Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Mackowiak Lab
Led by Cheryl Mackowiak · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
What we study
The lab studies how nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycle in soils under perennial pasture systems, focusing on soil fertility and water quality. Research involves field experiments and soil nutrient management strategies.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- A region-specific soil health assessment protocol and evaluation for Sub-Saharan Africa
2026 · Communications Earth & Environment
Creates a tool to measure soil health in Sub-Saharan Africa using local data.
- Biogeographic and climatic determinants of host-specific phyllosphere fungus-secondary metabolite associations
2026 · Communications Earth & Environment
Finds that fungal communities and plant chemicals vary by location and climate.
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- Cotton yield increases while risk decreases with bahiagrass integration in a cropping system
2026 · Field Crops Research
Shows how adding bahiagrass to cotton rotations increases yield and reduces risk.
- Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for field corn grown in Florida sandy soils
2025 · Agronomy Journal
Determines the best nitrogen fertilizer rates for corn in Florida sandy soils.
- Life cycle assessment of contrasting grazing systems within a yearling stocker stage of beef cattle production
2025 · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Compares environmental impacts of different grazing systems for beef cattle.
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How to reach out
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