Soil and Water Science

Subtopics

• Florida Phosphorus Index series
• Managing Pesticides for Crop Production and Water Quality series
• Soil Ratings for Selecting Pesticides for Florida Counties series

Publications

• Advancements with Controlled-Release Fertilizers for Florida Citrus Production: 1996 -2006
• Measuring Organic Matter in Everglades Wetlands and the Everglades Agricultural Area
• Aquatic Toxicology Notes: Diquat
• Aquatic Toxicology Notes: Endothall
• Aquatic Toxicology Notes: Predicting the Fate and Effects of Aquatic and Ditchbank Herbicides
• Are Alum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Safe for Land Application?
• Arsenic Contamination from Cattle-Dipping Vats
• The Basics of Biosolids Application to Land in Florida
• Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Controlling Particulate Phosphorus and Canal Sediments
• Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Fertilizer Spill Prevention
• Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Soil Testing
• Blossom-End Rot in Bell Pepper: Causes and Prevention
• Calcareous Soils In Miami-Dade County
• Calculating Recommended Fertilizer Rates for Vegetables Grown in Raised-Bed, Mulched Cultural Systems
• Carbon Sequestration in Grazing Land Ecosystems
• Citrus Cold Weather Protection and Irrigation Scheduling Tools Using Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data
• Citrus Fertilizer Management on Calcareous Soils
• Citrus Production on the Sandy Soils of Southwest Florida
• Cleaning Up Petroleum Releases to Soil
• Collecting a Poultry Litter Sample for Analysis
• Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Constituents of Concern in Reclaimed Water
• Container Media Test Information Sheet
• Cover Crop Benefits for South Florida Commercial Vegetable Producers
• Cost Share Programs for Florida's Agricultural Producers and Landowners
• Crop Water Use and Irrigation Scheduling Guide for North Florida
• Cryptosporidium : A Waterborne Pathogen
• Dealing With High Fertilizer Costs in Forage Production Systems
• Dealing with Iron and Other Micro-Irrigation Plugging Problems
• Development of Bahiagrass Fertilization Recommendations: 1990-2008
• Diagnostic Nutrient Testing for Commercial Citrus in Florida
• Dissolved Organic Matter in Wetlands
• Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Government Officials
• Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Homeowners
• Drinking Water Treatment Residuals to Control Phosphorus in Soils
• Ecological Landscape Modeling: The General Application of an Existing Simulation Framework
• Energy Valuation Methods for Biofuels in South Florida: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Approaches
• Engaging Youth in the Environment through the Florida Land Judging Program
• Environmental Consequences of Water Withdrawals and Drainage of Wetlands
• Fertilizer Experimentation, Data Analyses, and Interpretation for Developing Fertilization Recommendations — Examples with Vegetable Crop Research
• Fertility Considerations for Sod Production
• Field Symptoms of Boron Toxicity and Deficiency in Florida Peanuts
• Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Minimizing Direct Deposition of Pesticides into Waterways
• Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Riser-Board Structures
• Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Soil Stabilization
• The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN): Ten Years of Providing Weather Information to Florida Growers
• The Florida Fertilizer Label
• Florida Reclaimed Phosphate Mine Soils: Characteristics, Potential Uses, and Management Considerations
• Florida Springs Land Use Information Tool
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions about Reclaimed Water
• General Recommendations for Fertilization of Turfgrasses on Florida Soils
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Everglades: The Role of Hydrologic Conditions
• A Guide to EPA's Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida
• History and Current Status of Reclaimed Water Use in Florida
• How Can You Reduce Flooding Damage to Vegetable Crops?
• Impact of Agricultural Land Use on Nitrate Levels in Lake Manatee, Florida
• Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality
• Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Effective Irrigation Scheduling
• Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Linking Citrus Irrigation Management To Citrus Fertilizer Practices
• Improving the Health of Declining Loropetalum in the Home Landscape
• Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Citrus Nutritional Programs
• An Indicator for Risk of Phosphorus Loss from Sandy Soils
• Indicator Organisms: What Every Floridian May Want to Know about Microbiological Water Quality
• Iron (Fe) Nutrition of Plants
