Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

EXTENSION

The Extension faculty members of the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) translate current, relevant soil and water science knowledge into user-friendly formats for Florida residents, visitors, industry, business, governmental agencies, and county extension agents. Formats include publications, presentations, in-service training, videos, and computer software. These emphasize the SWES program areas and several of the high-priority initiatives of the UF/IFAS Extension Pathway, including enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity, and supply; enhancing and conserving Florida's natural resources and environmental quality; and increasing the sustainability, profitability, and competitiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises.

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Extension Programs

Extension Publications, Videos and Events
- Short Courses and Trainings
- Recent Publications and Events
- Videos
- Online Courses and Modules
- SWES Extension Publications by Topic
- SWES Extension Publications by Author

Soil and Water Resources
- Florida Soil Characterization Data Retrieval System
- Soil and Water Links

Extension Faculty

Jehangir Bhadha
Soil, Water & Nutrient Management
Everglades REC (Belle Glade)
jango@ufl.edu
(561) 993-1711

Mark Clark
Wetland Ecology
G175A McCarty Hall A (Campus)
clarkmw@ufl.edu
(352) 294-3115

Golmar Golmohammadi
Watershed Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
Range Cattle REC (Ona)
g.golmohammadi@ufl.edu
(863) 374-7053

Davie M Kadyampakeni
Citrus Water and Nutrient Management
Citrus REC (Lake Alfred)
dkadyampakeni@ufl.edu
(863) 956-8843

Yuncong Li
Soil and Water Quality
Tropical REC (Homestead)
yunli@ufl.edu
(786) 217-9251

Mary Lusk
Urban Soil and Water Quality
Gulf Coast REC (Wimauma)
mary.lusk@ufl.edu
(813) 419-6670

Cheryl Mackowiak
Nutrient Management and Water Quality
North Florida REC (Quincy)
echo13@ufl.edu
(850) 875-7126

Rao S. Mylavarapu
Soil and Nutrient Management
G171 McCarty Hall A (Campus)
raom@ufl.edu
(352) 294-3113

Laura Reynolds
Coastal Ecology
3165A McCarty Hall A (Campus)
LKReynolds@ufl.edu
(352) 294-3165

Arnold W. Schumann
Soil Fertility and Water Quality
Citrus REC (Lake Alfred)
schumaw@ufl.edu
(863) 956-1151

Sarah Strauss
Soil Microbiology
Southwest Florida REC (Immokalee)
strauss@ufl.edu
(239) 658-3468

Nikolaos Tziolas
Soil Science Artificial Intelligence
Southwest Florida REC (Immokalee)
ntziolas@ufl.edu
(239) 658-3448

P. Christopher Wilson
Environmental Toxicology/Agroecology
3167 McCarty Hall A (Campus)
pcwilson@ufl.edu
(352) 294-3166

Alan L. Wright
Soil and Water Quality
Indian River REC (Ft. Pierce)
alwr@ufl.edu
(561) 993-1555