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Soil and Water Sciences Graduate Student Research Spotlight

by Mike Loizzo
December 23, 2020

“Calibrating Mehlich 3-Phosphorus Recommendations Using Iron Oxide-strip Phosphorus and Mehlich 1-Phosphorus” Amanda Rodriguez (Soil and Water Sciences M.S. 2021) Topic In 2013, Florida’s soil test was changed from Mehlich 1 to Mehlich ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Amanda Rodriguez, Iron Oxide Strips, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
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Soil and Water Sciences alumna’s job revolves around phosphorus

by Mike Loizzo
December 18, 2020

Sue Newman, a 1991 Soil and Water Sciences Ph.D. alumna, reflects on her time at UF and her career at the South Florida Water Management District. As a scientist with SFWMD, she has focused on restoring the Everglades for nearly 30 years. Specifically, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Florida Everglades, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sue Newman
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Sustainable wastewater phosphorus recovery: keeping the P local

by Samantha Murray
September 29, 2020

In a recent study, researchers at the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department (SWSD) demonstrated that small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can benefit from struvite recovery. This method lowers phosphorus (P) output and conserves an ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Ann Wilkie, Eutrophication, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
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UF/IFAS researcher surveying Florida cow-calf producers and land managers

by Mike Loizzo
July 17, 2020

A UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department researcher is seeking cow-calf operations in Florida to be part of a survey. Dr. Maria Silveira is leading the effort. The goal is to understand phosphorus balances and budgets in the state of Florida. “This ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cattle, Maria Silveira, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
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Research indicates crop-available legacy phosphorus could fertilize crops while saving farmers money

by Mike Loizzo
May 26, 2020

Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFSAS) report soil legacy phosphorus could be enough to fertilize crops – at least for a planting season or two. Using the abundance of this common fertilizer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair
guy spreading fertilizer

Orange County’s Fertilizer Ordinance – Summer Reminders

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 31, 2018

Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied in Orange County from June 1 through September 30, unless the commercial applicator is GI-BMP certified or has the Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicator license. Commercial applicators ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinance, Nitrogen, Orange County, Phosphorus
Phosphorus deficiency in corn.

Q: I want to do the right thing but I am concerned about not using any phosphorus on the lawn. How do I know if the lawn is deficient?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 2, 2017

A: Nutrient deficiencies seldom occur alone and these deficiencies in plant material often look similar. It is therefore difficult to determine exactly which nutrient is lacking simply by looking at the grass blades or plant leaf. Some studies ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Deficiencies, Phosphorus

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