Agronomy
Editorial Team
- Brent Sellers - Editor
- Jose Dubeux - Editor
- Mabry McCray - Editor
- Amanda Quintos - ICS Editor
RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS
Potassium Deficiency in Cotton: Causes, Symptoms, and Considerations
AG475/SS-AGR-479by Kulpreet Singh, Hardeep Singh, Peter Omara, Nkem J. Nwosu, Jennifer Bearden, Ravinder Singh, and Lakesh K. SharmaFebruary 7th, 2024The purpose of this publication is to inform cotton producers, Extension agents, crop advisors, and consultants about the role, deficiency, and management of potassium in cotton production. Written by Kulpreet Singh, Hardeep Singh, Peter Omara, Nkem J. Nwosu, Jennifer Bearden, Ravinder Singh, and Lakesh K. Sharma, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, January 2024.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
Sulfur Deficiency in Cotton: Causes, Symptoms, and Considerations
AG474/SS-AGR-478by Hardeep Singh, Ethan Carter, Lakesh Sharma, Sudeep Sidhu, and Peter OmaraDecember 7th, 2023The purpose of this article is to provide information to cotton farmers, Extension agents, and crop consultants about the symptoms of sulfur deficiency, the various sources of sulfur, and its interaction with changing rates of other major nutrients such as nitrogen. Written by Hardeep Singh, Ethan Carter, Lakesh Sharma, Sudeep Sidhu, and Peter Omara, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, November 2023.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
History and Methods of the Everglades Soil Testing Laboratory
AG473/SS-AGR-477by J. Mabry McCray and Ronald W. RiceOctober 20th, 2023This publication provides a history of the University of Florida Everglades Soil Testing Laboratory (EvSTL), current analytical methods, and information about fertilizer recommendations made by the laboratory. Written by J. Mabry McCray and Ronald W. Rice, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, October 2023.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
Carinata, the Sustainable Crop for a Bio-based Economy: Production Recommendations for the Southeastern United States
AG389/SS-AGR-384by R. Seepaul, I. M. Small, P. Devkota, H. Y. Sintim, M. J. Mulvaney, S. George, R. G. Leon, S. V. Paula-Moraes, Isaac L. Esquivel, R. Bennett, A. Pokrzywinski, D. Geller, J. J. Marois, and D. L. WrightAugust 25th, 2023Brassica carinata is a non-food industrial oilseed crop that can be grown in the winter in the southeast US without impacting food, feed, or fiber crops. Carinata is a low carbon advanced renewable fuel feedstock and a good source of animal protein. Carinata research in the SE US through a public-private partnership has developed a comprehensive body of knowledge regarding carinata agronomics, life cycle analysis, best management practices and economics. This article aims to help growers and others interested in carinata to understand its biology, agronomy, and production aspects.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
Introducing Agroecology
AG472/SS-AGR-476by Zachary Brym, Hamutahl Cohen, Hannah Wooten, Emma Matcham, and David OuterbridgeJune 27th, 2023This document aims to introduce the foundational ideas and main concepts of agroecology to a general audience with some specific examples for implementing agroecology on farms and gardens in commercial, hobby, and educational contexts. Written by Zachary Brym, Hamutahl Cohen, Hannah Wooten, Emma Matcham, and David Outerbridge, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, June 2023.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems