IFAS is the research and development center for Florida's agricultural and natural resources industries that have a $87.6 billion annual impact.

• Irrigation

Effective irrigation practices can increase crop yield and lower costs. Sensor based measurement systems are a key factor in effective water management.

UF/IFAS

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. While extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching, research and extension. Because of this mission and the diversity of Florida ’s climate and agricultural commodities, IFAS has facilities located throughout Florida.