1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality

Water Management for Vegetable Production

Agricultural Water Management

Manejo del agua en agricultura

Vegetables

Vegetales

Nursery Production

Producción de viveros 

Agriculture

Agricultura

4-H Agricultural Science

Irrigated Farming

Agricultura de riego

Water Management

The study, planning, monitoring, and application of quantitative and qualitative control and development techniques for long-term, multiple use of water resources for agricultural purposes including irrigation and livestock watering. [AGROVOC]

Capasso, Jay M.

Mackowiak, Cheryl L.

Sharma, Vivek

Kadyampakeni, Davie M.

professor emeritus, UF/IFAS Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL

Haman, Dorota Z

Morgan, Kelly T.

Citrus Water Management

Manejo del agua en cítricos

Irrigation Scheduling

Activities

Industry

Industria

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Sciences

Ciencias

Farms

Granjas 

Agriculture, horticulture, and related industries are vital components of Florida&rsquo;s economy. It is imperative that our agricultural and horticultural producers continue to be economically and environmentally sustainable, as these enterprises provide the products that increase our quality of life and provide access to safe and nutritious food.

UF/IFAS Extension Initiative 1: Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

The science or practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals for the production of food, fiber, fuel and other products. [NALT]
Agriculture or farming is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. [AGROVOC]

Planned development, distribution and use of water resources, in accordance with predetermined objectives and with respect to both quantity and quality of the water resources. [AGROVOC]

Agricultural Water Management

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Citrus Water Management

Irrigation Scheduling

Nursery Water Management

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Publications

Application of Surfactants in Commercial Crop Production for Water and Nutrient Management in Sandy Soil

Best Management Practices (BMPs): Perimeter Borders

Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices—Water

Managing Your Tropical Fruit Grove under Changing Water Table Levels

Potential of Collected Stormwater and Irrigation Runoff for Foliage and Bedding Plant Production

Raising Soil Organic Matter Content to Improve Water Holding Capacity

Stormwater as an Alternative Source of Water Supply: Feasibility and Implications for Watershed Management

Valuing Florida Water Resources: Water Use in Irrigated Agriculture

Water Measurement for Agricultural Irrigation and Drainage Systems

Water Movement in Strawberry Beds

Water Use and Irrigation Management of Agronomic Crops

Your Farm as a Water Storage System: Steps to Establish an Agreement with the Water Management Districts

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Irrigated Farming

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