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EXTENSION PROGRAM

Facilitating knowledge-driven agricultural and water management for improved natural resource use efficiency and sustainability under projected climate change and sea level rise

My extension program provides information and tools to help stakeholders make decisions and implement management practices toward conserving or protecting agricultural and natural resources at their farms, homes, and workplaces. The program helps improve the sustainability of agriculture and water resources in Florida by increasing the capacity of the community to evaluate and adapt to future projected changes in climate, sea level, land use, and management practices.

Avocado Rootstock Trials at UF-TREC: Performance of Newly Developed, Unreleased, Phytophthora-Resistant Rootstocks in Calcareous Soil

This forthcoming Extension article summarizes UF-TREC trials of newly developed avocado rootstocks selected for resistance to Phytophthora and performance in South Florida's calcareous soils.

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Agricultural and Environmental Implications of Information-Driven Irrigation Scheduling: Insights from a Field-Scale Study with a Gravelly Loam Soil in South Florida

Field-scale evidence showing how soil-moisture and evapotranspiration information can reduce irrigation and drainage losses while maintaining snap bean and turfgrass performance in South Florida's gravelly loam soils.

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Quick Guide to Environmental Factors Impacting Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Crops in Florida

A practical guide to choosing and managing tropical and subtropical fruit crops based on temperature, wind, flooding, salinity, and drought tolerance in Florida.

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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture

An accessible introduction to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related terms, with examples of how these technologies support agricultural and natural-resource decisions.

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An Introduction to Carbon Credit Markets and Their Potential for Florida Agricultural Producers

This article explains how carbon credits are created, verified, and traded, and discusses the opportunities and practical limitations of carbon markets for Florida agricultural producers.

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Accounting for Climate Change in Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves for Stormwater Management

A comparison of three approaches for incorporating projected climate change into rainfall intensity-duration-frequency curves used to design stormwater infrastructure.

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Estimating the Frequency of a Storm Event: How to Use NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency Estimates

Step-by-step guidance for using NOAA Atlas 14 precipitation estimates and explaining storm frequency, annual exceedance probability, and return periods accurately.

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Capitalizing on Carbon

A concise introduction to carbon storage, carbon credits, and the ways Florida agriculture and forestry can participate in climate-focused carbon programs.

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Safe Salinity Levels for Irrigation of Two Ornamental Crops: Hibiscus and Mandevilla

Research-based guidance on irrigation-water salinity for hibiscus and mandevilla, intended to help ornamental-crop producers recognize and manage salt-stress risks.

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Florida's Agricultural Carbon Economy as Climate Action: The Potential Role of Farmers and Ranchers

This article describes how farmers and ranchers can contribute to Florida's carbon economy through practices that reduce emissions or increase carbon storage.

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Mapping the US Census Data Using the TIGER/Line Shapefiles

A hands-on guide to joining U.S. Census information with TIGER/Line shapefiles so users can map populations, communities, and water-related features.

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Publicly Available Geographic Information Sources and Common Analysis Tools

An overview of reliable public geospatial-data sources and commonly used tools for finding, viewing, and analyzing geographic information.

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How Is Our Future Climate Projected?

A plain-language explanation of climate models, emissions scenarios, downscaling, and uncertainty to help readers interpret projections of future climate.

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How Are Our Future Agriculture and Natural Resources Projected under Varying Climate?

This article connects climate projections with potential changes in crops, water, ecosystems, and other natural resources and explains how scenario results should be interpreted.

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Online Sources for Sea Level Rise Education and Extension

A curated guide to online sea-level-rise information and educational resources for Extension programs, classrooms, public outreach, and community planning.

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What Does Florida Weather During the Past 20 Years Look Like? Florida Weather Represented by the Florida Automated Weather Network

A summary of recent Florida weather patterns using observations from the Florida Automated Weather Network, with attention to temperature, rainfall, and regional variability.

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Hurricane Impacts on Florida's Agriculture and Natural Resources

An interdisciplinary review of how hurricane wind, rainfall, flooding, and storm surge affect Florida agriculture, soils, water, ecosystems, and recovery planning.

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How Likely Is a 100-Year Rainfall Event During the Next Ten Years?

A clear explanation of rainfall probability and recurrence intervals, including how to calculate the chance that a so-called 100-year event occurs within a multi-year period.

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Scientific irrigation scheduling using crop coefficient methods

Estimating the amount of water evaporated from soil and transpired from vegetation is a necessary process in many engineering and science...

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Florida Rainfall Data Sources and Types

A guide to Florida rainfall observations and estimates from rain gauges, radar, satellites, and interpolation, with practical considerations for choosing a data source.

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Practical hydrology, climate, and water-management education for Extension agents, growers, homeowners, 4-H youth, and public agencies.

Our Extension program turns research into practical information, training, and decision-support tools that help Floridians manage water, agriculture, and natural resources under changing climate and sea-level conditions.

EDIS articles

• Effects of Information-Driven Irrigation Scheduling: From a Field-Scale Study in South Florida (in press)
• Avocado Rootstock Trials at UF-TREC: Performance of Newly Developed, Unreleased, Phytophthora-Resistant Rootstocks in Calcareous Soil (in press)

• Quick Guide to Environmental Factors Impacting Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Crops in Florida (2026) — https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1499-2026
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture (2024) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-AE605-2024
• An Introduction to Carbon Credit Markets and Their Potential for Florida Agriculture Producers (2024) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1154-2024
• Accounting for Climate Change in Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves for Stormwater Management (2024) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae596-2024
• Estimating the Frequency of a Storm Event: How to Use NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency Estimates (2023) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-AE587-2023
• Capitalizing on Carbon (2023) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae582-2023
• Florida’s Agricultural Carbon Economy as Climate Action: The Potential Role of Farmers and Ranchers (2022) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-AE573-2022
• Safe Salinity Levels for Irrigation of Two Ornamental Crops: Hibiscus and Mandevilla (2022) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae574-2022
• Mapping the US Census Data Using the TIGER/Line Shapefiles (2021) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae557-2021
• Publicly Available Geographic Information Sources and Common Analysis Tools (2021) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae550-2021
• How Is Our Future Climate Projected? (2020) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae546-2020
• How Are Our Future Agriculture and Natural Resources Projected under Varying Climate? (2020) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae545-2020
• Online Sources for Sea Level Rise Education and Extension (2020) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae543-2020
• What Does Florida Weather During the Past 20 Years Look Like? Florida Weather Represented by the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) (2020) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae537-2020
• Hurricane Impacts on Florida’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (2018) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae528-2018
• How Likely Is a 100-Year Rainfall Event During the Next Ten Years? (2018) — https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae523-2018
• Florida Rainfall Data Sources and Types (2017) — https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127530