FCS3276/FY1045 Energy Efficient Homes: Windows and Skylights

FCS-3276, a 6-page fact sheet by Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, and Hyun-Jeong Lee, presents key terms and concerns for windows in Florida homes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1045

FCS3278/FY1047 Energy Efficient Homes: Green Certification Programs

FCS-3278, a 5-page fact sheet by Nicholas W. Taylor, Barbra Larson, and Jeffrey Michael, reviews several of the more popular certification programs used in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1047

FCS3279/FY1048 Energy Efficient Homes: Home Inspections

FCS-3279, a 3-page fact sheet by Kathleen C. Ruppert, Anna Cam Fentriss, and Hyun-Jeong Lee, answers home buyers’ questions about how to choose a home inspector, Home Energy Ratings, and mold and fungus inspections. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1048

FCS3282/FY1051 Energy Efficient Homes: ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes

FCS-3282, a 2-page illustrated brochure by Nicholas W. Taylor, Jeffrey Michael, and Craig Miller, describes the benefits of purchasing an ENERGY STAR® Qualified Home. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1051

FCS3277/FY1025 Energy Efficient Homes: Water Heaters

FCS-3277, a 6-page fact sheet by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, answers homeowner questions about water heaters, which can account for one-third of the energy expense for a home. It describes factors to consider when purchasing and the various choices available. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1025

MB004/MB004 The Basics of Educational Podcasting: Enhancing the Student Learning Experience

MB004, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Jamie S. Foster and Stephanie A. Havemann, presents a brief tutorial for educators interested in generating and publishing their own podcasts and discusses the role of podcasting in the classroom. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Microbiology and Cell Sciences, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MB004

FCS3271/FY1040 Energy Efficient Homes: An Introduction to Carbon Footprints

FCS-3271, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Nicholas W. Taylor, Jeffrey Michael, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, introduces the concept of carbon footprint and how it is calculated, including quick facts and a glossary of terms. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1040

ENH1101/EP365 New Florida Foliage Plant Cultivar: Aglaonema ‘Stripes’

ENH-1101, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Henny, R.J. and J. Chen and T.A. Mellich, describes this hybridized Aglaonema cultivar with strong bands of silvery white coloration along the lateral veins, its origin, performance, recommendations, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP365

PP255/PP171 Host-Plant Resistance and Management of Bacterial Spot of Pepper

PP-255, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ken Pernezny, Jeff Jones, Russell Nagata, and Nikol Havranek, describes the developments in the campaign to develop cultivars resistant to Xanthomonas euvesicatoria. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP171

SL263/SS484 Salmonella and tomatoes: Q & A for consumers

SL-263, a 6-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski, Keith Schneider and Michelle Danyluk, provides research-supported answers to common consumer questions about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables in response to the recent outbreak of salmonellosis linked to the consumption of tomatoes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS484

FOR185/FR240 A New Twist in Managing Cogongrass

FOR-185, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Rick Williams, presents the results of several experiments evaluating various herbicides used to control this invasive, nonnative plant in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR240

HS1139/HS392 Casuarina cunninghamiana Miq. (River sheoak) in Florida and its Potential as a Windbreak Plant for Citrus Groves

HS-1139, a 12-page illustrated fact sheet by William S. Castle, compiles pertinent information and provide an historical perspective for environmentalists, biologists, scientists and other interested parties regarding the Casuarina species in Florida which are presently classified as invasive and illegal to possess or propagate. Includes references and a summary of regulatory authorities. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS392

ENY-211/IG098 Drywood and Dampwood Termites

Revised! ENY-211, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by F. M. Oi, R. Scheffrahn, W. Kern, and K. C. Ruppert, describes these two groups of structurally damaging termites that live inside the wood they eat, signs of infestation, and control. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG098

VM170/VM132 Developing a Vaccination and Deworming Program for the Adult Horse

VM-170, a 4-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, provides horse owners with guidelines to follow in developing an individualized health maintenance program with the veterinarian. It provides an overview of basic vaccination guidelines and diseases and provides guidelines for prevention and control of parasites. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM132

FCS3266/FY1032 Energy Efficient Homes: Appliances in General

FCS-3270, a 4-page fact sheet by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, and Travis Prescott, is part of the Energy Efficient Homes series. It describes what you should look for in energy efficient home appliances, and other energy saving tips. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1032

FCS3260/FY1030 Energy Efficient Homes: Laundry Area

FCS-3260, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Wendell A. Porter, is part of the Energy Efficient Homes series. It discusses how to save energy in the laundry area including where it should be located, how to use current washing machines and dryers more efficiently, how to buy a new appliances. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1030

FOR 109/FR157 Improving Inservice Teacher Workshops in Florida

Revised! FOR-109, a 5-page fact sheet by Martha C. Monroe, Jenny Seitz, Shruti Agrawal, Sheda Morshed, Elizabeth Swiman, Michelle Aldridge, and Vicki Crisp, defines the terms that are most helpful for Florida environmental education workshop facilitators and provides suggestions for planning, advertising, delivering, and evaluating workshops to better meet the needs of our teachers. Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshops are used as an example of how nonformal education facilitators could adapt their workshops to better address the new professional development system. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR157

WEC243/UW287 Ducks of Florida

WEC-243, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by Emma Willcox and William Giuliano, provides information for those individuals wishing to learn how to identify these often beautiful and colorful birds. It also provides information on their natural history. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW287

AN131/AN131 Early Weaning: a Management Alternative for Florida Beef Cattle Producers

Revised! AN-131, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by John Arthington, describes this management practice involving the permanent separation of the cow and calf when the calf is 70 to 90 days of age. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN131