Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Exploring Nanofertilizers: A New Chapter in Sustainable Agriculture

by Mike Loizzo
March 14, 2025

A newly published book chapter co-authored by Dr. Jonas Pereira de Souza Jr., and Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni explores the potential of nanofertilizers in modern agriculture. The chapter appears in Nanofertilizers in Agriculture, a book from the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus Research And Education Center, Davie Kadyampakeni, Fertilizer, Jonas Pereira De Souza Jr., Nanofertilizer, Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Get to know Histosols

by Mike Loizzo
February 21, 2025

For thousands of years, South Florida’s landscapes have been shaped by rich organic soils known as Histosols. These unique soils play a crucial role in agriculture, water management, and environmental conservation. While they are essential ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Histosols, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Making soil health more sustainable with Basaltic Rock Dust

by Mike Loizzo
January 13, 2025

Imagine using ordinary volcanic rock to solve some of agriculture’s biggest challenges. That is the goal of a team of researchers at the University of Florida. Dr. Jehangir “Jango” Bhadha, associate professor in the UF/IFAS department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Basaltic Rock Dust, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Everglades Research And Education Center, Greenhouse Gas, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, Maria Silveira, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA

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

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

Montverde Academy Students Explore Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Labs

by Mike Loizzo
October 25, 2023

Montverde Academy students took part in a hands-on exploration of the world beneath their feet during a recent visit to the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). The students are part of the school’s Science, Technology, ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Ebrahim Babaeian, Environmental Toxicology, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Microbial Ecology, Soil Physics, Soil Science, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water Science

Remembering Art Hornsby, Professor Emeritus and Extension Specialist

by Mike Loizzo
May 19, 2021

Dr. Arthur “Art” G. Hornsby passed away on April 30, 2021, at the age of 81 in Gainesville, Florida. Hornsby was a successful soil scientist and extension specialist who made great contributions to the field of soil physics. He began ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Arthur Hornsby, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Soil and Water Sciences faculty win national, state awards

by Mike Loizzo
April 21, 2021

Several faculty members in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department won state and national awards for their extension service. The awards come from the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP) and the Florida chapter ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ashley Smyth, Association Of Natural Resources Extension Professionals, Florida Assocation Of Natural Resources Extension Professionals, Laura Reynolds, Mark Clark, Mary Lusk, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Dr. Bhadha receives 2020 Seymour Goldweber Award

by Mike Loizzo
September 9, 2020

Dr. Jehangir “Jango” Bhadha received a 2020 Seymour Goldweber Extension Professional and Enhancement Award. Bhadha is an assistant professor of Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management in the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department. He conducts ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Jehangir Bhadha, Seymour Goldweber Award, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Extension to launch “Climate Smart Floridians” program

by Mike Loizzo
July 7, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has forecast some major issues for Florida due to climate change. Rising sea level means retreating shorelines and more coastal flooding. Hotter than normal temperatures mean stress on the state’s water ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, Ashley Smyth, Climate Smart Floridians, Florida Sea Grant, Holly Abeels, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension

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