Program Resources
BMP Research
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) develops, adopts and assists with the implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect and conserve Florida's water resources. Each fiscal year, FDACS considers proposals for BMP research funding.
Funding Priorities
For details on BMP research priorities and funding see the Research Project Proposal Guide for Principle Investigators in the Program Resources side bar. Research priorities include:
- Evaluating controlled release fertilizers for Florida soils.
- Improving agronomic rates of fertilizers and integrating recommendations into existing BMPs.
- Conducting demonstration projects that provide information on BMP benefits to water resources.
- Evaluating multiple cropping systems, cover crops, or alternative crops to reduce nitrogen leaching in springs recharge areas.
- Evaluating legacy phosphorus on water quality.
- Evaluating nutrient reduction technologies and practices for on-farm or edge-of-farm application.
Research priorities may change based on the needs of FDACS. Research funding is subject to annual appropriations by the Florida Legislature.
Research Projects by Topic
The documents below are final research project reports from research efforts funded by FDACS. If an ADA-compliant version of the report is needed, please contact the author.
Contract Number | Title | Topic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25206 | BMPs for Potatoes Grown in NE Florida | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2021 |
| 25851 | Bioretention of Nutrients from Agricultural Runoff | Dairy, Nursery | 2021 |
| 23490 | BMPs for Carrots Grown in Sandy Soils | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2019 |
3267 | Foliar Feeding of Urea-N as a Substitute for Group Applied N in Citrus Production | Citrus | |
9144 | Nitrogen Budgets of Citrus Trees Fertilized with Controlled Release Fertilizer | Citrus | 2007-2008 |
19577 | Citrus | 2012-2013 | |
9414 | Pasture Water Management for Reduced P Loading in the Lake Okeechobee Watershed | Animal Operations | 2005-2006 |
13973 | Reduce Nonpoint Source Loss of Nitrate in the Santa Fe Basin | Nursery/Landscape | 2008-2009 |
8230 | Nursery/Landscape | 2008-2009 | |
13921 | Water Storage/Treatment | 2008-2009 | |
11810 | Specialty Fruit & Nut | 2007-2008 | |
8423 | Verification, Modification and Demonstration of BMPs in the Suwannee River Basin | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2007-2008 |
8656 | Field Testing Livestock Waste Testing Lab Manure Recommendations | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2006-2007 |
15765 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2015-2016 | |
5533 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2001-2002 | |
10808 | Pasture Water Management, Lake Okeechobee Watershed: BMP Program | Animal Operations | 2006-2007 |
9333 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2007-2008 | |
9685 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2005-2006 | |
13717 | Develop a Calibrated P-Fertilizer Recommendation for EAA Sugarcane for Organic Soils | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2008-2009 |
10490 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2008-2009 | |
9957 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2012-2013 | |
13161 | Sensor Based Irrigation Scheduling for Water and Nutrient Management | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2010-2011 |
16135 | Development and Field Support for Soil-Water Nutrient Sensors in Agricultural Systems | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2011-2012 |
19693 | Testing for Irrigation Scheduling, Nutrient Management and/or Crop Production Tools | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2012-2013 |
11792 | Animal Operations | 2009-2010 | |
14820 | Wetland Soils Nutrient Criteria Development & Evaluation of "Safe" Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity | Animal Operations | 2010-2011 |
5533.1 | Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency by Alleviating Micro-Irrigation Emitter Plugging | Citrus | 2003-2004 |
6943 | Animal Operations | 2008-2009 | |
13112 | Animal Operations | 2011-2012 | |
6969 | 2003-2004 | ||
7350 | Crop Phytoremediation of Phosphorus-Enriched Soils in the Lake Okeechobee Region | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2004-2005 |
9189 | Develop Irrigation System BMPs and Nutrient Management BMPs for Vegetables Crops | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2008-2009 |
6755 | Citrus | 2012-2013 | |
9297 | Variable Rate Fertilization for Enhancement of Ridge Citrus N-BMPs | Citrus | 2007-2008 |
9368 | Citrus | 2008-2009 | |
9953 | Citrus | 2007-2008 | |
19027 | Animal Operations | 2013-2014 | |
7358 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2007-2008 | |
9680 | Citrus | 2005-2006 | |
13990 | Evaluation of Cow-Calf BMP with Regards ot Nutrient Discharges in the Lake Okeechobee Basin | Animal Operations | 2010-2011 |
8657 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2007-2008 | |
6755 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2005-2006 | |
9143 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2007-2008 | |
8676 | Citrus | 2006-2007 | |
6755 | Citrus | 2003-2004 | |
N1 | Nursery/Landscape | 2003-2004 | |
20183 | Citrus | 2014-2015 | |
21145 | Evaluation of Tree Tee-Pees to Improve Irrigation Distribution for Young Citrus Trees | Citrus | 2015-2016 |
20834 | Water Storage/Treatment | 2017-2018 | |
21146 | Optimizing Nitrogen Rates for Watermelon Production with Fertigation in North Florida | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2016-2017 |
21147 | Watering Station Best Management Practices (BMP) – Effectiveness, Demonstration, and Education | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2014-2015 |
21148 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2014-2015 | |
21384 | Next Generation BMPS: Soil Mapping Enhancements via Veris MSP3 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2015-2016 |
21444 | Watershed Assessment Model (WAM): Calibration and Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analyses | Water Storage/Treatment | 2016-2017 |
21892 | Water Storage/ Treatment | 2017-2018 | |
21893 | Forage Hay BMPS: Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen and Other Options | Misc | 2017-2018 |
21894 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2017-2018 | |
22590 | Watering Station Best Management Practices (BMP) Effectiveness | Nursery/Landscape | 2015-2016 |
23492 | Corn Best Management Practices Fertility Trials for North Florida | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2017-2018 |
20210 | Implementation of Hybrid Wetland Treatment Technology in the Northern Everglades Watershed | Water Storage/Treatment | 2014-2015 |
20211 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2014-2015 | |
21120 | Implementation of Hybrid Wetland Treatment Technology in the Northern Everglades Watershed | Water Storage/Treatment | 2015-2016 |
21121 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2015-2016 | |
22562 | Implementation of Hybrid Wetland Treatment Technology in the Northern Everglades Watershed | Water Storage/Treatment | 2016-2017 |
22563 | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2016-2017 | |
22952 | Evaluation of Factors Influencing Methylmercury Accumulation in South Florida Marshes | Misc | 2015-2016 |
NC1 | Animal Operations | 2015-2016 | |
NC2 | Effectiveness of Everglades Agricultural Area Best Management Practices for Total Nitrogen Reduction | Water Storage/Treatment | 2015-2016 |
NC4 | Documenting Impacts of BMP Adoption by Suwannee Valley Watermelon Growers | Vegetable & Agronomic Crops | 2016-2017 |
24017 | Water Storage/Treatment | 2017-2018 | |
21816 | Vegetable and Agronomic Crops | 2017-2018 | |
24018 | Misc | 2017-2018 |