EDIS Update

ENH1057, a 9-page full color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Laura Paterson Sadowski, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It discusses site evaluation, modification, maintenance practices, desirable tree attributes, and tree selection. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, September 2007.

ENH1056, an 8-page full-color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Traci Partin, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It describes how to adjust existing design situations where roots are in conflict with the landscape, how to design new situations where space is limited, sustainable parking lot design, and tree selection. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, September 2007.

FCS-8850, a 2-page fact sheet by Brian Lapinski, Amy Simonne and M.E. Swisher, is a bibliography listing online resources providing general information on produce safety, commodity-specific food safety guidelines, and consumer information. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

ENH1063, a 14-page full color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Amanda Bisson, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It describes seven main objectives, along with pruning types that help meet those objectives, which can be expanded or shortened to meet site conditions and customer expectations. It also describes how to determine a pruning cycle and how to implement a preventative pruning plan for mature trees. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, September 2007.

ENY-741, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, describes this form of food poisoning caused by ingestion of salt water fish and invertebrates that have accumulated in their tissues a certain amount of
the toxins produced by dinoflagellates. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2007.

EENY-417, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bryan J. Ulmer, Rita E. Duncan, Jens Prena and Jorge E. Pena, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this brilliantly colored imported potential grape pest that has been found in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, its synonymy, distribution, description, biology, host plants and damage, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2007.

AN190, an 11-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom, discusses the basic nutrients
that are required for production and provides tables indicating diet concentration and daily intake requirements of key nutrients for beef cattle. The information contained in this publication is based upon the recommendations published in the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle (2000). Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2007.

EENY-416, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael C. Thomas, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this day-flying scarab beetle common in Florida and the eastern U.S., its synonymy, distribution, identification, biology, hosts, pest status, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2007.

EENY-413, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall and Marc A. Branham, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this colorful black and orange net-winged woodland beetle common through much of the eastern U.S., its distribution, description, and life cycle and biology. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2007.

WEC239, a 4-page fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, explains what rabies is and how it spreads, which animals can get rabies, the symptoms, how common it is, how you can limit its spread, and what to do after a wild animal bite. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2007.

FCS8846, a 3-page fact sheet by Brian Lapinski, Amy Simonne, and M.E. Swisher, is intended to help farmers come up with lists of best practices for food safety on their farms. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS8844, a 2-page fact sheet by Brian Lapinski, Amy Simonne, and M.E. Swisher, reviews three different video clips depicting problematic food safety practices on a small farm and provides discussion questions. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS8843, a 6-page factsheet by Brian Lapinski, Amy Simonne, and M.E. Swisher, presents four different scenarios involving cases of foodborne illness causing unsafe food handling practices and provides discussion questions and analysis. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS8841, a 2-page factsheet by Brian Lapinski, Amy Simonne, and M.E. Swisher, introduces trainers to the “Small Farm Food Safety, Fresh Produce” curriculum, which is designed to help small-scale farmers correctly follow proper food safety practices. It gives a brief overview of the curriculum. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS2281, a 3-page fact sheet by Jing Zhang and Kate Fogarty, offers a fresh perspective on homeless youth. While these youth are often viewed as deviant and low in self-control, recent research finds that they have numerous strengths and efficiently use various resources to their advantage. The publication advocates taking a strengths-based (rather than problem-based) perspective when helping these youth. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS2280, a 5-page fact sheet by Ashley Eckes and Heidi Liss Radunovich, explores the special needs of adolescents coping with trauma, tragedy, and disaster. It explains why teens may be especially vulnerable to trauma and its effects and gives tips to help teens cope with and process trauma. Includes a section on PTSD. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS2279, a 3-page fact sheet by Christy Daniel and Kate Fogarty, addresses the concerning trend of casual sexual “hook-ups” among teens today. It explains what behaviors and attitudes predispose teens to “hooking up” and gives suggestions to parents who are hoping to prevent this behavior. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

FCS2277, a 7-page fact sheet by James McHale, Jason Baker, and Heidi Liss Radunovich, will help anyone who is “coparenting” children–raising children with the help of another adult. It explains why cooperative and respectful coparenting is key to the healthy development of children and will help coparents understand whether their coparenting relationship is in good health or in need of a tune-up. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

EENY-412, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by D. W. Hall, Marc Minno and J. F. Butler is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small tropical butterfly of which the males have an attractive purple sheen, its distribution, description, lifecycle and biology. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2007.

Revised! Circular 620, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown and Robert J. Black, describes this popular flowering perennial for use in Florida landscapes statewide, landscape uses, selection, planting site, planting, general care, pest management, and propagation and hybridizing. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2007.