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Nutrition and Fertilization of Forage Crops

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Any substance normally consumed as a constituent of food: which provides energy; or which is needed for growth and development and maintenance of healthy life; or a deficit of which will cause characteristic biochemical or physiological changes to occur.&nbsp;&nbsp;[AGROVOC]

Nutrients

Nutrientes

Plants

Plantas

Management

Gerencia 

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]

Agriculture

Agricultura

4-H Agricultural Science

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Good management of soils assures that mineral elements do not become deficient or toxic to plants, and that appropriate mineral&nbsp;elements enter the food chain.
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Liming

Encalado

Soil Management

UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series

The vegetable and agronomic crops industry is extremely diverse and covers many geographic regions of the state. In 2012, Florida had approximately 237,000 acres of vegetables and a farm value exceeding $2 billion in revenue. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has established Best Management Practices (BMPs) based on research, field testing, and expert review to reduce the impact of agricultural production on surface and groundwater quality. BMPs are specific cultural practices aimed at reducing the load of a specific compound, while maintaining or increasing economical yields that have been determined to be the most effective and practicable means for maintaining or improving the water quality of surface and ground waters. The BMPs that apply to production of vegetable and agronomic crops in Florida are described in <a href="https://ccmedia.fdacs.gov/content/download/77230/file/vegAgCropBMP-loRes.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops</a> (114 p. PDF, 2.5MB).
<h2>Compiled Handbook</h2>
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<li><a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/ss/ss63900.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SP500, Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops Handbook (199 p. pdf)</a> Edited by Kelly Morgan.</li>
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Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Row Crops handbook (SP500)

Nutrient management is the science and practice directed to link soil, crop, weather, and hydrologic factors with cultural, irrigation, and soil and water conservation practices to achieve optimal nutrient use efficiency, crop yields, crop quality, and economic returns, while reducing off-site transport of nutrients (fertilizer) that may impact the environment.
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Mylavarapu, Rao S.

Dukes, Michael D.

Bhadha, Jehangir H.

Hailegnaw, Niguss

Nutrient Management

Managing Nutrient Loads

Fertilization Guidelines

UF/IFAS Nutrient Recommendations

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Plant Nutrient Management

Phosphorus

Phosphorus Control

TMDL is the calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to enter a waterbody so that the waterbody will meet and continue to meet water quality standards for that particular pollutant. A TMDL determines a pollutant reduction target and allocates load reductions necessary to the source(s) of the pollutant.
Alternate terms: TMDL (total maximum daily load, TMDL (pollution)

Total Maximum Daily Load

Programa de Cargas Diarias Totales Máximas

Palm Nutrition and Fertilization

Palm Nutrient Management

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UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem 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.

Nutrient Management

Narrower Topics

Fertilization Guidelines

Palm Nutrition and Fertilization

Phosphorus

Plant Nutrient Management

Programa de Cargas Diarias Totales Máximas

Publications

Nutrient Management

Narrower Topics

Fertilization and Plant Nutrition

Fertilization Guidelines

Fruit Nutrition and Fertilization

Nursery Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management Cotton

Nutrition and Fertilization of Forage Crops

Palm Nutrition and Fertilization

Pepper Nutrient Management

Phosphorus

Plant Nutrient Management

Potato Nutrient Management

Programa de Cargas Diarias Totales Máximas

Strawberry Nutrient Management

Vegetable Nutrient Management

Pepper Nutrient Management

Vegetable Nutrient Management

Waste Nutrient Testing

Publications