Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Sandhu Lab
Led by Hardev Sandhu · Agronomy
What we study
The Sandhu Lab studies sugarcane and hemp cultivation, testing new varieties and management practices like conservation tillage and harvest residue management. They use ground sensors and UAVs to improve crop selection and management.
What working here is like
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- Papers
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Current projects
Evaluation of new sugarcane clones
Testing new sugarcane varieties for yield and disease resistance in organic and mineral soils.
Agronomic research for sugarcane management
Evaluating conservation tillage, harvest residue management, and row spacing in sugarcane.
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Spatial variability in sugarcane soils
Using ground sensors and UAVs to study soil differences and improve sugarcane management.
Industrial hemp on organic soils
Identifying suitable varieties and practices for growing industrial hemp on organic soils.
Energy cane for ethanol production
Assessing energy cane as a feedstock for lignocellulosic ethanol in the Southeast.
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Recent papers, explained
- Seasonal growth dynamics and yield potential of biomass sorghum in the Southeastern US
2026 · BMC Plant Biology
Studies biomass sorghum growth patterns in the southeastern US.
- Screening of Florida Sugarcane Varieties Against Thielaviopsis spp., the Causal Agent of Pineapple Sett Rot
2026 · Plant Disease
Tests Florida sugarcane varieties for resistance to pineapple sett rot.
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- ‘CP 16–2283’: A new sugarcane cultivar for organic soils in Florida
2026 · Journal of Plant Registrations
Develops a new sugarcane variety for organic soils in Florida.
- Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizers and Biofertilizers: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Opportunities for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency - A Review
2026 · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition
- Evaluating Machine Learning Models for Corn Yield Prediction Using Vegetation Indices in a Sandy Agroecosystem
2026 · International Journal of Plant Production
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How to reach out
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