FOR-203, a 2-page executive summary by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Shawn M. Landry, and Robert J. Northrop, summarizes a report of an ecological assessmend of the city of Tampa’s urban forest resources. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR265
HS1136/HS379 Redbay Ambrosia Beetle-Laurel Wilt Fungus: A Potential Major Problem for Florida Avocados
Revised! HS1136, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Jonathan H. Crane, Jorgé Peña, and J.L. Osborne, describes this insect-fungal pest attacking woody plants in the laurel family, including avocado. Includes descriptions, origin, detection and spread of the pest, plant hosts in the U.S., a map of counties with the beetle, plant host symptoms and damage, management strategies & restrictions, agencies working on the issue, research and extension efforts, and references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS379
ENY-1000/IN758 Insects, Oh Yes!
ENY-1000, a 10-page illustrated fact sheet by S. McCann, J. D. Ellis, and M. K. O’Malley, is a general overview of insects, their importance, and their biology. It is designed as a supplemental elementary school curriculum for Grades 1-3, although it can apply to older or younger children as well. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN758
PI-83/PI121 IRAC’s Insecticide Mode of Action Classification
Revised! PI-83, a 5-page guide by Frederic M. Fishel, explains the rationale behind the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee’s (IRAC) insecticide and acaricide mode-of-action classification and provides a listing of those insecticide common names with their groupings and primary modes of action for insecticides currently registered in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Pesticide Information Office, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI121
CIR527/MG034 Gerberas for Florida
Revised! Circular 527, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Tjia, R.J. Black, and Sydney Park Brown, describes these members of the sunflower family that are popular for Florida gardens and make long-lasting cut flowers — flower colors and forms, planting and care, seeds, division, pests and diseases. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG034
ABE214/OA125 Bloodborne Pathogens — OSHA Standard 1910.1030
Revised! ABE-214, a 17-page illustrated fact sheet by Carol J. Lehtola and Charles M. Brown, highlight the information and requirements in OSHA standard 1910.1030, which guides employers in providing for their workers safe and appropriate means for using needles and other devices for drawing and transferring blood and other similar materials. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/OA125
ENH1108/EP371 Pests of Roses in Florida
ENH-1108, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Gary W. Knox and Russell F. Mizell, III, provides basic information for homeowners on minimizing rose pests through selection and care, describes major pests of roses, as well as other diseases, insect, mites, arthropods, and animals that are pests of roses. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP371
HS1149/HS398 Home Vegetable Garden Techniques: Hand Pollination of Squash and Corn in Small Gardens
HS-1149, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Ed Thralls and Danielle Treadwell, addresses techniques for hand pollination of squash and corn to produce bountiful harvests in home gardens. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS398
FE790 Tendencias Recientes en la Producción, Comercio y Consumo de Mango en el Mundo y en los Estados Unidos
FE790 is the Spanish language version of FE718, “Recent Trends in World and U.S. Mango Production, Trade, and Consumption,” a 7-page article by Edward A. Evans. It summarizes some of the recent trends in world and U.S. mango production, trade, and consumption. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE790
FE789 Exención de Impuestos para Equipos Agrícolas Selectos en Florida
FE789 is the Spanish language of FE715, “Florida Tax Exemption for Selected Farm Equipment,” a 3-page fact sheet by Edward A. Evans, is part of the Tax Exemption for Agricultural Producers series. It describes the Power Farm Equipment Exemption Law, what farm equipment is included, and the procedure for obtaining the tax exemption. Includes references and a sample exemption certificate. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE789
SL275/SS490 Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality
SL-275, a 4-page fact sheet by Rao Mylavarapu, highlights the role of phosphorus, interactions with the environment, and its potential impact on water quality. It is intended to serve audiences such as high school students, farmers, and the general public seeking information on the causes and mechanisms of potential phosphorus effects on water quality. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS490
AE436 Summary of IFAS Turf and Landscape Irrigation Recommendations
AE436, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, reviews current turfgrass and landscape irrigation recommendations and unifies them to provide a coordinated science-based turf and landscape irrigation recommendation. Includes comprehensive reference lists. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE436
AE440 Weather and Climate Tools for Florida Agricultural Producers
AE440, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Christian L. Miller and Kati Migliaccio, familiarize Florida’s agricultural producers with some of the weather and climate tools that are available via the Internet. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE440
WEC48/UW076 Laws that Protect Florida’s Wildlife
Revised! WEC-48, a 6-page fact sheet by Joe Schaefer, John Tucker, and Maia McGuire, summarizes laws and regulations at the Federal and State level that protect Florida’s wildlife, and how to report violations or wildlife emergencies. Published by the UF Department of Wildife Ecology and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW076
Circular 1139 The Florida Agricultural Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Revised! Circular 1139, a multi-part handbook by Michael T. Olexa and Ian Goldfarb helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal.
Contents: Table of Contents — Introduction — Overview — Federal Legislation — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) — Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) — Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) — Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) — Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act (HMTAA) — Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) — Ocean Dumping Act (ODA) — Clean Water Act (CWA) — Federal Agencies — State Regulation — State Agency Structuring — Local Government Structuring — Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal — Special Waste Disposal — Underground Storage Tanks — Biological and Animal Waste Disposal — Residual Waste Disposal — Composting — Sewage Disposal Systems — State Agencies — Private Regulation — List of Acronyms — Glossary — Contact Agencies. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_SERIES_2008_Solid_and_Hazardous_Waste
ENH1105/EP369 ‘Cranberry Star’ – A New University of Florida Caladium Variety
ENH1105, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes this unique new caladium variety with bright white leaves, green veins, and bright purple spots — its origin, description, tuber production, container forcing, landscape performance, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP369
SS-AGR-318/AG327 Production of Giant Reedgrass for Biofuel
SS-AGR-318, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, and Zane Helsel, discusses the adaptation and production of Arundo as a potential energy crop and presents measures for controlling Arundo as an escaped weed, based on initial observations in preliminary university trials and cited literature. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG327
ENY-750/IN773 A Dresser Drawer Method of Managing Insect and Mite Resistance in Ornamentals
ENY-750, a 2-page fact sheet by James F. Price and Curtis A. Nagle, describes a dresser drawer method to develop pesticide rotation plans that can extend the useful lives of pesticides. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN773
SL273/MG454 Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Organic
SL-273, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Gurpal S. Toor and Amy L. Shober, educates homeowners about the importance of soil organic matter and provides suggestions about how to build the organic matter in garden and landscape soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG454
SS-AGR-313/AG319 ‘Florida-07’, a Medium Maturity, Large Seeded, High Oleic Peanut Variety with Resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt
SS-AGR-313, a 3-page fact sheet by B.L. Tillman and D.W. Gorbet, describes this variety of peanut released in 2006 because of its outstanding pod-yield potential, competitive grades, high oleic oil chemistry. Includes a table detailing the performance of runner market-type peanut varieties in Florida locations in the past four years. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG319