Tag: Sam Smidt

Study shows fertilizer ordinances improve water quality, but timing matters

by Samantha Murray
May 18, 2026

Local fertilizer ordinances do help improve water quality in lakes, but the timing of fertilizer restrictions influences their effectiveness. Researchers found that winter fertilizer bans were associated with the biggest improvements ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: LAKEWATCH, News, Sam Smidt, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Policy is a missing key to environmental sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

UF/IFAS researchers, with colleagues in the U.S. government and another land grant university, are proposing a new way to approach environmental sustainability. The team’s proposal comes from synthesizing 21 research articles that comprise ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Archive, Policy, Sam Smidt, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainability

UF/IFAS researchers to conduct eco-assessment of DeLuca Preserve, create open database

by Mike Loizzo
April 13, 2026

A team of UF/IFAS researchers plans to characterize the soil, water, and microbiome features of the DeLuca Preserve, a roughly 27,000-acre parcel of land in Florida’s southern Osceola County. The property, donated to UF in November 2020, includes ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, DeLuca Preserve, Jehangir Bhadha, Sam Smidt, Soil Health

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