Department of Soil and Water Sciences (SWS)
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
- Waste Management
- Water Resources
- Wetlands
- Spanish Language Soil and Water resources
Recent Publications
Experts
- Wilkie, Ann Christina
- Bacon, Allan
- Wright, Alan L.
- Harris, Willie G
- Smyth, Ashley R.
- Larson, Barbra C
- Stanley, Craig D
- Clark, Mark
- Morgan, Kelly T.
- Kadyampakeni, Davie M.
- Mackowiak, Cheryl L
- O'Connor, George A
- Hochmuth, George J.
- Bhadha, Jehangir H
- Graham, James H
- Judy, Jonathan
- Mahmoud, Kamal
- Inglett, Kanika Sharma
- Heiden, Katie
- Reddy, K. Ramesh
- Sharma, Lakesh K.
- Reynolds, Laura K.
- Lusk, Mary
- Collins, Mary E.
- Silveira, Maria L.
- Obreza, Thomas Anthony
- Wilson, P. Christopher
- Inglett, Patrick
- Mylavarapu, Rao S.
- Brown, Randall B
- Rechcigl, Jack
- Reisinger, Alexander J.
- Sartain, Jerry B
- Schumann, Arnold W.
- Daroub, Samira H.
- Strauss, Sarah L.
- Liao, Hui-Ling
- Nair, Vimala D
- Li, Yuncong
Publications
- Rethinking the Role of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in the Eutrophication of Aquatic Ecosystems
- Repensando el papel del nitrógeno y fósforo en la eutrofización de los ecosistemas acuáticos
- What are urban mangroves?
- Best Management Practices for Irrigating Lawns and Urban Green Spaces with Reclaimed Water
- What is oyster shell recycling?
- A Close-up Look at Screens for Excluding Asian Citrus Psyllids
- Quantifying Impacts of Fertilizer Workshops on Nitrogen Leaching and Subsequent Economic Impacts: A Case Study
- Agricultural Soils of Florida
- Anaerobic Digesters for Manure Management at Livestock Operations
- Are Alum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Safe for Land Application?
- Bagasse: A Potential Organic Soil Amendment Used in Sugarcane Production
- 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 Spill Prevention
- Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Soil Testing
- Biofuel: Concepts and Considerations
- 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 Irrigation Management
- Citrus Soil pH Testing Procedures
- Climate Change and Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
- Collecting a Poultry Litter Sample for Analysis
- Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles
- A Comparison of Planting Techniques for Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
- Computer Tools for Diagnosing Citrus Leaf Symptoms (Part 1): Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS)
- Computer Tools for Diagnosing Citrus Leaf Symptoms (Part 2): Smartphone Apps for Expert Diagnosis of Citrus Leaf Symptoms
- Conducting a Blue Dye Demonstration to Teach Irrigation and Nutrient Management Principles in a Residential Landscape
- Container Media Test Form
- Contaminantes en el Medio Ambiente Urbano: Los Perfluoroalquilos
- 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
- D.I.Y. FunGuide: Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms at Home
- 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
- Alternaria Leaf and Pod Spot of Snap Bean in Florida
- 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
- 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
- Hemp Fertilization: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Efforts in Florida: A 2020 Report
- How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato
- How to Properly Dispose of Unwanted Medications
- 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
- The Importance of Soil Health for Residential Landscapes
- 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 Management of HLB-Affected Trees
- Irrigation, Nutrition, and Citrus Fruit Quality
- Irrigation Scheduling for Tropical Fruit Groves in South Florida
- Isolation of Mother Cultures and Preparation of Spawn for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
- 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 and Vegetable Garden Test Form
- Landscaping on or near Septic Drain Fields
- Living Shoreline Monitoring—How do I evaluate the environmental benefits of my living shoreline?
- 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 Citrus Tree Canopies for Fresh-Fruit Production
- 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 in the Home Landscape
- Nitrogen (N) for Citrus Trees
- Nutrient Cycling in Grazed Pastures
- UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: UF/IFAS Standardized Nutrient Recommendation Development Process
- 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, 3rd Edition.
