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We research and teach about soil, water, and environmental sciences in urban, agricultural, and natural ecosystems. As a University of Florida department within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, we offer degree, certificate, and extension programs on campus and online. Since our origins, more than 100 years ago, we have made significant contributions to improving the productivity of Florida’s agriculture, helping protect the state's unique ecosystems, and contributing to soil and water science at national and international levels.

Job Opening:

Professor & Chair, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

More information is here: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu

Research

We conduct research in five key areas across Florida and beyond.

Teaching

We educate undergraduate and graduate students on campus and online.

Extension

We translate soil, water, and ecosystem sciences into user-friendly formats.

IN THE NEWS  

National Science Foundation awards University of Florida $300K to reduce phosphorus in South Florida ecosystems

University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida's most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The two-year project will focus on identifying

UF/IFAS researchers deploy drones to perfect nutrient rates

The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a particular nutrient to add, however, is a balancing act. A UF/IFAS research project underway endeavors to remove the guesswork by providing growers with site-specific data. UF/IFAS

Poultry Litter Biochar: sustainably boosting crop yields and soil health

What if agricultural waste could be transformed into a resource that boosts crop yields and improves soil health? A team of UF/IFAS researchers believes poultry litter biochar (PLB) has the potential to do just that. Dr. Andressa Freitas and Dr. Vimala Nair in the UF/IFAS department of soil, water, and ecosystem sciences led the study. Their most recent work indicates PLB is a potential replacement for inorganic phosphorus (P) fertilizers.

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