Category: Crops

FE803 Importación de Frutas Tropicales de Tailandia

FE803, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Edward A. Evans and Sikavas Nalampang, is the Spanish language version of FE719, Importation of Tropical Fruits from Thailand. It assesses the price competitiveness of imports of longan and lychee, outlines import regulations and highlights Thailand’s production and export trends for these commodities. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE803

ENY902/IN824 Solarization for Pest Management in Florida

ENY-902, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, describes this soil management practice that is typically carried out during the warm summer months to benefit crops grown in the following fall — how it works, technical advice, affected organisms, integrating soil fertility, and considerations/drawbacks. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN824

EENY448/IN815 Coconut mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell)(Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

EENY-448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this widely distributed pest with a wide host range, that may be economically damaging to palms and tropical fruit crops — its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN815

SSAGR94/AG162 General Guidelines for Managing Pastures for Dairy Cows

Revised! SS-AGR-94, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by L. E. Sollenberger, Y.C. Newman, and J.M.B. Vendramini, is part of the Florida Forage Handbook. It answers dairy producers’ questions about managing pasture as a major source of nutrients for milking cows — soil testing and pasture fertilization, choice of forage species, and grazing strategies. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG162

CIR1400/PI050 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Lychee and Longan

Revised! Circular 1400, a 9-page circular by Mark Mossler, profiles production of these tropical evergreen fruits in Florida, with production facts, cultural practices, and pest management. Includes specialist contact information and references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI050

EENY448/IN815 Coconut mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell)(Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

EENY-448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pest with a wide host range that may be economically damaging to palms and tropical fruit crops — its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN815

HS919/HS147 Galia Muskmelons: Evaluation for Florida Greenhouse Production

Revised! HS-919, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Nicole L. Shaw, Daniel J. Cantliffe, and Jeanmarie M. Harty, evaluates the potential of this specialty melon prized for its bold aroma and high sugar content for greenhouse production in Florida, discussing production methods and cultivar evaluation. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS147

SSAGR322/AG332 Defining Forage Quality

SS-AGR-322, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Yoana C. Newman, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Joao Vendramini and Lynn Sollenberger, defines forage quality, changes in forage quality, and what information can be obtained from commercial laboratory analyses. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG332

ENY806/IG077 Insect Management in Pecans

Revised! ENY-806, a 4-page fact sheet by Russell F. Mizell, provides cultural and sanitary practices and guidance for timing, coverage, and rates, as well as a suggested control program for pecan insect management in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG077

SSAGR321/AG331 Pasture Aeration

SS-AGR-321, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Joao Vendramini and Maria Silveira, presents the results of research conducted at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona to test the efficiency of aeration in increasing forage production on soils typical in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG331

HS810/CV277 Beith Alpha Cucumber: A New Greenhouse Crop for Florida

Revised! HS-810, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Nicole L. Shaw and Daniel J. Cantliffe, describes this cucumber that is similar to Dutch-type cucumbers, with shorter fruit, less susceptibility to damage, and potentially higher yields — production methods, cultivar evaluation, powdery mildew resistance, and snack-size type cultivars. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CV277

SL287/SS500 Soil pH Effects on Nutrient Availability in the Everglades Agricultural Area

SL287, a 5-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, David Sui, and Ronald Rice, identifies strategies that could be used to address the problem of the increasing pH in muck soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS500

SL284/SS497 Blossom-End Rot in Bell Pepper: Causes and Prevention

SL-284, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by George J. Hochmuth and Robert C. Hochmuth, describes one of the most commonly observed disorders of pepper, blossom-end rot (BER) — its symptoms, calcium physiology, calcium deficiency, factors predisposing fruits to BER, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS497

SL285/SS498 Measuring Organic Matter in Everglades Wetlands and the Everglades Agricultural Area

SL-285, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and Edward A. Hanlon, recommends for growers, managers and researchers the new and simple Loss-On-Ignition (LOI) test for determining the organic matter content of soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS498

PP266 Cucumber Anthracnose in Florida

PP266, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jessica Palenchar, Danielle D. Treadwell, Lawrence E. Datnoff, and Amanda J. Gevens, describes the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle, and management of cucumber anthracnose in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP266

HS706/WG074 Estimated Effectiveness of Recommended Herbicides on Selected Common Weeds in Florida Vegetables

Revised! HS-706, a 6-page fact sheet by William M. Stall and Andrew W. McCrae, provides producers with tables estimating the effectiveness of control of herbicides on broadleaf and grass and sedge weeds in Florida vegtable production systems. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG074

SL237/SS456 Development of Bahiagrass Fertilization Recommendations: 1990-2008

Revised! SL-237, a 15-page fact sheet by E.A. Hanlon, Rao Mylavarapu, C.L. Mackowiak, and M.L. Silveira, records changes in UF/IFAS’ bahiagrass fertilization and liming recommendations from 1990 through 2008, and summarizes efforts of the various work groups and committees. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS456