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Analytical Research Laboratory

Extension Soil Testing Laboratory

Soil and Water Science Department

Manure Testing Laboratory

Current Projects

Comparison of Southern Soil Phosphorus Indices

Assessment of Nutrient Requirements for Optimum Economic Production of Bahiagrass on South Florida Soils

Rapid Analysis of Soil And Plant Tissue Properties Using Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy

Lateral Subsurface Water Flow in Vegetable Production Areas under Seepage Irrigation in Northeast Florida

N Mineralization in Poultry Litter Amended Soils for Successful Melon Production under Plastic Mulch in North Florida

Rapid Assesment Tool for Soil Analysis Using NIR Spectroscopy

Training for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning for Technical Service Providers

Evaluating Effectiveness of Best Management Practice(BMP) for Animal Waste Fertilizer Management to Reduce Nutrient Inputs into Ground Water in Suwannee Basin, Phase I , II & III

Effectiveness of Tailwater Recovery Systems for Nursery Production Areas in New Jersey to Minimize Nutrient Runoff

Manure Phosphorus Management for the Suwannee River Basin: A Model for Highly Leachable Soils

Development of a Reflectance Spectroscopic P-Sensor for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems in the Lake Okeechobee Drainage Basin

Utilization of Legumes in Crop Rotation Programs to Reduce Nitrate Leaching From Potato Production into the Lower St. Johns River Watershed

Towards the Development of Environmental Soil Phosphorus Critical Levels in Agricultural Soils of Puerto Rico

Comparison of Mehlich-1 and Mehlich-3 Soil Extraction Procedures for Sandy Mineral Soils of Florida

Comparison of Spectroscopic and ICP Methods for Phosphorus Determination

Utilization of Legumes in Crop Rotation Programs to Reduce Nitrate Leaching from Potato Production into the Upper St. Johns River Watershed

Utilization of Legumes in Crop Rotations Programs to Reduce Nitrate Leaching from Potato Production into Sensitive Florida Watersheds

Comparison of Colorimetric and ICP Techniques for Phosphorus Determination in Mehlich-1 and -3 Soil Extracts


Major Grants

Funding Period
Role
Project/Agency
Amount
2005-2008
PI
Assessment of Nutrient Requirements for Optimum Economic Production of Bahiagrass on South Florida Soils
$89,000
2006-2008
PI
Rapid Analysis of Soil And Plant Tissue Properties Using Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (FDACS)
$554,659
2006-2008
PI
Capacity Building for Environmental Water Quality Laboratory (FDACS)
$262,000
2005-2007
PI
Lateral Subsurface Water Flow in Vegetable Production Areas under Seepage Irrigation in northeast Florida (St. Johns River Water Management District)
$128,000
($30,000 equipment & supplies)
2004-2006
Co-PI
Rapid Assessment Tool for Soil Analysis: NIR Spectroscopy (FDACS)
$212,000
2005-2006
PI
PI N Mineralization in poultry litter amended soils for successful melon production under plastic mulch in north Florida (FDACS)
$14,000
2005-2006
Co-PI
Rapid Response Project-Nursery Nutrient Management in New Jersey (Rutgers University)
$10,750
2004-2006
Co-PI
Utilization of legumes in crop rotation programs to reduce nitrate leaching from potato production into sensitive Florida watersheds (FDEP 319)
$302,575
2002-2006
PI
Training for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning for Third Party Vendors (FDACS)
$452,638
2003-2006
Co-PI
Manure Phosphorus Management for the Suwannee River Basin:- A Model for Highly Leachable Soils (USDA-IFAFS)
$671,368
2003-2005
Co-PI
Development of Reflectance Spectroscopic P-Sensor for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems in Lake Okeechobee Basin (FDACS)
$399,300
2001-2004
Co-PI
Utilization of Legumes in Crop Rotation Programs to Reduce Nitrate Leaching from Potato Production into the Upper St. Johns River Watershed (FDACS)
$189,000
1999-2004
Co-PI
Evaluating Effectiveness of Best Management Practice (BMP) for Animal Waste Fertilizer Management to Reduce Nutrient Inputs into Ground Water in Suwannee Basin: Phase II (FDEP)
$263,863
1998-2004
Co-PI
Evaluating Effectiveness of Best Management Practice (BMP) for Animal Waste Fertilizer Management to Reduce Nutrient Inputs into Ground Water in Suwannee Basin: Phase I (FDEP)
$755,589
2000-2003
PI
Towards the Development of Environmental Soil Phosphorus Critical Levels in Agricultural Soils of Puerto Rico (USDA-CBAG79
$97,480
1999-2000
Co-PI
Best Nutrient Management Practices for Home Lawns in Florida
( Florida FIRST)
$15,000