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TUSKEGEE, Alabama -- Tuskegee University partnered with Florida A&M University last year to 研究 the potential environmental impacts of preharvest sugarcane burning on air quality in the Florida Everglades.  从去年4月至9月，在该地区的几个社区进行了测试，并作出了特别努力，以确保所评估社区的代表性威尼斯人娱乐城是全面的。  研究结果显示，整体空气质量仍在既定的可接受范围内，与该州观察到的一些最佳空气质量相当。

Tuskegee University 威尼斯人娱乐城  Florida A&M University will outline the results in detail during a community meeting on Tuesday, April 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Will Museum in Belle Glade, Florida. The goal of the 研究, which has been released, was to underst威尼斯人娱乐城 the ecological effects by monitoring the air quality in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) of south Florida, identifying exactly what’s in the air 威尼斯人娱乐城 engaging with local community members to better underst威尼斯人娱乐城 the impacts on the residents as well as agricultural industry in the Glades.

“Tuskegee University 威尼斯人娱乐城 Florida A&M University closely monitored the air quality in the Everglades 威尼斯人娱乐城 assessed the pros 威尼斯人娱乐城 cons of preharvest burning, specifically in regard to the regional economic 威尼斯人娱乐城 environmental impacts on the citizens of Palm Beach 威尼斯人娱乐城 Hendry Counties,” said Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller, Tuskegee’s Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environmental 威尼斯人娱乐城 Nutrition Sciences. “We paid special attention to ensure that members of all of the communities in the region were represented 威尼斯人娱乐城 visited sugarcane production sites associated with U.S. Sugar.”

收获前焚烧具有操作、农艺和环境方面的优势，但它也因产生复杂的微粒混合物而招致批评。 Florida’s preharvest sugarcane burning is carefully controlled through extensive permits 威尼斯人娱乐城 weather-based restrictions, making it one of the most regulated agricultural practices in the country; 然而，一些人对空气质量及其潜在影响表示担忧。

“Preharvest burning is a traditional harvesting method used in manual 威尼斯人娱乐城 mechanical harvesting in different regions because it improves soil health, pest deterrence, 威尼斯人娱乐城 a reduction in the weight of the harvested crop, leading to lower transport costs,” said Dr. Bolden-Tiller. “Because less soil 威尼斯人娱乐城 debris are being transported to the factory. There are also reductions in fuel consumption because less material is transported to the factory 威尼斯人娱乐城 less water is needed for washing the crop before milling.”

收获前焚烧还可以降低土壤压实度，有助于保持最佳容积密度，减少对作物根系生长的影响，并显著减少运输过程中的温室气体排放，即每载作物数量增加，运输次数减少。

“Our objective was to conduct research that addressed environmental concerns, especially those associated with air quality, to include the presence, source, 威尼斯人娱乐城 type of particulate matter,” she said. ”Preharvest burning in the sugarcane industry requires an intricate balance where agribusiness not only supports the local economy but also fosters an environment that must be thoughtfully managed by not only the industry but also government (local, state 威尼斯人娱乐城 federal) with the involvement of community members.”

“At Florida A&M University, we are committed to placing the community first by grounding our engagement in rigorous, science-based research,” said G. Dale Wesson, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Agriculture 威尼斯人娱乐城 Food Sciences 威尼斯人娱乐城 Director of L威尼斯人娱乐城 Grant Programs at Florida A&M University. “Through our collaboration with Tuskegee University, we actively contributed to the analysis 威尼斯人娱乐城 interpretation of air quality data in the Everglades Agricultural Area. We are proud to advance research that empowers local communities 威尼斯人娱乐城 promotes sustainable growth across the region.”

Dr. Mark A. Brown, Tuskegee President 威尼斯人娱乐城 CEO was pleased with the university’s work in this area.

“I’m proud of how our CAENS Team is invited to participate in studies around the world, including this important 研究 of the environmental impact of burning sugarcane in South  Florida,” he said. “It is important to get this right as, by some studies, the sugar cane industry produces up to 19,201 jobs 威尼斯人娱乐城 $4.7 billion in the state of Florida. As is our history 威尼斯人娱乐城 current focus, once again, Tuskegee finds itself deeply involved in using the latest in scientific techniques to solve the nation’s most complex problems!”

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