The Role of Stress Memory on Peanut Seed Quality

The Role of Stress Memory on Peanut Seed Quality

by | Mar 24, 2017

Kelly Racette, Diane Rowland and Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department For as long as crops have been domesticated, farmers have been selecting seed from the best performing plants; based primarily on their yield and relative performance. In some cases, a plant...
BMAPs, BMPs and the New Florida Water Bill

BMAPs, BMPs and the New Florida Water Bill

by | Mar 17, 2017

The 2016 Florida Water Bill authorized regulations that will affect everyone in Florida.  Farmers and ranchers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality on their lands for many years on a voluntary basis. But, for those...

Winterizing Irrigation Systems

by | Dec 18, 2015

Gary L. Hawkins, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Department & Calvin D. Perry, C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park  Irrigation systems are typically used during the summer months to supply supplemental irrigation water to crops as needed. This application...

Reducing Water Demand for Agriculture

by | Jun 12, 2015

Dan Dourte, Ron Bartel, Sheeja George, David Wright, Jim Marois, UF/IFAS NFREC Cotton and peanuts are grown on nearly 2 million irrigated acres in the Southeastern U.S. The consumptive water use for irrigation has significantly impacted groundwater resources, spring...