. Too much N fuels harmful algal blooms; degrading water quality and negatively impacting seagrass. These problems continue to threaten waterways across the country. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Coastal Ecosystems, Ecology, Economics, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Stream Restoration, Watershed Hydrology
A wet meadow wetland of possible groundwater vulnerability in Florida.

AI Offers a New View of Groundwater Vulnerability in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
August 28, 2026

Florida’s farms, communities, and natural ecosystems share a vital resource: groundwater. Aquifers support our drinking-water supplies, agriculture, springs, wetlands and rivers. But in many parts of Florida, shallow and highly permeable aquifers ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: AI, Aquifer, Artificial Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Network, DRASTIC, Farm Management, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater Vulnerability, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Watershed Hydrology
Frost on flower growing on tomato plant in a greenhouse.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
March 5, 2026

Optimizing Nitrogen Management for Sustainable Tomato Production in North Florida By Laura Jalpa, Rao S. Mylavarapu; George Hochmuth, Yuncong Li, Bala Rathinasabapathi (Revision Author) Tomato is a vital commercial crop in north Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Water
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Soil And Water Science, EDIS Journal, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Soil And Water Science Department, Tomato, Tomato Production

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