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View article: Supplemental information for "Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Sod-Based Rotational Production Systems: Impacts on Yield and Nitrogen Dynamics"
Supplemental information for "Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Sod-Based Rotational Production Systems: Impacts on Yield and Nitrogen Dynamics" Open
Excessive nitrate-nitrogen (NO₃-N) loading from agricultural practices is a concern for areas like Florida, where total maximum daily load (TMDL) standards for nitrates are in place to protect water quality. Both organic and inorganic nitr…
View article: Supplemental information for "Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Sod-Based Rotational Production Systems: Impacts on Yield and Nitrogen Dynamics"
Supplemental information for "Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Sod-Based Rotational Production Systems: Impacts on Yield and Nitrogen Dynamics" Open
Excessive nitrate-nitrogen (NO₃-N) loading from agricultural practices is a concern for areas like Florida, where total maximum daily load (TMDL) standards for nitrates are in place to protect water quality. Both organic and inorganic nitr…
View article: Supplemental information for "Comparing Passive Wick Lysimeter Against Soil Water Balance and Simulation Models in High and Perched Water Tables and Coarse Sandy Soils"
Supplemental information for "Comparing Passive Wick Lysimeter Against Soil Water Balance and Simulation Models in High and Perched Water Tables and Coarse Sandy Soils" Open
Understanding soil water and nutrient dynamics is pivotal for agricultural and environmental research, particularly the accurate measurement of components like deep drainage. This study critically compares the efficacy of passive-wick dr…
View article: Supplemental information for "Comparing Passive Wick Lysimeter Against Soil Water Balance and Simulation Models in High and Perched Water Tables and Coarse Sandy Soils"
Supplemental information for "Comparing Passive Wick Lysimeter Against Soil Water Balance and Simulation Models in High and Perched Water Tables and Coarse Sandy Soils" Open
Understanding soil water and nutrient dynamics is pivotal for agricultural and environmental research, particularly the accurate measurement of components like deep drainage. This study critically compares the efficacy of passive-wick dr…
View article: Carrot (Daucus carota) Production in the Sandy Soils of North Florida: Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines
Carrot (Daucus carota) Production in the Sandy Soils of North Florida: Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines Open
This publication discusses carrot growth characteristics and provides nitrogen fertilizer best management practices for carrot crops growing in north Florida. The nitrogen management guidelines presented in this publication are based on mu…
View article: Methods to Quantify In-Field Nutrient Leaching
Methods to Quantify In-Field Nutrient Leaching Open
This publication summarizes the basic concepts of three most-used NO3-N leaching quantification methods in field conditions. Written by Bibek Acharya, Vivek Sharma, Charles Barrett, Sudeep Singh Sidhu, Lincoln Zotarelli, and Michael D. Duk…
View article: Choosing Nitrogen Application Rate Recommendation Given Florida’s Regulatory Water Policy
Choosing Nitrogen Application Rate Recommendation Given Florida’s Regulatory Water Policy Open
State and federal policies in the United States focus on agricultural best management practices (BMP)—such as improving nutrient management—to address water quality issues. BMP development is a challenging process as a new BMP may also aff…
View article: Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines for Bare-Ground and Plastic Mulch Cabbage Production in Florida
Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines for Bare-Ground and Plastic Mulch Cabbage Production in Florida Open
This new 9-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department focuses on the nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMP) for green fresh-market and processing cabbage head production in Florida. This publication aims…
View article: Yield and Quality of Carrot Cultivars with Eight Nitrogen Rates and Best Management Practices
Yield and Quality of Carrot Cultivars with Eight Nitrogen Rates and Best Management Practices Open
Carrot ( Daucus carota ) production has increased in North Florida and South Georgia since 2015. Deep sandy soils, moderate winter climate, availability of irrigation water, and proximity to eastern markets are favorable for carrot product…
View article: Exploring Opportunities for Malting Barley Production in Florida
Exploring Opportunities for Malting Barley Production in Florida Open
This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department aims to inform Florida growers and the craft brewing and distillery industry about the current knowledge of the potential yield and challenges of barley cultivati…
View article: Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables Open
Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Basics of Agricultural BMPs in Northern Florida and Southwestern Georgia
Basics of Agricultural BMPs in Northern Florida and Southwestern Georgia Open
Best management practices (BMPs) are cost-efficient processes that improve daily life, from healthcare to food service. Agricultural BMPs aim to reduce water use and improve water quality and soil on farms and ranches as well as to encoura…
View article: A Practical Guide for Peach Irrigation Scheduling in Florida
A Practical Guide for Peach Irrigation Scheduling in Florida Open
The goal of this publication is to provide a practical guideline for irrigation of young (1–3 years old) and adult (>3 years old) peach trees cultivated in Florida. This document is based on field research of peach water uptake conducted b…
View article: Converting from Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Vegetable Production: A Case Study
Converting from Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Vegetable Production: A Case Study Open
This article is intended to provide information to producers and Extension agents that are interested in using drip irrigation for vegetable production. Cabbage production in Florida is dominated by the use of seepage or sub-irrigation. Th…
View article: Crop Water Use and Irrigation Scheduling Guide for North Florida
Crop Water Use and Irrigation Scheduling Guide for North Florida Open
Effective irrigation scheduling enables the irrigator to apply the right amount of water at the right time to meet the crop water demand. This 19-page guide presents information on average daily and weekly crop water use and crop growth st…
View article: 2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables Open
This section contains basic information on vegetable water use and irrigation management, along with some references on irrigation systems.
View article: A Brief Summary of the Water Bill, SB 552
A Brief Summary of the Water Bill, SB 552 Open
This 5-page document written by Lisa Krimsky, Andrea Albertin, Charles Barrett, James Fletcher, and Mary Lusk and published by the UF/IFAS Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation is inte…
View article: Economic Feasibility of Converting from a Bare Ground System with Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Cabbage Production: Where is the Risk?
Economic Feasibility of Converting from a Bare Ground System with Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Cabbage Production: Where is the Risk? Open
Weather has a major influence on cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) production. Variation in yield between years and cropping seasons is common in North America. Cabbage in Florida has historically been cultivated on bare ground…
View article: Seed Piece Spacing for Spring Chipping Potato Cultivars in Florida
Seed Piece Spacing for Spring Chipping Potato Cultivars in Florida Open
The cost of seed accounts for nearly 10% of the estimated production cost of chipping potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) production in Florida. Optimizing seed piece spacing can reduce costs without affecting potato yield. This study evaluated t…
View article: Cost-benefit Analysis of Cabbage Grown Using a Plasticulture and Seepage Bare Ground Production System in Florida
Cost-benefit Analysis of Cabbage Grown Using a Plasticulture and Seepage Bare Ground Production System in Florida Open
Seepage is characterized as an inefficient irrigation method with regard to water and nutrient use. There is a need for an economically viable irrigation alternative to seepage, which increases crop productivity and profitability in Florid…
View article: Optimum Planting Configuration for High Population Plasticulture Grown Cabbage
Optimum Planting Configuration for High Population Plasticulture Grown Cabbage Open
Florida is a major fresh-market cabbage ( Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata ) producing state in the United States. The current cabbage production system relies on bare ground and subirrigation that requires a large volume of water to irr…