Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Mylavarapu Lab
Led by Rao Mylavarapu · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
What we study
The Mylavarapu Lab studies soil and nutrient management, focusing on soil health, nutrient testing, and crop production. They conduct field experiments, lab analyses, and extension work to improve agricultural practices.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Comparing boron soil testing methods for coastal plain sandy soils
This project evaluates different methods for testing boron in sandy soils to improve soil testing accuracy.
Phosphorus Management Strategies for Potato Production in Florida
This study explores phosphorus management practices to optimize potato production in Florida.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Predicting Soil Health Indicators in Florida Sandy Soils Using Diffuse Reflectance Mid‐Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
2026 · Soil Use and Management
Tests if infrared sensors can quickly measure soil health in Florida.
- Response to “Legacy Knowledge on Landscape Soil Carbon—Concentrated Organic Input to Selected Sites Comes With the Expense of Soil Health of Larger Areas”
2026 · Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
Rejects claims that adding bagasse to sugarcane fields harms soil health.
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- Evaluating the nitrogen status of tomato supplied with soluble and controlled-release urea formulations using leaf N content and SPAD meter
2026 · Discover Sustainability
Shows that tomato plants need less nitrogen fertilizer than currently recommended.
- Enhancing Vegetable Production Sustainability: Economic and Agronomic Benefits of Optimized Nitrogen Management Strategies
2026 · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
Finds that matching nitrogen fertilizer to crop needs saves resources without harming soil.
- Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizers and Biofertilizers: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Opportunities for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency - A Review
2026 · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition
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How to reach out
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