Dr. Davie M. Kadyampakeni

Associate Professor - Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

Program Emphasis

• Develop and implement sustainable strategies that optimize water management for citrus production, conservation of water, and water quality.
• Conduct research to improve water use efficiency in citrus production systems, minimizing water quality degradation, and maximizing productivity.
• Develop local and regional water use models taking into consideration citrus planting systems, tree water requirements, irrigation scenarios, and water use for cold protection.
• Apply precision agricultural technologies for local and regional water management.
• Develop best management practices for water conservation and quality maintenance for surface and ground water sources.

Specialization

• Soil and Water Management and conservation
• Nutrient management
• Irrigation and drainage management
• Water and nutrient best management practices
• Crop production
• Soil and crop modeling

• Program Members
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• Publications
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• Past Positions
  • 2014 to 2016: Researcher, International Water Management Institute, Accra, Ghana.
  • 2012 to 2014: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • 2008 to 2012: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
  • 2008: Irrigation Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security World Bank-IFAD Project, Lilongwe, Malawi.
  • 2007: Scientific Officer, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Lilongwe, Malawi.
  • 2002 to 2006: Irrigation Agronomist, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Chikhwawa, Malawi.
• Education
  • 2012 : Ph.D. Soil and Water Science, University of Florida, Florida, USA.
  • 2005 : M.S. Agronomy (Irrigation), University of Malawi, Malawi.
  • 2002 : B.S. Agriculture (Agricultural Engineering) with credit, University of Malawi, Malawi.