Dr. Strauss began as an Assistant Professor in Soil Microbiology in 2016. She received a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.
Her research and extension programs are focused on examining the interactions between soil microbial communities and plant health and productivity in both citrus and vegetable crops. The goal of her applied research is to provide growers with new information and methods for managing and improving crop production and soil health using soil microbiology.
Research
- Use of cover crops to improve soil health
- Soil microbial amendments
- Rhizosphere development
- Biological soil crusts in agroecosystems
- Soil microbial nutrient cycling
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Sarah Strauss - Research Publications
- Enhancing Biochar and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Synergies through Co-Fermentation
- Is Soil Sampling at 0–15 Cm Suitable for Microbial Indicators in Soil Health Studies in Perennial Tree Systems?
- Everything Old Is New Again: Integrated Crop Livestock Systems to Improve Nutrient Use Efficiency.
- Impacts of Reclaimed Water Irrigation on Soil Health and Nitrate Leaching Associated with Pine Bark Amendments
- The Impact of Different Cover Crop Mixtures on Soil Enzyme Activities in Florida Citrus Groves Are Site and Depth Dependent
- Soil Properties Outweighed Specific Protocol Conditions in Determining Enzyme Activity in Fluorimetric Assays in Florida Sandy Soils
- Soil Health Assessment of Incorporating Bagasse in a Commercial Sugarcane Production System on Mineral Soils
- Resource-efficient compact bed plasticulture reduces production risks and sustainably intensifies agriculture
- Integration of Organic Amendments and Weed Management to Improve Young Citrus Tree Growth Under HLB-Endemic Conditions
- The impacts of legume and non-legume cover crops on the performance of HLB-affected citrus trees
- Nematodes are a dynamic and novel soil health indicator in a cover cropped tree system
- Effects of cover crops on weed suppression in the interrow spaces of citrus orchards
Extension
- Increase knowledge of growers, industry, and the public regarding soil microbiology in agriculture
- Provide information to growers about methods to manage soil microbiology to improve yields and/or production sustainability
Dr. Sarah Strauss
Associate Professor
Soil Microbiology
Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC)
2685 SR 29 North Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 658 - 3468
strauss@ufl.edu
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Education
- Ph.D. Plant Biology, Arizona State University in Tempe in 2010.
- B.S. Biology and Environmental Science, Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 2002
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Professional Experience
- July 2023 - Present
Associate Professor, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, University of Florida - May 2016 - July 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, University of Florida - 2015 - 2016
Research Specialist, University of California Davis Genome Center, Davis, CA - 2012 - 2015
Postdoctoral Research Associate (GS-11), USDA-ARS Crops Pathology & Genetics Research Unit, Davis, CA - 2010 - 2012
Postdoctoral Research Affiliate (GS-9), USDA-ARS Tree Fruit Research Laboratory, Wenatchee, WA
- July 2023 - Present
- Publications