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Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: Boosting crop production, mitigating environmental impact


May 29, 2025

Applying fertilizer requires a careful balancing act between using too little -- which can be insufficient to support plant growth -- and applying too much, which wastes money and can hurt the environment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
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A close-up view of green snap beans in a pile.

Best Management Practices: Nitrogen fertilizer on snap bean after legumes in the Suwannee Valley

Sydney Williams, Research Coordinator at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center-Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV).
October 28, 2024

Snap bean is a significant legume crop cultivated for its immature pods, with the U.S. accounting for 71% of global production. The crop is also a popular grocery commodity due to its vitamins, high protein, and dietary fiber. Legumes are generally ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Snap Bean, Suwannee Valley
farmers shaking hands in a field during a reverse field day event.

Rethinking Outreach: How Reverse Field Days Enhance Engagement and Drive Adoption of Best Management Practices

Sydney Williams, Research Coordinator at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center-Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV).
October 7, 2024

For several years, researchers and Extension agents at North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) have conducted field days at the center to educate stakeholders on best management practices (BMPs) and showcase research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Best Management Practices, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Reverse Field Day, Robert Hochmuth, Suwannee Valley

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