Tag: soil nutrient management

A view looking down two rows of mature sorghum growing in a field in Hastings, FL.

Investigating and improving soil microbes to help sorghum adapt to climate change

by Mike Loizzo
April 2, 2025

Changing climate conditions that challenge global food production have researchers studying microbiomes and genetic engineering to improve crop resilience. A project getting underway is focused on beneficial bacteria in sorghum’s root mucilage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Change, EMBRAPA, Mucilage, Nitrogen Fixation, Soil Microbial Ecology, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sorghum, Sunny Liao
A wide shot of a poultry barn with young chicken eating.

Poultry Litter Biochar: sustainably boosting crop yields and soil health

by Mike Loizzo
January 12, 2025

What if agricultural waste could be transformed into a resource that boosts crop yields and improves soil health? A team of UF/IFAS researchers believes poultry litter biochar (PLB) has the potential to do just that. Dr. Andressa Freitas and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andressa Freitas, Biochar, Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Poultry Litter, Soil Health, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair
produce labeled as organic and locally produced

Organic farmers face trade-offs between fertility choices, sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
September 13, 2019

Organic farmers have trade-offs to consider when it comes to their options for managing soil fertility, according to new research from a University of Florida scientist. Gabriel Maltais-Landry, an assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Soil ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gabriel Matlais-Landry, Organic Farming, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

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