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Rows of peanut plants at the North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley

New research results on managing potassium fertilization of peanut in northern Florida


March 4, 2025

Over the past 50 years, improvements in peanut varieties have more than doubled yields, with an average increase of 46 lb/ac per year (Holbrook, 2019). However, the greater nutrient demands of these high-yielding varieties raise concerns that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Fertilizer, George Hochmuth, Peanut, Potassium, Precision Agriculture, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
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Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course


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

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