Department of Soil and Water Sciences

UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences Extension faculty translate current and relevant soil and water science knowledge into user-friendly form for Florida residents, visitors, industry, business, governmental agencies and county agents.

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Related Topics

• Nutrient Management
• Soil and Water by County
• Soil Testing
• Soil and Water Basics
• Waste Management
• Water Resources
• Wetlands
• Spanish Language Soil and Water resources

Recent Publications

Publications

• Advancements with Controlled-Release Fertilizers for Florida Citrus Production: 1996 -2006
• Agricultural Soils of Florida
• Anaerobic Digesters for Manure Management at Livestock Operations
• Are Alum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Safe for Land Application?
• Basics of Quantifying N Sources and Fates on the University of Florida Campus
• Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Controlling Particulate Phosphorus and Canal Sediments
• Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Fertilizer Application Control
• 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
• Boron (B) and Chlorine (Cl) for Citrus Trees
• Calcareous Soils In Miami-Dade County
• Calcium (Ca) and Sulfur (S) for Citrus Trees
• 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
• Collecting a Poultry Litter Sample for Analysis
• Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles
• Comparison of Soil Test Extractants for Available Soil Phosphorus in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida
• Conducting a Blue Dye Demonstration to Teach Irrigation and Nutrient Management Principles in a Residential Landscape
• Contaminantes en el Medio Ambiente Urbano: Los Perfluoroalquilos
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Bisphenol-A
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Microplastics
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Perfluoroalkyl Substances
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 1
• Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 2
• Contribución de las prácticas de producción de cultivos y las condiciones climáticas a la seguridad microbiológica de los tomates y pimientos
• 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
• Determination of Carbonate Concentrations in Calcareous Soils with Common Vinegar Test
• Developing a Soil Test Extractant: The Correlation and Calibration Processes
• 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
• Effect of Fertilizer Phosphorus Rate on Tomato and Green Bean Yield and Growth in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida
• Effect of Reduced Soil pH with Sulfur on Available Soil Phosphorus in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida
• Engaging Youth in the Environment through the Florida Land Judging Program
• Environmental Consequences of Water Withdrawals and Drainage of Wetlands
• Extraction of Soil Nutrients Using Mehlich-3 Reagent for Acid-Mineral Soils of Florida
• Fertilizer Experimentation, Data Analyses, and Interpretation for Developing Fertilization Recommendations—Examples with Vegetable Crop Research
• Fertilizer Recommendation Philosophies
• 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
• Florida Biosolids: Management and Land Application Rules
• Florida Biosolids: Rules for Biosolids Classes
• The Florida Fertilizer Label
• The Four Rs of Fertilizer Management
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions about Reclaimed Water
• General Recommendations for Fertilization of Turfgrasses on Florida Soils
• Getting the Most out of Bahiagrass Fertilization
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Everglades: The Role of Hydrologic Conditions
• History and Current Status of Reclaimed Water Use in Florida
• Practices to Minimize Flooding Damage to Commercial Vegetable Production
• How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato
• Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality
• Impact of Tomato Varieties and Maturity State on Susceptibility of Tomatoes to Salmonella
• Impacto de las variedades de tomate y su estado de madurez en la susceptibilidad a Salmonella
• Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Effective Irrigation Scheduling
• Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Linking Citrus Irrigation Management To Citrus Fertilizer Practices
• Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Understanding Citrus Nitrogen Requirements
• 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
• An Introduction to Biochars and Their Uses in Agriculture
• Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu) for Citrus Trees
• 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
• Urban Soils in Tampa: Key Physical and Chemical Properties in an Urban and Urbanizing Watershed
• Rules and Scorecard Grading Policies for the Annual Florida 4-H/FFA Land Judging Contest
• 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
• Lowering Soil pH to Optimize Nutrient Management and Crop Production
• Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur
• Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
• Magnesium (Mg) for Citrus Trees
• Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida
• Managing Landscape Irrigation to Avoid Soil and Nutrient Losses
• Managing Nitrogen Inputs and Outputs on a Dairy Farm
• Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) for Citrus Trees
• Maximizing the Benefits of Reclaimed Water for Irrigating the Landscape and Protecting the Environment
• Measuring Organic Matter in Everglades Wetlands and the Everglades Agricultural Area
• 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: Controlando el Fósforo en Partícula y Sedimentos en Canales
• 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
• Molybdenum (Mo) and Nickel (Ni) for Citrus Trees
• Nitrogen Cycling and Management for Romaine and Crisphead Lettuce Grown on Organic Soils
• Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources: What does the future hold for citrus producers?
• Nitrogen in the Home Landscape
• Nitrogen (N) for Citrus Trees
• 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
• UF/IFAS Extension Nutrient Management Series: Container Media Nutrient Test Interpretation
• Introduction to Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops
• 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: Bacteria and Protozoa
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Nitrogen
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Phosphorus
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Trace Organic Chemicals
• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Viruses
• Open-Field Soilless Culture of Vegetables
• An Overview of Nutrient Budgets for Use in Nutrient Management Planning
• Parameters for Site-Specific Soil Phosphorus Loss Modeling from Soil Test Data
• 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
• Phosphorus (P) for Citrus Trees
• 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
• Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries
• Plant Nutrients for Citrus Trees
• Potassium (K) for Citrus Trees
• The Potential for Plants to Remove Phosphorus from the Spodic Horizon
• Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply
• Preplant Soil Assessment for New Residential Landscapes in Florida
• Principles of Sound Fertilizer Recommendations
• Producing biochar using a custom designed Top-lit Updraft (TLUD) gasifier
• Reactivity and Mobility of Metals in Wetlands
• Reclaimed Water Use for Edible Crop Production in Florida
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Constituents of Concern in Reclaimed Water
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Managing Salinity, Sodicity, and Specific Ions in Sites Irrigated with Reclaimed Water
• Recommendations for N, P, K, and Mg for Golf Course and Athletic Field Fertilization Based on Mehlich III Extractant
• Review of Current Sugarcane Fertilizer Recommendations: A Report from the UF/IFAS Sugarcane Fertilizer Standards Task Force
• The Role of Crop Production Practices and Weather Conditions in Microbiological Safety of Tomatoes and Peppers
• The Role of Periphyton in the Everglades
• The Role of Soil Management in Minimizing Water and Nutrient Losses from the Urban Landscape
• 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
• Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land Use
• 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 and Plant Tissue Testing
• Soil Bulk Density and Organic Matter in Urban Miami-Dade County, Florida
• Soil Compaction in the Urban Landscape
• 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
• 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
• Soil Testing for Plant-Available Nutrients—What Is It and Why Do We Use It?
• 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
• How to Characterize Soil Variability in Florida Citrus Groves as It Relates to Tree Growth and Yield
• Spring Mix—An Emerging Crop for Florida
• Tools for Evaluating Soil Health
• 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
• UF/IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Agronomic Crops
• 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 Promising 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
• Trends in Rice Production and Varieties in the Everglades Agricultural Area
• UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: Soil Sampling Strategies for Precision Agriculture
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: Understanding Landscape Irrigation Water Quality Tests
• Understanding Nitrogen Availability from Applications of Anaerobically Digested Beef-Cattle Manure in Florida Sandy Soil
• Understanding Nitrogen Transformations and Cycling for Sweet Corn Production in Sandy Soils
• Understanding Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity
• Urban Water Quality and Fertilizer Ordinances: Avoiding Unintended Consequences: A Review of the Scientific Literature
• Using Reclaimed Water to Irrigate Turfgrass – Lessons Learned from Research with Nitrogen
• Using Reclaimed Water to Irrigate Turfgrass—Lessons Learned from Research with Phosphorus
• 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
• Utilization of Biosolids in Forage Production Systems in Florida
• Vegetable Seed Bed Preparation on Phosphatic Clays
• Vegetative Filter Strips—A Best Management Practice for Controlling Nonpoint Source Pollution
• Water Quality Notes: pH
• Water Quality Notes: Dissolved Oxygen
• 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
• What Else Can Surface Water Buffer Systems Do?—Exploring Multiple Ecosystem Services
• Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: What's in Reclaimed Water and Where Does It Go?

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