Soil and Water Science
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.
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Editorial Team
- aaguirre1 - ICS Editor
- Rao Mylavarapu - Editor
- Matt Whiles - Chair, Approver
RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS
How to Check and Maintain Your Septic System Before and Immediately After Hurricanes
SS739/SL525by Mary G. LuskOctober 8, 2024The purpose of this guide is to provide tips for how to check, maintain, and use your septic system in the days leading up to a hurricane and immediately after any associated flooding. This guide is intended for residents who have a residential septic system connected to their home. Written by Mary G. Lusk, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, October 2024.Critical Issue: 2. Water Quality, Quantity, and Supply
Assessing Nitrate Leaching in Crop Production through the Application of Crop Simulation Models with Experimental Data from Florida
SS727/SL514by Lakesh K. Sharma, Rishabh Gupta, Lincoln Zotarelli, and Gerrit HoogenboomSeptember 24, 2024Lysimeters are often used in research concerning nutrient leachate all over the globe. However, due to factors such as Florida's high water table (a condition when the water level stays relatively close to the soil surface) in some production areas, the assessment and collection of leachate are not feasible. Another obstacle to the use of lysimeters in field research is the fact that several types of irrigation methods are used in Florida (e.g., subirrigation with seepage or drain-tile, overhead, microsprinkler, and drip irrigation) requiring different strategies for leachate assessment. This publication focuses on the use of crop models as alternatives to estimate nitrate leaching from cropping systems at a field scale. This publication's target audience is growers, extension agents, crop consultants, representatives of the fertilizer industry, state and local agencies, students, instructors, researchers, and interested Florida citizens.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Carrot
SS736/SL523by Robert Hochmuth, Vivek Sharma, Thomas Obreza, and Rao MylavarapuSeptember 10, 2024Nutrient management recommendations for carrot are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Strawberry
SS730/SL517by Shinsuke Agehara, Thomas Obreza, and Rao MylavarapuSeptember 10, 2024Nutrient management recommendations for strawberry are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Watermelon
SS735/SL522by Robert Hochmuth, Mark Warren, Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Craig Frey, Thomas Obreza, and Rao MylavarapuSeptember 10, 2024Nutrient management recommendations for watermelon are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
