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Poultry Litter Biochar: sustainably boosting crop yields and soil health

by Mike Loizzo
January 12, 2025

What if agricultural waste could be transformed into a resource that boosts crop yields and improves soil health? A team of UF/IFAS researchers believes poultry litter biochar (PLB) has the potential to do just that. Dr. Andressa Freitas and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andressa Freitas, Biochar, Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Poultry Litter, Soil Health, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair
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UF/IFAS professor wins research award

by Mike Loizzo
June 25, 2021

Dr. Vimala Nair, research professor in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department (SWS), is the recipient of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) 2021 Soil Science Research Award. The award recognizes outstanding research contributions ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Science Society Of America, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair
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Research indicates crop-available legacy phosphorus could fertilize crops while saving farmers money

by Mike Loizzo
May 26, 2020

Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFSAS) report soil legacy phosphorus could be enough to fertilize crops – at least for a planting season or two. Using the abundance of this common fertilizer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair

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