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UF/IFAS for Your Soil and Water Testing Needs — Science You Can Trust

by Mike Loizzo
August 24, 2025

When it comes to caring for your yard or garden, accuracy and expertise matter. The UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) provides precision, reliability, and support to make a difference in your soil management. The ESTL offers a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Extension Soil Testing Lab, Franta Majs, IFAS Analytical Service Laboratories, Landscaping, Lawn, Nutrient Management, Soil Fertility, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Turfgrass
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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

Best Management Practices – Effects of Using Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Compared to Conventionally Fertilized Hay in the Suwannee Valley

by Kevin Athearn
February 19, 2025

Authors: Sydney Williams, Mark Warren, and Shivendra Kumar For Florida hay producers, efficient nitrogen (N) management is crucial not only to maximize yields but also to protect the environment by minimizing nitrogen loss to leaching. Traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, Controlled Release, Mark Warren, Nitrogen Management, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Shivendra Kumar, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Why does the grass yellowing get worse and how to correct it? – –Lessons learned and knowledge gained as an extension agent

by Qingchun Liu
September 13, 2024

In May, a grower brought liriope plants with yellowing leaves to the extension office for assistance after the plant clinic ruled out pathogen infection. Upon visiting the farm, I observed that 70-80% of the plants transplanted in January were ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Horticulture
Tags: Nutrient Management, Ornamental Production

Citrus irrigation and nutrition updates are the topics for upcoming workshop February 15

by Ruth Hohl Borger
January 24, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. -- Understanding the latest research on irrigation and nutrient management for citrus trees will be the topic of a workshop for citrus growers on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Davie Kadyampakeni, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Workshop

UF/IFAS begins research to update best management practices for key Florida crops

by Tory Moore
June 27, 2022

UF/IFAS received $8.8 million to conduct new research that will provide farmers with new and improved recommendations for fertilization of key Florida crops. The funding, approved by the Florida Legislature, will be administered by the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMPs, Citrus, Fertilization, Grain Corn, Green Beans, Nutrient Application Rates, Nutrient Management, Potatoes, Research, Thomas Obreza, Tomatoes, UF/IFAS Research

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program marks 28th year of protecting Florida’s waters

by Kristie Popa
February 24, 2021

[inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) celebrates its 28th birthday this month, giving the state’s residents ways to install and maintain great yards -- while preserving the environment.[/inlinetweet] Kicking ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Anniversary, Esen Momol, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Lawns, Nitrogen Loading, Nutrient Management, UF/IFAS Extension

Sulfur Amendments to Lower Soil pH

by Craig Frey
February 17, 2021

Phillip Williams Vegetable Horticulture Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Problem: Soils in south Florida are sandy mineral soils, predominantly Spodosols, and have low organic matter. These soils also have low nutrient retention ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Commercial Vegetable Production, Craig Frey, Extension, Horticultural Sciences, Nutrient Management, Phillip Williams, Phosphorous, Soil PH, Sulfur, SWFREC, UF-IFAS, Vegetable Production, Vegetable Research Highlights

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