Advancing soil health, nutrient management, and sustainable agriculture through research.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Predicting Soil Health Indicators in Florida Sandy Soils Using Diffuse Reflectance Mid-Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
Mid-DRIFTS approaches enable estimation of key soil health indicators while revealing mechanistic links between soil composition and soil health.
Cropping system is a key determinant of soil health after accounting for environmental and edaphic variability
This study demonstrates the importance of considering variability in inherent properties when evaluating cropping system impacts on soil health.
Black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) response to potassium fertilization in two different soils in Haiti
Increasing and sustaining black bean yield is not only a matter of adequate land preparation, disease, and weed control, but also of proper nutrient management in maintaining adequate soil fertility.
Response of black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to phosphorus fertilization in acidic and alkaline soils in Haiti
This study contributes to the first step in optimizing black bean production through better interpretation and nutrient recommendation of soil tests for Haitian soils.
Technical & Extension Reports
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PROJECT REPORT
Rapid and cost-effective prediction of soil health indicators for Florida ranchlands
Florida Cattle Enhancement Board | 2024
This project revealed great potential of Mid-DRIFTS in predicting soil health indicators in Florida ranchlands. The expansion of The Database will contribute to improving the models for better accuracy in the predictions.
PROJECT REPORT
Building a Soil Health Database for Florida Ranchlands
Florida Cattle Enhancement Board | 2023
This project established a statewide Soil Health Database to characterize soil health properties across Florida ranchlands and evaluate how site factors and common management practices influence soil health.