HS1175, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, gives management guidelines for these perennial weeds that are well adapted for growth in plasticulture production systems. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1175
Category: Crops
HS1172 Florida Pusley Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits
HS1172, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this drought-resistant annual with hairy leaves and stems that is common in row middles, strawberry production fields, and organic mulch for highbush blueberries — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and classical control. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1172
SSAGR331/AG341 Methods for On-Farm Testing of Peanut Varieties in Florida with Results from 2005–2009
SSAGR331, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by B.L. Tillman, M.W. Gomillion, J. McKinney, G. Person, W.D. Thomas, and C. Smith, presents ideas for comparing the performance of varieties on a “farm scale” that will give peanut growers tools to accurately evaluate peanut varieties on their own farm. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag341
AE462 Aplicabilidad del Pronóstico de Variabilidad Climática Estacional: El Manejo de Riesgos en la Producción del Tomate en el sur del Estado de Florida
AE462, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Norman Breuer, Clyde Fraisse, Gene McAvoy and David Letson, is the Spanish language version of “CIR1450/AE269 Using Seasonal Climate Variability Forecasts: Risk Management for Tomato Production in South Florida.” It describes the difference between weather and climate, suggests climate-based management options available to tomato growers, and discusses economic and risk management implications of seasonal climate variability for tomato producers and extensionists in South Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae462
HS1164 Microgreens: A New Specialty Crop
HS1164, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle D. Treadwell, Robert Hochmuth, Linda Landrum, and Wanda Laughlin, provides an overview of this new type of market crop and its production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1164
EENY242/IN510 A Citrus Blackfly Parasitoid, Encarsia perplexa Huang & Polaszek (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)
Revised! EENY242, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ru Nguyen and T.R. Fasulo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this effective parasitoid of citrus blackfly — distribution, description, life cycle, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in510
HS1176 American Black Nightshade Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits
HS1176, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this weed common in fruting vegetable fields, cucurbit, and strawberry production — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and chemical control. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1176
HS1169 Maximizing the Efficacy of Soil Fumigant Applications for Raised Bed Plasticulture Systems of Florida
HS1169, a 5-page fact sheet by Andrew MacRae, Joseph Noling, and Crystal Snodgrass, describes several factors in crop production that should be considered to maximize the efficacy of alternatives to methyl bromide. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1169
SSAGR330/AG340 Peanut Variety Performance in Florida, 2006–2009
SSAGR330, a 10-page illustrated report by B.L. Tillman, M.W. Gomillion, J. McKinney, G. Person, and W.D. Thomas, provides data from University of Florida peanut trials conducted in Florida at IFAS research centers located in Gainesville (Citra), Marianna, and Jay from 2006–2009. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag340
HS1178 Goosegrass Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits
HS1178, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this large grass common in mulched row crops and blueberry production fields — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and chemical control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1178
PP272 Integrated Management of Southern Blight in Vegetable Production
PP272, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Chenzhao Xie and Gary Vallad, guides vegetable growers to recognize and manage this serious fungal disease affecting diverse crops grown around the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions — symptoms and signs, pathogen biology, disease cycle, epidemiology and integrated management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp272
SSAGR24/AG125 Five Basic Steps to Successful Perennial Pasture Grass Establishment From Vegetative Cuttings on South Florida Flatwoods
Revised! SSAGR24, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Joe Vendramini, Yoana Newman, Ann Blount, Martin B. Adjei and Paul Mislevy, describes the different steps that minimize establishment failure and lead to a favorable outcome of dense stand of perennial pasture grass. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag125
SL319/CV009 Commercial Vegetable Fertilization Principles
Revised! SL319, a 13-page illustrated fact sheet by G.J. Hochmuth and E.A. Hanlon, focuses on vegetable fertilization in various regions of Florida, and provides information about the principles and methods needed to construct a well-planned fertilization program that is consistent with BMPs. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv009
ENY858/IN844 Blueberry Bud Mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Keifer) on Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida
ENY858, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Elke Weibelzahl and Oscar E. Liburd, provides a guideline for the recognition and control of this mite that is an important pest of lowbush, highbush, and rabbiteye blueberries in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in844
CIR1264/PI045 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Eggplant
Revised! Circular 1264, an 11-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and O. Norman Nesheim, profiles eggplant production in Florida, including production facts, regions, practices, worker activities, and pest management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi045
ENY060/IN846 Weed Hosts of Root-Knot Nematodes Common to Florida
ENY060, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Jim Rich, Janete Brito, Jay Ferrell, and Ramandeep Kaur, discusses the importance of weeds as nematode hosts, and how knowledge of symptomatic weed hosts can monitor fields for nematodes. Includes references, and a table of selected Florida weeds occurring as hosts of root-knot nematodes. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in846
SL315/SS527 Principles of Sound Fertilizer Recommendations
SL315, an 8-page fact sheet by G. Hochmuth and E. Hanlon, describes components of science-based recommendations (best management practices) for fertilizer management in modern vegetable production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss527
HS1161/HS406 Guia de para la Utilización Exitosa de la Composta en la Producción de Hortalizas
HS1161, a 7-page Spanish-language fact sheet by Monica Ozores-Hampton and Brain Asmad, provides a guide to the successful use of compost to produce vegetables. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs406
HS188/WG025 Weed Control in Beans and Peas (Bush, Pole, Lima Beans, English Peas, and Southern Peas)
HS188, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, provides updated recommendations for weed control in beans and peas. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg025
HS189/WG028 Weed Control in Cole or Brassica Leafy Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Kale)
HS189, a 7-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, provides updated recommendations for weed control in cole or brassica leafy vegetable crops. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg028