Mineral amendments benefit soil moisture but not nutrient cycling or crop productivity in a Florida organic vegetable system established on a sandy soil

LS20-334 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2020: $299,116.00

Projected End Date: 03/31/2024

Grant Recipient: University of Florida

Region: Southern

State: Florida

Principal Investigator:

Gabriel Maltais-Landry

University of Florida

Co-Investigators:

Kevin Athearn

University of Florida

Eban Bean

Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS

Dr. Carlene Chase

University of Florida

Tatiana Sanchez

UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County

Description:

Peer-reviewed scientific manuscript about one on-farm project funded by the project, focusing on mineral amendments added to a mixed vegetable farm.

Type:

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Target audience:

Researchers

URL:

https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s13165-025-00510-y?sharing_token=Ibc1OAMlHvI0sx8ItQPtXfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY7WE5PJME1vDLHfCSzODB6sM9s2S9MAajehA4Z4R6-5UVYQRnLaPlbFP4XO5r1YohWsudUTqrG9Lb5fhw8O0EpZd7a6SHTggp9d1sYqHc3JDNtFtSB3dPAzGd0Je1DbPdQ%3D

This product is associated with the project "Optimizing Nutrient and Water Management for Organic Mixed Vegetable Production Systems"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.