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Utilizing Blue Dye to Visualize Drip Irrigation Efficiency and Nutrient Leaching in Sandy Soils – “The Blue Dye Don’t Lie!”

by Sydney Williams
March 18, 2025

In the world of agriculture, water is a precious resource that needs to be used efficiently and sustainably. With increasing concerns about water quality, quantity, and the need for improved irrigation practices, farmers and agricultural extension ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, Blue Dye, Drip Irrigation, Fertigation, NFREC-SV, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams
a watermelon field in north Florida

On-farm Extension demonstrations evaluate the use of controlled-release fertilizers compared to conventional fertilizers in watermelons

by Bob Hochmuth, Sydney Williams and Mike Loizzo
January 18, 2024

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
Tags: Controlled Release, Fertigation, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management Program, Watermelon