AN-194, a 6-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom, Max Irsik, and Todd Thrift, describes biosecurity and biological risk mananagement practices, basic biosecurity and BRM management practices, disease transmission routes, enterprise security, reasons to have a BRM plan, and biosecurity best management practices. Includes resource list. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN194
FE658/FE658 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Measuring Success in Your BRE Program
FE658, a 4-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is ninth in a series on establishing Business Retention and Expansion programs. It provides measurement guidelines, a table of common terms used in evaluating programs, and a program goal checklist. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE658
SS AGR 302/AG308 Limpograss: A Quick Reference
SS-AGR-302, a 3-page fact sheet by Joana C. Newman, provides key data on this warm-season perennial grass used extensively for forage in south and central Florida, its origin, use, description, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, broad-leaf weed control, and pests and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG308
FOR117SP/FR235 Capítulo 3 – Evaluación de los árboles dañados durante un huracán y toma de decisiones
FOR-117-Sp, a 17-page, full-color fact sheet by Eliana Kampf, Mary L. Duryea, Edward F. Gilman y Astrid Delgado, is the Spanish language version of FOR-117, Chapter 3 – Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Trees and Deciding What to Do. It discusses factors that should be considered when deciding whether to remove or restore storm-damaged trees. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR235
VM-120/VM089 Liver Fluke Control in Beef Cattle
Revised! VM-120, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M.B. Irsik, Charles Courtney III, and Ed Richey, describes the control of Fasciola hepatica, one of the most damaging parasites in Florida cattle — its life cycle, damage to the animal and industry, life cycle of the intermediate host, diagnosis of liver fluke infection, and control of the liver fluke. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, July 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM089
FE709/FE709 Basic Marketing Strategies for Improving Business Performance in the Turf and Lawncare Industry
FE709, a 3-page fact sheet by John J. Haydu and Alan W. Hodges, discusses five simple marketing strategies that can improve the bottom line performance of turf or lawncare
businesses. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE709
ENH1086/EP351 Mycorrhizae: Implications for Environmental Remediation and Resource Conservation
ENH-1068, a 5-page fact sheet by J. Sharma, A.V. Ogram, and A. Al-Agely, describes the symbiotic relationships between plant roots and fungi and how the resulting rhizosphere activity can lead to transformation and removal of polluting compounds from the soil, reduce the need for fertilizer in commercial nurseries, and improve soil structure and health. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP351
ENH1098/EP362 Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms of Woody Ornamental Plants in South Florida
ENH-1098, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Timothy K. Broschat, describes and illustrates typical symptoms for common nutrient deficiencies in trees and shrubs grown in south Florida landscapes. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu
SS AGR 301/AG307 Giant Reed (Arundo donax): Biology, Identification and Management
SS-AGR-301, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Kurt Vollmer, Curtis Rainbolt, and Jason Ferrell, describes this tall perennial grass that is commercially grown in the Mediterranean to make reeds for musical instruments, and which is a major invasive weed in Calfornia and Texas watersheds — its biology, identification and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG307
FA154/FA154 Sturgeon Aquaculture – Specialized Techniques: Determining the Stage of Sexual Maturity in Female Sturgeon for Artificial Spawning: The Egg Maturation Assay
FA-153, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Frank A. Chapman and Joel P. Van Eenennaam, describes a biological test to determine if sturgeon eggs are in the stage of final maturation — the principle behind the test, materials needed, and protocol. Published by the UF Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA154
FE710/FE710 2007 Florida Land Value Survey
FE-710, a 6-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, Ronald Muraro, Laila Racevskis, and Charles Moss, provides estimates of the value of different types of agricultural land for geographic regions of the state, based on a survey conducted in October 2007 for land values in May 2007. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE710
FA153/FA153 Sturgeon Aquaculture – Specialized Techniques: Determining the Stage of Sexual Maturity in Female Sturgeon for Artificial Spawning: The Egg Polarization Index or PI
FA-153, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Frank A. Chapman and Joel P. Van Eenennaam, describes a simple field and laboratory test used to assist in predicting ovulatory response in female sturgeon, which uses the egg size and position of the nucleus in the cytoplasm as indicators — the principle behind it, materials needed, biopsy procedure, and how to determine the egg polarization index. Published by the UF Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA153
ENY-847/IN761 Biology and Management of Aphids in Sustainable Field Production of Cucurbits
ENY-847, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by O. E. Liburd and T. W. Nyoike, provides information about aphids, their biology and lifecycle, damage, monitoring and management strategies for sustainable agriculture. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN761
ENY-851S/IN767 Las Mareas Rojas
ENY-851S, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, is the Spanish version of ENY-851, “Red Tides” (forthcoming). It explains what these “harmful algal blooms” are, what causes them, their impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies, and strategies for mitigation and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN767
ENY058/NG047 Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture
ENY-058, a 9-page illustrated fact-sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, provides information on plant parasitic nematodes causing damage in organic agriculture and introduces methods for their management. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/NG047
HS1134/HS385 Characterization of the “Strawberry Dried Calyx Disorder” in Florida and Spain
HS-1134, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos, Craig K. Chandler, Alicia J. Whidden, and María del Carmen Sánchez, presents the results of surveys and tests conducted into the nature of this disorder (SDCD) observed in strawberries since 2005 in farms around Plant City Florida and Huelva, Spain. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS385
ENH1088/EP358 Remediation of Runoff: Options for Container Plant Nurseries
ENH-1008, a 6-page illustrated fact-sheet by J. Sharma, P.C. Wilson, and T.H. Yeager, describes the problem of non-point source pollution from container nurseries, and plant-based and non-plant based options for remediation. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP358
ENH1094/EP359 Palms for North Florida
ENH-1094, a 16-page illustrated fact-sheet by Edwin R. Duke and Gary W. Knox, provides assistance in selecting cold hardy palms for northern Florida, including sections on growing conditions, maintentance, treating cold damage, and availability. Includes references and a 10-page table showing characteristics of palm varieties suitable for northern Florida. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP359
ENH1093/EP357 Tropical Foliage Cultivar Development: New Ornamental Introductions Drive Plant Markets
ENH-1093, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by R.J. Henny and J. Chen, looks at foliage cultivar development and markets through history. Includes references and a table chronicling changes in major foliage plant genera in commercial production between 1975 and 1999. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP357
ENH1085/EP350 Some Suggestions for Controlling Benghal Dayflower in Field Nurseries
ENH-1085, a 9-page illustrated fact-sheet by Robert Stamps, describes this increasingly problematic weed — also known as jio, tropical spiderwort, hairy wandering jew, and Indian dayflower — in field nurseries, its identification, control, factors effecting pre- and post-emergence herbicides, tables of recommended herbicides, and references. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP350