Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Lake Okeechobee in Florida was used by scientists to test a new method for estimating lake volumes.

Estimating Lake Volumes from Space with AI

by Mike Loizzo
August 26, 2025

How do you measure the volume of a large lake when detailed maps of its underwater topography aren't available? A new study led by Golmar Golmohammadi, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences, offers ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Genetic Algorithm, Golmar Golmohammadi, Lake Okeechobee, Normalized Difference Water Index, Rangle Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Oysters covered in mud at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, or Guana Estuary.

How a Collaborative Science Project Is Reviving the Guana Estuary 

by Mike Loizzo
August 5, 2025

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, or GTMNERR, is a vital part of Florida’s northeast coast. It is home to rich ecosystems, diverse wildlife, and a community deeply invested in protecting its future. But like ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Ashley Smyth, Guana Nutrients: Budgets And Bivalves, Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Kaitlyn Dietz, Nikki Dix, Nutrient Leaching, Oysters, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Barley, which is part of a double-cropping system, growing in a field.

Making organic grain and forage production in the Southeast profitable and sustainable

by Mike Loizzo
October 20, 2024

As the market for organically grown products increases, producers are struggling to keep up with demand. While conventional farming relies on inorganic means to boost production and control pests, organic farming has more limited options. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Double Cropping, Forage, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, Organic Farming, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA
A line of five people standing in front of a large "Aloha" cut out.

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
Two people picking oranges in a citrus grove

UF/IFAS researchers are re-examining nutrient guidelines for Florida citrus

by Mike Loizzo
February 23, 2024

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
Tags: Citrus, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
the ground level, surface opening to a septic system.

New UF/IFAS publication: Managing impacts of flooding, groundwater rise on septic systems

by Mike Loizzo
January 16, 2024

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates the state has more than 2 million septic systems. If an owner does not properly maintain one, it poses an environmental threat to the state’s drinking water. Besides regular maintenance, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Flooding, Groundwater Level Rise, Mary Lusk, Septic Systems, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

UF/IFAS scientists help preserve Nature Coast, one sample at a time

by Samantha Murray
June 28, 2021

This summer and fall, UF/IFAS scientists will collect data on water quality and seagrass in the recently created Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve, which includes waters off Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. These data will be available ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Laura Reynolds, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Savanna Barry, Soil And Water Sciences

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