Florida's soil archive has a new home!
@SoilWaterSci moved more than 8k samples collected during @USDA_NRCS soil survey efforts from the 1960s into a larger workspace with more room for storage, research & student learning while preserving an invaluable scientific resource.
Resharing an excerpt of a Q&A with one of our M.S. alumna, Betzy Colon, from Fall 2019.
#USAID#environment#foodsecurity#HumanitarianRelief
You can read the full interview in our newsletter:
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Transforming #agriculture w/ drones & data! @SoilWaterSci researchers (@lakeshsharma001) use sensors & algorithms to help growers optimize nitrogen use, boosting yields & cutting costs. (20% higher efficiency above global avg)
#PrecisionAg#Farming
https://t.co/e35qMNLvK1
Taking care of lawns, trees, or plants in urban settings? Learn more about soil fertility and soil properties in supporting healthy plants as well as enhancing soil fertility in urban settings. 🌳🌱🌿
#urbanfarming#urbangardening#soil
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