SL-300, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George A. O’Connor, and Thomas A. Obreza, describes the phosphorous problem in Florida, and the use of this byporoduct of municipal drinking water purification as a soil amendment to reduce nonpoint source polution by phosphorous. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS513
EENY203/IN360 Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
Revised! EENY-203, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by H.V. Weems, Jr., is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this species of fruit fly that attacks cherries and causes wormy fruits — synonyms, distribution, identification, life history and habits, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN360
EENY113/IN270 Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
Revised! EENY-113, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by H. V. Weems and J. L. Nation, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this serious pest of olives in the Mediterranean — distribution, identification, life history and habits, hosts, and management procedures. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN270
4HFS101.11Spn/4H288 Preguntas más Frecuentes sobre 4-H
4H-FS-101.11-Spn, a 3-page fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, is the Spanish language version of 4H-FS-101.11, 4-H FAQs. It answers frequently asked questions about 4-H, such as “What happens in a 4-H club?” and “What is the 4-H Pledge?” Published by the UF 4-H and Youth Development Program, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H288
WEC362/UW307 The Florida Mouse
WEC-362, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Hannah H. Willingham, Emma V. Willcox, and William M. Giuliano, describes this brownish to tawny colored rodent that lives in fire-maintained upland habitats in Florida — identification, habitat, distribution, behavior, conservation status, and habitat management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW307
SGEF175/SG094 Invasive Species of Florida’s Coastal Waters: The Asian Green Mussel (Perna viridis)
SGEF-175, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Maia McGuire and John Stevely, describes this non-native marine animal that has been found in numerous locations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina — distribution, biology, habitat, impacts, and what people can do. Published by the Florida Sea Grant Program, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG094
CIR1415/PI055 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Guava and Wax Jambu
Revised! Circular 1415, a 6-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, profiles these tropical plants of the Myrtaceae family — production facts, regions, and practices; insect/mite, weed, disease, and nematode management; and key contacts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI055
SSAGR324/AG334 ‘AP-4’, a Medium Maturity, Large Seeded Peanut Variety with Resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt
SS-AGR-324, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Barry L. Tillman and Daniel W. Gorbet, describes this peanut variety was released by UF/IFAS in 2007 based on its competitive pod yield and excellent seed grade—total sound mature kernel percentage (TSMK), providing the results of tests in three locations over three years. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG334
SL295/SS508 Review of Current Sugarcane Fertilizer Recommendations: A Report from the UF/IFAS Sugarcane Fertilizer Standards Task Force
SL-295, a 6-page report by K.T. Morgan, J.M. McCray, R.W. Rice, R.A. Gilbert and L.E. Baucum, reports the findings of a task force of Florida agronomists and soil scientists, agents and local grower representatives. It includes a review of the current fertilizer recommendations for sugarcane, a review of recent sugarcane fertilizer research, and an assessment of the gaps and recommended research priorities. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS508
SL306/TR003 Sunn Hemp – A Cover Crop in Florida
Revised! SL-306 (formerly SS-AGR-96), a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Waldemar Klassen, Edward A. Hanlon, Jr., describes this green manure crop that has been grown for centuries in Southeast Asia — origin and distribution, description, uses, production and harvest, and seed production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TR003
HS765/MG367 Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida
Revised! HS-765, an 18-page illustrated article by Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, and Timothy E. Crocker, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG367
PI217 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Pecan
PI217, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler, profiles this nut crop commercially grown in the northern and western regions of the state — production facts, regions and practices, as well as management of mites and insects, weeds, diseases and nematodes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI217
ENY209/MG204 Lyme Disease
Revised! ENY-209, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler and J. F. Butler, describes this disease transmitted by the bite of a tick, symptoms, treatment, prevention and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG204
SS-AGR-332/SC032 An Overview of Florida Sugarcane
Revised! SS-AGR-232, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by L. E. Baucum and R. W. Rice, answers the most frequently asked questions about the commercial Florida sugarcane industry and describes the production of sugarcane and sugar. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC032
AN226 Relationship of Cow Size to Nutrient Requirements and Production Management Issues
AN226, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Matt Hersom, focuses on how cow weight impacts nutritional requirements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN226
AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures
AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221
AN223 Triticale as a Forage Crop for the Southeastern United States
AN223, a 5-page fact sheet by Bob Myer, Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Ron Barnett, reintroduces this man-made cross of wheat and rye that has potential as a grain crop or forage crop in the Southeastern United States — results of forage yield trials, present status as forage, nutritional value, and recommended varieties. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN223
FSHN036/FS102 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis
Revised! FHSN-03-6, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A.
Hubbard, and Dirk Sampath, is one in a series of facts sheets discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors, and retailers. It answers questions about the causes of Listeria-associated foodborne illness, characteristics of the bacterium, how it is spread, foods associated with it, symptoms, high-risk populations, and sanitation methods for plants and food establishments. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS102
SL298/SS511 The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN): Ten Years of Providing Weather Information to Florida Growers
SL-298, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by William Lusher, John Jackson, and Kelly Morgan, describes the history, data collection and delivery, data access, management tools, impact, and recognitions of this state-wide network of automated weather sites that has been providing weather data in support of Florida agriculture. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS511
EENY460/IN829 Cassius blue, tropical striped blue Leptotes cassius (Cramer) (Instecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae)
EENY-460, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this beautiful tiny blue butterfly that is locally common throughout peninsular Florida — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN829