Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

Soil, water, and ecosystem sciences students and staff share research and network at horticultural science conference

by Mike Loizzo
October 2, 2024

Members of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) showcased their research more than 4600 miles away at the 2024 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Conference. Our students, faculty, and staff showcased ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Davie Kadyampakeni, Horticultural Sciences, Prissy Fletcher, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Ona Field Day: An eight-decade tradition of presenting scientific data to help cattle producers

by Brad Buck
October 1, 2024

For the past 81 years, faculty and staff at the University of Florida Range Cattle Research and Education Center have hosted Ona Field Day to update ranchers and land managers with the latest scientific information. The next field day will ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #aiatuf, Animal Sciences, Beef Cattle Forage, Brent Sellers, Coyotes, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater, Hance Ellington, Hannah Baker, Joao Vendramini, Maria Silveira, Ona Field Day, Philipe Moriel, Probiotics, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Innovation in Organic Citrus Farming

by Mike Loizzo
September 17, 2024

Citrus is one of the most economically significant crops globally, and Florida plays a pivotal role in this industry. However, organic citrus farming presents unique hurdles that growers in Florida, Texas, and other southern states know all ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Davie Kadyampakeni, Organic Farming, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research And Extension Initiative

Southern scientists use artificial intelligence to reduce costs, labor on farms

by Brad Buck
September 17, 2024

Scientists throughout the South are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help growers save labor costs and time, spray with precision, detect diseases, control food quality, maintain animal health and help grow wheat. University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: #aiatuf, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agroview, Arnold Schumann, Citrus Research And Education Center, Daniel Lee, Drones, Fort Valley State University, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Land-grant Universities, Nathan Boyd, Oklahoma State University, Precision Agriculture, Precision Weed-spraying, Precision-ag, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Strawberries, Tree Canopy, University Of Georgia, Variable-rate Fertilizer, Virginia Tech, Water, Yiannis Ampatzidis

Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course

by Megan Winslow
August 19, 2024

It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Class, Course, Coursera, Crop Production, Farm, Farming, Free, George Hochmuth, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Megan Winslow, Nutrient Demands, Nutrition, Online Course, Professor Emeritus, Soil Fertility, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Student, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Practices, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

UF Graduate Student Start-up Focuses on Creating Chemicals from Ocean Microbes

by Mike Loizzo
August 11, 2024

In Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo describes the sea as “everything,” the “vast reservoir of Nature.” A pair of UF Ph.D. students are diving into these vast depths. They are harnessing the power of marine microbes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cordelia Biosciences, Jessica Tittl Nielsen, Julie Meyer, Monica Schul, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Exploring Andorra: Soil and Water Sciences at High Elevation

by Mike Loizzo
August 4, 2024

Since earning his M.S. degree a year ago from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Anthony Halcyon has been eyeing ways to grow as a scientist and expand his scope of understanding in this field. In doing so, Anthony ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Andorra, Anthony Bolesta, Anthony Halcyon, Conservation, EarthWatch, EMANR, Environmental Management In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Natural ponds remove nitrogen more effectively than stormwater ponds

by Brad Buck
July 30, 2024

Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control flooding in some neighborhoods. Florida is swimming in 76,000 stormwater ponds. Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Audrey Goekner, Denitrification, Dinitrogen Gas, Ecosystems, Flooding, Natural Ponds, Neighborhoods, Nitrogen, Nitrogen Fixation, Pollutants, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Subdivisions

Compost Cooperative marks 15-years of sustainability, education, and community engagement

by Mike Loizzo
July 18, 2024

When Dr. Ann Wilkie created the UF Student Compost Cooperative (SCC) in 2009, her goal was to promote sustainability at the campus level. Over the next 15 years, the SCC grew to welcome the wider UF community. It also provided garden plots for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ann Wilkie, BioEnergy And Sustainable Technology Lab, Compost Cooperative And Gardens, Composting, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainability, UF Student Compost Cooperative

UF soil scientist named SSSA Fellow

by Mike Loizzo
July 9, 2024

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has named Dr. Maria Silveira a 2024 SSSA Fellow. Silveira is a professor of grassland biogeochemistry in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). She was selected for her ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biogeochemistry, Grassland, Maria Silveira, Range Cattle REC, Soil Science Society Of America, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

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