• Irrigation and Household Water Test and Interpretation
• Irrigation, Nutrition, and Citrus Fruit Quality
• Irrigation Scheduling for Tropical Fruit Groves in South Florida
• Key Physical and Chemical Properties of Tampa's Urban Soils
• Key to Soil Orders in Florida
• Rules and Scorecard Grading Policies for the Annual Florida 4-H/FFA Land Judging Contest
• Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Information Sheet
• Landscape Diversity: Florida Phosphate Mine Pit Lakes
• Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas
• The Long-term Contribution of Phosphorus from Agricultural Lands to Lake Okeechobee
• Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur
• Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
• Maintenance Guide for Florida Microirrigation Systems
• Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Managing Salinity, Sodicity, and Specific Ions in Sites Irrigated with Reclaimed Water
• Mejores Prácticas de Manejo en el Area Agrícola de los Everglades: Control de la Aplicación de Fertilizantes
• Mejores Prácticas de Manejo en el Area Agrícola de los Everglades: Prevención de el Derramamiento de Fertilizantes
• Mejores Prácticas de Manejo en el Area Agrícola de los Everglades: Pruebas de Suelos
• Micronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Boron, Copper, and Molybdenum
• Micronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Iron, Zinc, and Manganese
• Multiple-Use Landscapes: Reclaimed Phosphate Mined Lands
• Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Agricultural Products
• Neutralizing Excess Bicarbonates From Irrigation Water
• Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources: What does the future hold for citrus producers?
• Nitrogen in the Home Landscape
• Nutrient Cycling in Grazed Pastures
• UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: Computational Tools for Field Implementation of the Florida Phosphorus Index - Alachua County Florida
• UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: UF/IFAS Standardized Nutrient Recommendation Development Process for Successful Crop Production and Environmental Protection
• UF/IFAS Extension Nutrient Management Series: Container Media Nutrient Test Interpretation
• Nutrient Mass Budget -The Case of Florida Watermelon Phosphorus Export
• Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 2nd Edition.
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: An Overview
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Nitrogen
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Phosphorus
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Bacteria and Protozoa
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Viruses
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Trace Organic Chemicals
• Open-Field Soilless Culture of Vegetables
• An Overview of Nutrient Budgets for Use in Nutrient Management Planning
• Particulate Phosphorus in the Everglades Agricultural Area: I -- Introduction and Sources
• Particulate Phosphorus in the Everglades Agricultural Area: II-- Transport Mechanisms
• Fate of Phosphorus in Everglades Agricultrual Soils after Fertilizer Application
• Phosphatic Clay for Agricultural Uses: Bibliography
• Phosphorus Removal Rates from Sod Production Systems
• Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Phosphorus in the Home Landscape
• Phosphorus Sources and Risk Potential: Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
• Pine Nursery Soil Test Information Sheet
• Plant Nutrients for Citrus Trees
• Plant Tissue Test Information Sheet
• The Potential for Plants to Remove Phosphorus from the Spodic Horizon
• Potted Poinsettia Production: Irrigation and Water Quality
• Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply
• Preplant Soil Assessment for New Residential Landscapes in Florida
• Prioritizing Citrus Nutrient Management Decisions
• Producer Soil Test Information Sheet
• Reactivity and Mobility of Metals in Wetlands
• Reclaimed Water Use for Edible Crop Production in Florida
• Recommendations for N, P, K and Mg for Golf Course and Athletic Field Fertilization Based on Mehlich I Extractant
• Review of Current Sugarcane Fertilizer Recommendations: A Report from the UF/IFAS Sugarcane Fertilizer Standards Task Force
• The Role of Periphyton in the Everglades
• Salmonella and Pathogenic E. coli in the Crop Production Environment: Potential Sources, Survival, and Management
• Salmonella y Escherichia coli enteropatógena en el ambiente de producción de cultivos: fuentes potenciales, supervivencia y gestión
• Salmonella y tomates: preguntas y respuestas para los consumidores
• Secuestro y Distribución de Carbono Orgánico del Suelo Bajo Diferentes Sistemas de Manejo de Pasturas
• Small-Scale Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems: Principles and Regulatory Framework
