Climate-Smart Agriculture

The Strawberry Advisory System: A Web-Based Decision Support Tool for Timing Fungicide Applications in Strawberry

Willingthon Pavan, Clyde W. Fraisse, Leandro G. Cordova and Natália A. Peres

Detention/Retention for Citrus Stormwater Management

Brian Boman, Chris Wilson, Mark Jennings, and Sanjay Shukla

Step by Step Calculation of the Penman-Monteith Evapotranspiration (FAO-56 Method)

Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, Consuelo C. Romero, Kati W. Migliaccio, Kelly T. Morgan

Provides a step-by-step calculation of the reference evapotranspiration (FAO-56 method) for a given location from the available weather data. Includes references.

Microsprinkler Irrigation for Cold Protection of Florida Citrus

L. R. Parsons and B. J. Boman

AgroClimate Crop Season Planning Tool: Reducing the Risk of Extreme Weather Events During Key Stages of Crop Development

Caroline G. Staub, Daniel Perondi, Diego Noleto Luz Pequeno, Patrick Troy, Michael J. Mulvaney, Calvin Perry, Brian Hayes, Willingthon Pavan, and Clyde W. Fraisse

An Introduction to Carbon Credit Markets and Their Potential for Florida Agricultural Producers

Sawssan Boufous, Tara Wade, Shourish Chakravarty, Michael Andreu, Jehangir H. Bhadha, Young Gu Her, and Ziwen Yu

This publication is part of a larger body of work initiated by the UF/IFAS Extension Climate and Carbon Extension Educators that informs a general audience about climate issues and mitigation strategies. It was prepared to help Extension agents, farmers, and ranchers interested in carbon credit programs better understand the process of carbon credit trading, from credit generation to markets. Note that because carbon markets are relatively new, programs and prices are likely to change over time. This publication includes a list of resources for further information.

Florida Rainfall Data Sources and Types

Meijing Zhang, Young Gu Her, Kati Migliaccio, and Clyde Fraisse

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Water==

What Is the ENSO Climatology Tool?

Caroline Staub, Clyde Fraisse, Eduardo Gelcer, and Daniel Dourte

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Climate

Saltwater Intrusion and Flooding: Risks to South Florida’s Agriculture and Potential Management Practices

Haimanote K. Bayabil, Yuncong Li, Jonathan H. Crane, Bruce Schaffer, Ashley R. Smyth, Shouan Zhang, Edward A. Evans, and Trent Blare

This article highlights the impacts of saltwater intrusion and flooding on the health of agricultural soils. It also discusses management practices to reduce the negative impacts of soil salinity due to saltwater intrusion and/or flooding. Written by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Yuncong Li, Jonathan H. Crane, Bruce Schaffer, Ashley R. Smyth, Shouan Zhang, Edward A. Evans, and Trent Blare, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2022.

AgroClimate Indicators Web-Based Monitoring Tool

Clyde W. Fraisse, Mauricio A. Z. Karrei, and Margaret Walsh

This guide introduces users to a recently developed web-based tool on AgroClimate.org that was designed to systematically monitor climate indicators and detect anomalies with the potential to affect the agricultural industry in Florida and elsewhere in the continental United States. Written by Clyde W. Fraisse, Mauricio A. Z. Karrei, and Margaret Walsh, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, January 2024.