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition—Chapter 1. Introduction
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 2. Production Areas, Soils, and Land Preparation
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 3. General Soil Fertility and Citrus Tree Nutrition
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 4. Soil and Leaf Tissue Testing
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 5. Precision Agriculture for Citrus Nutrient Management
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 6. Fertilizer Sources and Formulations
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 7. Methods of Fertilizer Application
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 8. Recommended Fertilizer Rates and Timing
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3 Edition: Chapter 9. Irrigation Management to Improve Nutrient Uptake1
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 10. Environmental Issues and Best Management Practices
- Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 11. Special Situations
- 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
- Optimizing Irrigation and Young Tree Management
- Organic Matter and Soil Structure in the Everglades Agricultural Area
- An Overview of Key Soil Nitrogen Cycling Transformations
- 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
- Pine Nursery Soil Test Form
- The Plant-Growth-Promoting Fungus, Mortierella elongata: Its Biology, Ecological Distribution, and Activities Promoting Plant Growth
- Plant Nutrients for Citrus Trees
- Plant Tissue Test Form
- Pondweeds of Florida
- Potassium (K) for Citrus Trees
- The Potential for Plants to Remove Phosphorus from the Spodic Horizon
- Practices to Minimize Flooding Damage to Commercial Vegetable Production
- Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply
- Preplant Soil Assessment for New Residential Landscapes in Florida
- Principles of Sound Fertilizer Recommendations
- Private Wells 101: Bacterial Contamination and Shock Chlorination
- Producer Soil Test Form
- Producing Biochar Using a Custom Designed Top-Lit Updraft (TLUD) Gasifier
- Raising Soil Organic Matter Content to Improve Water Holding Capacity
- Reactivity and Mobility of Metals in Wetlands
- 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
- 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
- Secuestro y Distribución de Carbono Orgánico del Suelo Bajo Diferentes Sistemas de Manejo de Pasturas
- Septic Systems and Springs Water Quality: An Overview for Florida
- Silicon Effects on Resistance of St. Augustinegrass to Southern Chinch Bugs and Plant Disease
- Soil and Container Media Electrical Conductivity Interpretations
- Soil and Leaf Tissue Testing for Commercial Citrus Production
- Soil and Plant Tissue Testing
- Soil Arsenic in Miami-Dade County
- Soil Compaction in the Urban Landscape
- Soil Health Response of Histosols to Flooded versus Dry-Fallow Conditions during Summer
- 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
- Soil Sampling Procedures
- Soil-Test-Based Phosphorus Recommendations for Commercial Agricultural Production in Florida
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Florida Gardener's Guide to Landscape Fertilizers
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Glossary of Soil and Fertilizer Terms
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Organic Matter and Organic Amendments
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Urban Soils and Their Management Issues
- Everglades Agricultural Area Soil Subsidence and Sustainability
- Soil Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses
- Soil Testing for Plant-Available Nutrients—What Is It and Why Do We Use It?
- Soil, Water, and Land Use III: Wetlands
- Some Practical Matters Related to Riviera Soil, Depth to Clay, Water Table, Soil Organic Matter, and Swingle Citrumelo Root Systems
- Sources and Transformations of Nitrogen in Urban Landscapes
- 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 Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Agronomic Crops
- Stormwater Pond Management: What You Need to Know about Aeration
- 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
- Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Tackling Soil Salinity Problems in the Home Landscape
- A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Watermelon in Florida
- Sunn Hemp—A Promising Cover Crop in Florida
- 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
- Using Composted Poultry Manure (Litter) in Mulched Vegetable Production
- Utilization of Biosolids in Forage Production Systems in Florida
- Vegetative Filter Strips—A Best Management Practice for Controlling Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Wastewater and Septic System Management for the COVID-19 Virus: Frequently Asked Questions
- Water Quality Notes: Alkalinity and Hardness
- Water Quality Notes: pH
- Water Quality Notes: Water Clarity (Turbidity, Suspended Solids, and Color)
- Water Quality Notes: Dissolved Oxygen
- Water Test Form
- Watersheds of Florida: Understanding a Watershed Approach to Water Management
- 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?
