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    Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

    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 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

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    Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
    2181 McCarty Hall A, PO Box 110290, Gainesville, FL 32611-0290
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