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World Oceans Day 2021: Life and Livelihoods
We could not survive without oceans. They cover a majority of our planet. Oceans provide oxygen – a lot of it – so that all living things can breathe. Oceans are home to about one million species of living things, from large whales to small...
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UF/IFAS professor’s agricultural productivity plan for sub-Saharan Africa published in the journal Science
Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has improved greatly over the past two decades, according to data from the World Bank, but more work is needed. That is the message from Dr. Pedro Sanchez, a research professor of tropical soils in the UF/IFAS...
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Soil and Water Sciences Graduate Student Research on Urban Streams
“Metabolism and Nutrient Dynamics of Sub-Tropical Urban Streams”
Emily Taylor (Soil & Water Sciences Ph.D. 2023)
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Emily Taylor studies...
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June 9, 2021, The Free Press, Robots May Eventually Help Kill Weeds That Impede Strawberry Yield
May 26, 2021, Hernando Sun, UF research aims to help reduce nitrogen flow into Tampa Bay
May 25, 2021, WLRN-FM, New Study To Determine Which Source Of Nutrient Pollution Most Feeds Red Tide In Tampa Bay
May 10, 2021, Growing America, Federal Grant Funds UF/IFAS Soil Health and Citrus Study
April 28, 2021, Growing Produce, Can You Dig It? Citrus Soil Health Study Gets $500K in Backing
April 22, 2021, WCJB-TV, Researchers plant eelgrass for Earth Day
April 22, 2021, WJCT-FM, Water Pollution (segment begins at 34 minutes)
April 20, 2021, Morning Ag Clips, Don’t forget to test your soil
April 6, 2021, WMNF-FM, Manatee commission okays pumping water from Piney Point gyp stack underground
April 5, 2021, News Nation, Crews race to drain Florida wastewater reservoir on brink of collapse (video-Dr. Ashley Smyth)
April 5, 2021, WCJB-TV, University of Florida professor thinks Piney Point Reservoir-like leak unlikely in Gainesville
March 25, 2021, Fort Myers News-Press, Are stormwater ponds as effective as we think?
March 17, 2021, Morning Ag Clips, UF scientists to probe downstream ecological impacts of stormwater ponds
March 12, 2021, Citrus Industry Magazine, Field Trials for Cultivar Evaluation; Soil and Root Health
March 10, 2021, WUSF, The Science Behind 'Carbon Farming' To Combat Global Warming
March 5, 2021, All At Sea, Sargassum Weed – Scientists Research Turning it From Trash to Treasure
March 4, 2021, Gainesville Sun, Three female UF scientists featured on CBS's 'Mission Unstoppable' this month
March 2, 2021, Brevard Business News, Shellfish may improve quality in north Florida estuary
January 9, 2021, CBS Mission Unstoppable, How Oysters Keep Oceans Clean
December 27, 2020, Floriday Today, Transplanted 'super clams' thrive, sparking hope of cleansing gunked-up Indian River Lagoon
December 3, 2020, Growing America, UF Citrus Faculty Highly Sought After as Research Partners in Fight Against Greening
November 13, 2020, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, King tides are back this weekend. If you’re wondering what they are, here’s some background
November 13, 2020, Citrus Industry Magazine, Harnessing the Power of Soil Microbes
October 1, 2020, Hometown News Brevard, Some climate change questions answered
September 29, 2020, Growing America, Local UF Professor Garners Third Professorship Award
September 22, 2020, Growing Produce, Cover Crops at the Center of Search for Sustainable Ag Solution
September 17, 2020, Growing America, New NIFA-Funded Research to Examine Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Production Systems
August 6, 2020, Lake Okeechobee News, UF studies phosphorus in EAA farm runoff
July 13, 2020, Florida Today, Can toughest 'Darwinian' clams cleanse Indian River Lagoon?
July 12, 2020, Tampa Bay Times, A community approach to protect water quality
June 22, 2020, Citrus Industry Magazine, Citrus Professor Awarded by UF/IFAS Extension Peers
June 4, 2020, Fort Myers News-Press, Fertilizer ordinances across Southwest Florida hope to curb nutrient pollution, stop algae blooms
June 2, 2020, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Guest Editorial: Summer storms mean runoff
May 29, 2020, Southeast Produce Weekly, UF/IFAS Research Adapts To COVID-19 Era
May 21, 2020, The Florida Alligator, Bored during quarantine? Try going green
May 21, 2020, Growing America, What happens After You Flush (toilets/septic systems)
May 18, 2020, WUFT, Out of Sight, Still a Blight
May 15, 2020, HortiDaily, UF/IFAS appoints interim director of Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
May 1, 2020, The Packer, Updated citrus nutrition guide helps growers deal with greening
April 26, 2020, Growing Florida, Waiting to Fertilize Your Bahiagrass Pasture?
