Dr. Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw
Assistant Professor, Crops Nutrient Management
Dr. Hailegnaw is a crop nutrient management specialist in the Department of Agronomy at UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center with 40% research and 60% extension appointments. His research primarily focuses on improving crop nutrient management practices for the most economically important crops of the Everglades Agricultural Area, including sugarcane, sweet corn, rice, and various vegetables. He envisions introducing innovative technologies (Drones, sensors, enhanced efficiency fertilizers, biofertilizers, and machine learning data modeling) to assist in crop nutrient management practices to improve nutrient use efficiency, soil health, crop yield and minimize environmental impacts.
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Contact Information
Email: nhailegnaw@ufl.edu
561-993-1518
Office and Mailing Address:
Everglades Research & Education Center
Wedgworth Lab. Bldg. Rm. #113
3200 East Palm Beach Road
Belle Glade, FL 33430-4702