Dave V. Calvert

Professor Emeritus
Soil Chemistry and Fertility

Indian River Research and Education Center

DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH AREAS
Management of Nutrients, Pesticides, and Wastes

RESEARCH FOCUS
Studies chemistry, fertility, and soil-water management with citrus grown in the sub-tropical and tropical poorly-drained ecological systems (Florida Flatwoods soils). Interests in increased mineral element use efficiency in citrus production while reducing movement of agrichemicals to the environment.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Calvert, D.V. 1975. Nitrate, phosphate, and potassium movement into drainage lines under three soil management systems. J. Environ. Qual., 4:183-186.

Calvert, D.V., Stewart, E.H., Mansell, R.S., Fiskell, J.G.A., Allen, L.H. Jr., and Graetz, D.A. 1981. Leaching losses of nitrate and phosphate from a spodosol as influenced by tillage and irrigation level. Soil and Crop Sci. Soc. of Fla., Proc., 40:62-71.

He, Z.L., Alva, A.K., Calvert, D.V., and Banks, D.J. 1999. Ammonia volatilization from different fertilizer sources and effects of temperature and soil pH. Soil Science, 164:750-758.

He, Z.L., Alva, A.K., Calvert, D.V., Li, Y.C., and Banks, D.J. 1999. Effects of nitrogen fertilization of grapefruit trees on soil acidification and nutrient availability in a Riviera fine sand. Plant and Soil, 206:11-19.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 South Rock Road, University of Florida, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34945-3138
(561) 468.3922 x 117, (561) 468.5668 fax
email: calvert@ufl.edu