UF/IFAS Extension agents are always looking for ways to help their growers be as environmentally and economically sustainable as possible. We achieve this goal by applying Best Management Practices (BMP) and supporting technologies as they become ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
Corn growers know the importance of proper nutrient management for productive crop development. That includes using the right fertilizer in the right amount, place, and time, along with appropriate water management. Doing this should have ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Research
Floridians have easy access to water: the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, a spring, a river, or a lake. Many of us are a short distance from a natural body of water or waterway. Being “on the water” is a way of life or a way to make ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Extension Soil Testing Lab (ESTL) at the University of Florida is part of the greater UF/IFAS Analytical Services Laboratories that have been in operation for more than 60 years. The ESTL serves both the agricultural and horticultural ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
A team of researchers from across UF/IFAS is making progress on updating nutrient guidelines for Florida citrus. The work is needed since current nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) recommendations are based on studies of healthy citrus trees. Now, ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Scientists at the University of Florida have numerous ongoing research projects to update nutrient management recommendations. To help with those efforts, we have developed a survey to align current and future research with the technology investments ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE
A pilot project during the Spring 2023 growing season aimed to improve nitrogen use efficiency through new fertilizer technology. It also used the “4R’s” (Right source, Right rate, Right place, and Right time) as well as irrigation management. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
These Research and Extension demonstrations were conducted during the spring of 2020 and 2021 comparing controlled-release fertilizers (CRF) to conventional fertilizer programs. These were made possible by the funding assistance of the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
Water quality and quantity are issues that cross all political and economic boundaries in Florida. When blue-green algae and red tides occur, they make front-page news and keep these challenges top-of-mind for all Floridians. Agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE
Watermelon is a major crop grown in the Suwannee Valley. It accounts for nearly one-third of the total watermelon production in Florida, covering approximately 26,300 acres. The Sunshine State grows about one of every four watermelons produced ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension