FOR234, a 22-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Erin M. Givens, and Melissa H. Friedman, guides readers through the process of identifying a tree. Includes references and a tree identification sheet. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr296
Tag: Gulf Coast REC
HS1162/HS407 Protected Culture for Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops: High Tunnels for Strawberry Production in Florida
HS1162, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos, Teresa P. Salamé-Donoso, Craig K. Chandler, and Steven A. Sargent, presents the results of research comparing the effects of high-tunnel and open-field production on the growth, fruit earliness, and yield of strawberry cultivars in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs407
ENY857/IN839 Spotted Wing Drosophila New in Florida Berry Culture
ENY857, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by James F. Price and Curtis A. Nagle, describes this pest of strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and other thin-skinned fruit that was discovered in Hillsborough County in August 2009, and which strawberry growers should be prepared to encounter in winter 2010. It describes possible tactics for management. Includes references and a table of insecticides available for management of Drosophila spp. flies on strawberries in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN839
WEC270/UW315 Florida’s Introduced Birds: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
WEC270, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Monica McGarrity, is part of the Florida's Introduced Birds series. It describes this shy wetland bird accidently released into the wild during Hurricane Andrew — similar species, native ranges and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW315
HS1160 Prácticas Culturales para la Producción Comercial de Fresas en Florida
HS1160, a 15-page illustrated Spanish language fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos y Henner A. Obregón, describes strawberry production in Florida, its history, cultivar development and cultural practices. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1160
WEC267/UW312 Florida’s Introduced Birds: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
WEC-267, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve Johnson and Monica McGarrity, describes this larger black-necked relative of Florida’s native ibises — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts on people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW312
ENH1139/EP400 ‘Berry Patch’ – A New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in Sunny Landscapes and Containers
ENH1139, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng and Brent K. Harbaugh, describes this new, spotted, fancy-leaved caladium variety with superior tuber yields — origin, description, tuber production, landscape performance, container forcing, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP400
WEC225/UW300 Florida’s Introduced Birds: European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
WEC-255, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Walter Givens, introduces the European Starling — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, and solutions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW300
WEC256/UW301 Florida’s Introduced Birds: The Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
WEC-256, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Gay Donaldson-Fortier, introduces the Eurasian Collared-Dove — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, and solutions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW301
WEC252/UW297 Florida’s Introduced Birds: An Overview
WEC-252, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Monica McGarrity, is the first of a series of documents about Florida's non-native birds and their impacts on our state’s native ecosystems and human residents. It discusses when an introduced species is considered invasive, how invasive birds impact us, and what you can do. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW297
WEC253/UW298 Florida’s Introduced Birds: House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
WEC-253, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Jill Sox, introduces this small, seed-eating songbird native to the southwestern United States, but whose range has extended to northern parts of Florida since the 1950s. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW298
ENY307/IG008 Insect and Mite Management Suggestions for Commercial Poinsettia Production
Revised! ENY-307, a 96-page guide by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle and Elzie McCord, Jr., aids in the selection of insect and mite control measures for commercial producers of this flower that is synonymous with Christmas. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG008
HS1150/HS399 ‘Florida Elyana’ Strawberry
HS-1150, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by C.K. Chandler, B.M. Santos, and N.A. Peres, describes the performance of this short-cultivar that has shown promise in recent trials in western portions of Central Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS399
ENH1109/EP372 ‘UF-331’ and ‘UF-340’ – Two University of Florida Dwarf Caladium Varieties for Containers and Landscapes
ENH-1109, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes these two new lance-leafed caladium varieties with novel combinations of foliar characteristics — their origin, description, tuber production, container forcing and performance, landscape performance, recommendations and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP372
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
ENH-1106/EP370 ‘UF-404’ – a New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in the Container and the Landscape
ENH-1106, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes this red, lance-leafed caladium variety with a nuique coloration pattern — its origin, tuber production, container forcing, landscape performance, chilling resistance and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP370
FOR200/FR262 English Creek Native Tree and Plant Tour
FOR200, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Mary E. Thornhill, Describes the English Creek Preserve Native Tree and Plant Tour, with instructions for downloading and printing out a guidebook designed for use along the raised boardwalk trail, although it can also be used to identify trees and plants outside the preserve. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR262
SL-267/MG450 Soils and Fertlilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Fertility
SL-267, a 2-page fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, explains the chemical properties of the soil that influence soil fertility and discusses the fertility of Florida’s soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG450
FOR183/FR236 Management Practices to Support Increased Biodiversity in Managed Loblolly Pine Plantations
FOR-183, a 9-page fact sheet by Michael Andreu, Kevin Zobrist, and Thomas Hinckley, reviews the literature to identify a spectrum of practices that support increased biodiversity in intensively managed loblolly pine plantations. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR236