Vimala Nair

· Research Professor

University of Florida · Soil and Water Sciences

Active 1978–2026

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Citations6.4k

Papers14636 last 5y

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Vimala D. Nair is a Research Professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Her research focuses on phosphorus management and the development of cost-effective technologies for the protection of water bodies, nutrient management, and soil carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems. She has contributed to understanding phosphorus sorption and desorption in wetland soils, soil phosphorus storage capacity for environmental risk assessment, and the use of biochar for soil and environmental management. Nair has authored multiple publications, including books and peer-reviewed journal articles, on topics related to agroforestry, scientific communication, and biogeochemistry. Her work emphasizes sustainable land-use practices, water quality, and ecosystem health.

Research topics

Environmental science
Agronomy
Soil science
Biology
Agroforestry
Forestry
Geography
Ecology
Environmental engineering
Environmental chemistry

Selected publications

An Introduction to Agroforestry
Springer eBooks · 2021 · 197 citations
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Biochar as Influenced by Feedstock Variability: Implications and Opportunities for Phosphorus Management
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · 2020 · 48 citations
Agricultural wastes from plant and animal operations are often land applied to recycle and manage residues. Compositional variability among these wastes is vast. Some waste components can potentially represent a threat to the environment and humans depending on their nature, application loads and soil type. Biochar, the product obtained by biomass heating under oxygen-limited conditions, has the potential to minimize risks associated with waste characteristics while promoting soil health. Howeve…
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Soil carbon stock and stability under Eucalyptus-based silvopasture and other land-use systems in the Cerrado biodiversity hotspot
Journal of Environmental Management · 2021 · 40 citations
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Classification of Agroforestry Systems
2021-01-01 · 28 citations
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Soil Organic Matter (SOM) and Nutrient Cycling
2021-01-01 · 17 citations
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Frequent coauthors

P. K. R. Nair
International Management Institute
65 shared
B. Mohan Kumar
Kerala Agricultural University
33 shared
Willie G. Harris
28 shared
Kenneth M. Portier
University of Florida
13 shared
D. A. Graetz
11 shared
Solomon G. Haile
Tennessee State University
10 shared
Robert A. Garren
University of Florida
10 shared
Nancy J. Bissett
10 shared

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