Agriculture Production

Ecosystem Services, Agroecology, Best Management Practices

UF/IFAS ABE agricultural production extension programs include areas of ecosystem services, agroecology, and best management practices (BMPs). Programs focus on the development and evaluation of innovative agriculture production concepts that include multidisciplinary expertise. Specialist work closely with the FDACS BMP program, the UF/IFAS agricultural BMP coordinator, and agricultural producers.

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• Dr. Michael Dukes - Irrigation/Water Conservation

  Dr. Michael Dukes Professor Irrigation/Water Conservation 352-392-1864 ext. 205 mddukes@ufl.edu @mddukes

  Director of Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology Chair of UF IFAS Extension Water Initiative General irrigation efficiency, sensor-based irrigation control of landscape irrigation, and sensor-based drip irrigation control on vegetables Interacts with policymakers and utilities regarding irrigation; EPA WaterSense Irrigation and fertility best management practices

• Dr. Young Gu Her - Hydrology and Water Quality

  Dr. Young Gu Her Assistant Professor Hydrology and Water Quality 786-217-9288 yher@ufl.edu

  Provide information helping stakeholders better prepare for the potential impacts of climate change and sea water level rise on hydrology and agriculture Provide tools and information useful in identifying agricultural conservation (or best management) practices effective and applicable to cropping areas of Florida Interacts with stakeholders including water management districts, agricultural extensions, farmers, and citizens to help them make more informed decisions about water and agricultural management practices

• Dr. Vivek Sharma - Precision Water Management

  Dr. Vivek Sharma Assistant Professor Precision Water Management 352-294-6725 vsharma1@ufl.edu

  Precision water management Crop water use/ Evapotranspiration Crop water productivity Impact of integrated water and fertilizer management practices on ground and surface water quality. Impact of climatic variability/change on crop water productivity Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for greater understanding and decision making in agricultural sustainability and water resources Collaborate, provide leadership and development of educational programs on water conservation, irrigation, water quality, and related issues

• Dr. Sanjay Shukla - Watershed Hydrology

  Dr. Sanjay Shukla Professor Watershed Hydrology 239-658-3425 IFAS SWFREC sshukla@ufl.edu

  Ecosystem services, watersheds Agricultural bed geometry