Agri UPDATE

UF Professor Earns Award From UF/IFAS Extension Peers

- RUTH BORGER

WATER IS ESSENTIAL to Florida farmers. They scrutinize the amount available, its quality, and when and how they should use it to grow crops, feed animals, and sustain their livelihood.

University of Florida soil and water sciences assistant professor Davie Kadyampakeni works tirelessly with Florida citrus growers to ensure that they have access to the most current research in water use and soil nutrient management to promote good environmental stewardship and crop production efficiency.

Kadyampakeni, working at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, combines a research portfolio with a UF/IFAS Extension appointment to bring the latest information to growers. His work has been so effective that he is being recognized by his colleagues with the 2020 Outstanding Extension Specialist Award.