Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Sharma Lab
Led by Lakesh Sharma · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
What we study
The Sharma Lab studies how to improve crop yield and reduce fertilizer waste using precision agriculture tools. They develop economic models for fertilizer recommendations and refine best management practices (BMPs) for soil health.
What working here is like
- Plants
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Recent papers, explained
- Quantifying nitrogen release behavior of enhanced efficiency fertilizers in rainfed cotton through field‐based and combustion methods
2026 · Agricultural & Environmental Letters
Measures nitrogen release from different fertilizers in cotton fields over two years.
- 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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- Simulating maize yield and nitrogen leaching under smart fertilizer strategies in subtropical sandy soils
2026 · Agronomy Journal
Tests whether slow-release fertilizers improve maize yield and reduce nitrogen leaching in subtropical soils.
- Physiological and yield responses of cotton to different nitrogen placement methods
2026 · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Studies how nitrogen placement affects cotton yield and growth in Florida.
- Rainfed cotton response to polymer-coated and conventional urea under different placement methods
2026 · Journal of Plant Nutrition
Compares conventional and polymer-coated urea for cotton growth in Florida.
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How to reach out
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