Tag: Nutrient Management

A close up image of bamboo plants with nitrogen fertilizer.

Finding the Right Nitrogen Rate for Sustainable Bamboo Production in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
November 25, 2025

Bamboo is emerging as a promising new specialty crop for Florida. It offers opportunities for edible shoots, timber, biomaterials, and carbon storage. But until recently, growers lacked clear, science-based guidance on how to fertilize bamboo ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bamboo, Citrus Research And Education Center, Cyrus Januarie, Davie Kadyampakeni, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

“The Blue Dye Don’t Lie”: Lessons from 30 Years Beneath the Soil Surface

by Sydney Williams
November 12, 2025

Injecting blue dye into drip irrigation systems as a way to test and visualize water and nutrient movement in soil has been used for 30 years in the Suwannee Valley of North Florida (UF/IFAS EDIS Publication HS222). The movement of water ... READ MORE

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Tags: Best Management Practices, Bob Hochmuth, Irrigation, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams
A field of a flooded rice crop rotation after a sugarcane harvest.

Unlocking Nutrients In Florida’s Rice Fields

by Mike Loizzo
October 13, 2025

The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) boasts organic-rich soil, ideal for farming. Rice producers, however, must deal with phosphorus and iron tightly bound in the soil, making them unavailable to plants. New University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Flooding, Iron, Jango Bhadha, Nutrient Management, Phosphorus, Rice, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sugarcane, Suraj Melkani
Two hands in blue latex gloves scope and level dry soil samples before running soil and water testing.

UF/IFAS for Your Soil and Water Testing Needs — Science You Can Trust

by Mike Loizzo
August 24, 2025

When it comes to caring for your yard or garden, accuracy and expertise matter. The UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) provides precision, reliability, and support to make a difference in your soil management. The ESTL offers a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Extension Soil Testing Lab, Franta Majs, IFAS Analytical Service Laboratories, Landscaping, Lawn, Nutrient Management, Soil Fertility, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Turfgrass
A black and white image generated by artificial intelligence showing a close up of several nanofertilizer particles.

Exploring Nanofertilizers: A New Chapter in Sustainable Agriculture

by Mike Loizzo
March 14, 2025

A newly published book chapter co-authored by Dr. Jonas Pereira de Souza Jr., and Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni explores the potential of nanofertilizers in modern agriculture. The chapter appears in Nanofertilizers in Agriculture, a book from the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus Research And Education Center, Davie Kadyampakeni, Fertilizer, Jonas Pereira De Souza Jr., Nanofertilizer, Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Best Management Practices – Effects of Using Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Compared to Conventionally Fertilized Hay in the Suwannee Valley

by Kevin Athearn
February 19, 2025

Authors: Sydney Williams, Mark Warren, and Shivendra Kumar For Florida hay producers, efficient nitrogen (N) management is crucial not only to maximize yields but also to protect the environment by minimizing nitrogen loss to leaching. Traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, Controlled Release, Mark Warren, Nitrogen Management, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Shivendra Kumar, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Why does the grass yellowing get worse and how to correct it? – –Lessons learned and knowledge gained as an extension agent

by Qingchun Liu
September 13, 2024

In May, a grower brought liriope plants with yellowing leaves to the extension office for assistance after the plant clinic ruled out pathogen infection. Upon visiting the farm, I observed that 70-80% of the plants transplanted in January were ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Horticulture
Tags: Nutrient Management, Ornamental Production

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