• Soil and Container Media Electrical Conductivity Interpretations
• Soil and Leaf Tissue Testing for Commercial Citrus Production
• Soil Bulk Density and Organic Matter in Urban Miami-Dade County, Florida
• Soil Compaction in the Urban Landscape
• Soil Fertility Management for Wildlife Food Plots
• Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity: A County Extension Soil Laboratory Manual
• The Impacts of Soil Acidity on Bahiagrass Pasture Performance
• Soil pH and the Home Landscape or Garden
• Managing pH in the Everglades Agricultural Soils
• Soil Sampling and Testing for the Home Landscape or Vegetable Garden
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Drainage and Water Holding Capacity
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Florida Gardener's Guide to Landscape Fertilizers
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Glossary of Soil and Fertilizer Terms
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Organisms in the Soil
• Soils and Fertlilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Fertility
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Formation in Florida
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Organic Matter and Organic Amendments
• Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Properties
• Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Soil Profile and Soil Classification
• Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Urban Soils and their Management Issues
• Soil Ratings for Selecting Pesticides for Water Quality Goals
• Organic Matter and Soil Structure in the Everglades Agricultural Area
• Soil and Tissue Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses
• Soil Subsidence in the Everglades Agricultural Area
• UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) Analytical Procedures and Training Manual
• UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: Computational Tools for Field Implementation of the Florida Phosphorus Index - Okeechobee Watershed Area
• Soil, Water, and Land Use III: Wetlands
• Solutions for Managing Tomato Culls in Florida Tomato Packinghouses
• Solutions for Managing Wastewater in Florida Tomato Packinghouses
• Some Practical Matters Related to Riviera Soil, Depth to Clay, Water Table, Soil Organic Matter, and Swingle Citrumelo Root Systems
• South Florida Conceptual Model
• How to Characterize Soil Variability in Florida Citrus Groves as It Relates to Tree Growth and Yield
• Spring Mix—An Emerging Crop for Florida
• UF/IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Agronomic Crops
• Strategies to Control Loropetalum Decline in Central Florida
• Sugarcane Production in Southwest Florida: Mineral Soils and Amendments
• A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Squash in Florida
• A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Sweet Corn in Florida
• A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Watermelon in Florida
• Sunn Hemp - A Cover Crop in Florida
• Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Tackling Soil Salinity Problems in the Home Landscape
• Tissue Analysis as a Nutrient Management Tool for Bahiagrass Pastures
• Salmonella and tomatoes: Q & A for consumers
• UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: Soil Sampling Strategies for Precision Agriculture
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Understanding Landscape Irrigation Water Quality Tests
• Understanding Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity
• Urban Water Quality and Fertilizer Ordinances: Avoiding Unintended Consequences: A Review of the Scientific Literature
• Using Recyclable Water Containment Areas (RWCAs) to Treat Agricultural Stormwater Runoff For Watersheds: A Concept Paper
• Using Composted Poultry Manure (Litter) in Mulched Vegetable Production
• Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Ornamental Plants
• Vegetable Seed Bed Preparation on Phosphatic Clays
• Water Quality Notes: Alkalinity and Hardness
• Water Quality Notes: pH
• Water Quality Notes: Water Clarity (Turbidity, Suspended Solids, and Color)
• Water Requirements for Drip-Irrigated Tomato Production in Southwest Florida
• Water Quality Notes: Dissolved Oxygen
• Water Test Information Sheet
• Watersheds of Florida: Understanding a Watershed Approach to Water Management
• A Web-Based Irrigation Scheduling Model to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Reduce Nutrient Leaching for Florida Citrus
• Wetland Delineation: An Overview of Regulations and Methods
• Wetland Ecological Models
• Wetland Eutrophication: Early Warning Biogeochemical Indicators
• Principles of Sound Fertilizer Recommendations
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: What's in Reclaimed Water and Where Does It Go?

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