Soil
Complex mixture of inorganic minerals (i.e., mostly clay, silt, and sand), decaying organic matter, water, air, and living organisms.
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Soil Management
Good management of soils assures that mineral elements do not become deficient or toxic to plants, and that appropriate mineral elements enter the food chain.
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Southern scientists use artificial intelligence to reduce costs, labor on farms
Brad BuckSeptember 17th, 2024Scientists throughout the South are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help growers save labor costs and time, spray with precision, detect diseases, control food quality, maintain animal health and help grow wheat. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences invention assesses plant stress from ground, air Among the University of Florida Institute of […]
UF/IFAS scientist secures $3.5M grant to study soil micro-predators
Megan WinslowSeptember 16th, 2024Ever-present but undetectable to the naked eye, micro-predators like viruses, nematodes, protists and some bacteria are constantly working in the soil to hunt and kill the pathogens that threaten plants. But how they do this “dirty” work is not well understood. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $3.5 million to […]
Exploring Florida’s Natives: The Florida Violet
Julia SirchiaSeptember 10th, 2024You may recognize the delicate, vibrant flowers of the Florida violet (Viola sororia), but did you know that this flower is native to Florida? This annual can add a pop of color to most any garden. Still, it is important to keep the plant’s requirements in mind when considering it. Let’s explore the origins and […]