April 9, 2020, Citrus Industry News, Irrigation Management Advice for HLB Trees
March 30, 2020, Growing America, UF Plant and Soil Diagnostic Labs Essential to Florida Agriculture, Economy during COVID-19
March 27, 2020, Citrus Industry News, Irrigation Management for Young Citrus Trees
March 25, 2020, Growing America, Water scientists to virtually connect with pre-K to high school students through Facebook Live
Feb. 28, 2020, VSC News, UF Water Institute Symposium Addresses Complex Issues
Feb. 13, 2020, Growing America, Citrus Producers Utilizing Screen Structures to Minimize Greening
Feb. 11, 2020, Bay News 9, UF Scientists Encourage Women to Pursue STEM on International Day of Women in Science
Feb. 10, 2020, Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland, The drugs which end up in our sewers, drains, and rivers
Jan. 31, 2020, Herald News (Klamath Falls, OR), Science of Soil: KBREC welcomes new agronomist
Jan. 28, 2020, The Business Report, UF Online Programs See New Gains in 2020 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Jan. 14, 2020, Citrus Industry Magazine, Eco-Mowing Is Part of Cover Crop Research
Jan. 1, 2020, Citrus Industry Magazine, Soil, Cover Crops, and Compost
Dec. 13, 2019, Newswise, An Urbanized Florida Means More Stormwater Ponds, Invasive Plants
Dec. 3, 2019, Pensacola News Journal, UWF, UF researchers will study issues facing Northwest Florida estuaries
October 21, 2019, Progressive Farmer, Climate Answers in the Soil
October 21, 2019, Brevard Business News, NEW UF-led study finds bacterial similarities among diseased coral species (page 10)
October 7, 2019, Citrus Industry News, Graduate Students Play Big Role in Research
August 29, 2019, Science News for Students, Mystery disease is killing Caribbean corals
August 19, 2019, Southeast AgNet Radio Network, UF Student Wins Scholarship to Find Solutions to Seagrass Loss
August 13, 2019, Crestview News Bulletin, It all depends on soil pH
July 24, 2019, Global Engage, Improving Crop Production Through Understanding the Soil Microbiome
July 17, 2019, WUFT, Sandy Soil And Rising Seas Spell Septic Tank Disaster In Florida
July 13, 2019, WINK-TV, UF scientists test SWFL soil to help farmers
July 8, 2019, Southeast AgNet Radio Network, Beneath the Earth, the ‘Black Box’ of Soil Holds a Key to Crop Growth
July 6, 2018, ABC7 Chicago, Water bottle warning: Can you start a fire if you leave bottled water in your car?
June 26, 2019, Vice News, The Everglades Is on Fire, But It’s Actually Fine
May 31, 2019, Florida Alligator, UF researchers use compost to reduce water usage
April 15, 2019, WUFT TV, Compost Study at Fred Cone Park
April 5, 2019, Marco Eagle (Marco Island, FL), UF scientists identify project that could help Marco waterways
March 27, 2019, Tampa Bay Times, Column: The Spirit of World Water Day, Every Day
February 25, 2019, Florida Alligator, 68 countries, one mission: UF professor studying soil to fight world hunger
February 15, 2019, WFSU News, UF Researchers Say People Are Moving Away From Lakes And Rivers
February 14, 2019, UF News, "My Dream Is For Food Security Worries To Be Something Of The Past"
January 2, 2019, Citrus Industry News, Manage Soil pH and Nutrition for HLB
December 11, 2018, Growing Produce, Growing Under Cover a Big Deal for Florida Citrus
December 4, 2018, The Packer, Florida conference to reveal citrus grower research
November 5th, 2018, Florida Trend, $3.5 Million USDA Grant Could Help Florida's Grapefruit Industry
October 26th, 2018, Gainesville Sun, Scientists hope to turn algae into marketable goods
October 16th, 2018, UF News, Meet some of the UF students working to feed the world
September 9th, 2018, Gainesville Sun, Six UF/IFAS students receive NSF research fellowships
July 30th, 2018, The Clewiston News, New chief agricultural scientist chosen for SW Florida
July 9th, 2018, NewsDeeply, How Much Water Do Coho Salmon Need?
May 15, 2018, Gainesville Sun, Retired UF professor receives France's highest honor
January 31, 2018, Florida Alligator, A disease is killing Florida's oranges. UF researchers received millions to stop it
January 14, 2018, Gainesville Sun, Study finds nitrates not only problem affecting springs
January 5, 2018, The Apopka Voice, District and UF complete collaborative three-year investigation into Florida springs' health
