Tag: Soil and Water Sciences
Fecal pollution in the Pensacola Bay watershed threatens human health, local economies
October 2, 2023
Fecal pollution can pose major health problems for those who live and play along the Gulf of Mexico. It also can be disastrous for local economies that depend on tourism. This issue is of increasing concern around Pensacola Bay, Florida, where ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: E.coli, Fecal Pollution, Matt Deitch, Pensacola Bay, Ronell Bridgemohan, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Research finds the amount and timing of nitrogen availability depends on the cover crop mixture
September 5, 2023
When it comes to sustainable agroecosystems, cover crops are a key component. However, choosing whether a single cover crop or a mixture will provide growers with the right nutrients needed for the cash crop they are planting is still up for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Cover Crops, Nitrogen, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture, Yang Lin
From hoops star to AI scientist, UF/IFAS researcher hopes to help Florida farmers protect their soil
August 22, 2023
Basketball took center stage for Nikos Tziolas as he grew up in Greece. It shaped him into a team player, a trait he took into his career as an agricultural engineer. His team even earned second place in the Greek adult (17-18 years old) ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASTags: Artificial Intelligence, Basketball, Greece, Machine Learning, Nikos Tziolas, Precision Ag, Precision Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Soil, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Spectroscopy, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Water
Remembering Peter Nkedi-Kizza, professor emeritus
June 15, 2023
Dr. Peter Nkedi-Kizza passed away on June 10, 2023, at the age of 80 in Gainesville, Fla. He was a successful professor of soil physics and hydrology with the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) for 38 years. During ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: Peter Nkedi-Kizza, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Physics, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center Celebrates a Century of Science
January 11, 2023
Since 1921, the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) has built a rich history and world-class reputation for its commitment to growers, promoting sustainable agricultural systems and protecting South Florida’s natural ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: 100th Anniversary, Agriculture, Anniversary, Best Management Practices, BMP, Centennial, EAA, Everglades, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Experiment Station, Florida, Hardev Sandhu, Microgreens, News, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences, South Florida Water Management District, Sweet Corn, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS EREC, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, USDA, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables, Water Quality
A UF/IFAS assistant professor and award-winning engineer uses artificial intelligence to conserve water
October 13, 2022
Stationed at UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS IRREC) in Fort Pierce, Sandra Guzmán is an assistant professor whose research and extension work are all about water and how to conserve it. She applies precision ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indian River Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, IrrigMonitor, News, Sandra Guzmán, Soil And Water Sciences, U.S. Department Of State, UF IFAS News, Water Conservation
Featured New Faculty: Márcio Nunes, Assistant Professor of Tropical Soils
August 27, 2022
Dr. Márcio Nunes is one of the newest members of the UF/IFAS Department of soil, water, and ecosystem sciences. He is an assistant professor of tropical soils who conducts his teaching and research at the Gainesville campus. We asked him a ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Márcio Nunes, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tropical Soils
What can you do with this degree?
June 29, 2022
Often a prospective student or stakeholder asks, what can you do with a degree in soil and water sciences or interdisciplinary studies: environmental management in agriculture and natural resources (IS-EMANR). The quick answer is a lot. Depending ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: EMANR, Environmental Management In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Katharine Frey, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences