IPM-201, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by G. McAvoy, was compiled from material in “Chapter 2 – Tomato and Pepper Production” of the Grower’s IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007.
Category: Crops
SS-AGR-290/AG295 Control of Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) in Pastures
SS-AGR-290, a 2-page illustrated fact-sheet by Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers and Joseph Walter, describes this wetland plant with red rhizome and flattened leaves which can be a problem in newly established, declining, or mole-cricket damaged pastures. Includes herbicide recommendations. Published by UF Department of Agronomy, December 2007.
HS-190/WG029 Weed Control in Cucurbit Crops (Muskmelon, Cucumber, Squash, and Watermelon)
Revised! HS-190, a 6-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, describes recommended weed control methods for Florida producers, describing crop competition, mechanical control, mulching, and herbicides. Includes a table of chemical weed controls for cucurbit crops in Florida. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.
HS-191/WG030 Weed Control in Eggplant
Revised! HS-191, a 3-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, describes recommended weed control methods for Florida producers. Includes a table of chemical weed controls for eggplant in Florida. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.
ENY-843/IN715 Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Ornamental Crops
ENY-843, an 11-page fact-sheet by James F. Price, Elzie McCord, Jr., and Curtis Nagle, defines pesticide resistance, how it is established, and resistance management. Includes tables summarizing modes of action for pesticides used in Florida ornamental production. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2007.
IPM-200/IN732 Introduction to the Growers IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production
IPM-200, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by N. C. Leppla, presents the IPM principles–past, present, and future–of pest management, advantages of IPM, and project objectives. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2007.
ENY-679/IN472 Insecticides, Miticides and Molluscicides Available to Florida’s Floricultural Industry
Revised! ENY-679, an 8-page fact-sheet by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle, and Elzie McCord, Jr., lists the commercial products currently registered for arthropod and gastropod management in Florida’s commercial production sites, adding to the information available in crop-specific guides. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2007.
ENY-841/IN713 Causes and Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Strawberry Production
ENY-841, a 6-page fact-sheet by James F. Price, Elzie McCord, Jr., and Curtis Nagle, defines pesticide resistance, how it is established and resistance management. Includes tables summarizing modes of action for pesticides used in Florida strawberry production. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2007.
HS-1113/HS368 Growing Bell Peppers in Soilless Culture under Open Shade Structures
HS-1113, an 4-page illustrated fact-sheet by Robert C. Hochmuth, Danielle D. Treadwell, Eric H. Simonne, Linda B. Landrum, Wanda L. Laughlin, and Lei Lani Davis, describes the results of trials of using soilless culture and shade to extend the bell pepper growing season through the hottest part of the summer and into fall. Includes tables of trial data. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2007.
ENH 1078/EP329 Evaluation of Petunia Cultivars as Bedding Plants for Florida
ENH1078, an 11-page illustrated fact-sheet by R.O. Kelly, Z. Deng, and B. K. Harbaugh, describes the history of petunia breeding in Florida and summarizes the results of field trials testing best performing cultivars in Florida and comparing the resulting standards with untested varieties from seed companies around the world. Includes a list of high performing cultivars, a table with detailed performance data and digital images of cultivars by class. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007.
PP242/PP161 Charcoal Rot of Strawberries Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina
PP 242, an 2-page illustrated fact-sheet by N.A. Peres and James C. Mertely, describes this new crown-rot disease in Florida—causal agent and symptoms, disease development and spread, and control . Published by UF Department of Plant Pathology, November 2007.
HS925/HS181 Potato Vine Killing or Desiccation
Revised! HS-925, a 3-page fact-sheet by Chad M. Hutchinson and William M. Stall, describes mechanical, chemical, and combination methods of killing potato vines to ensure tuber maturity at harvest. Includes a table listing potato vine dessicants and references. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.
HS196/WG037 Weed Control in Strawberry
Revised! HS-196, a 3-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, provides pesticide recommendations for strawberry production . Includes a table listing chemical weed controls for strawberry in Florida. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.
HS192/WG032 Weed Control in Okra
Revised! HS-192, a 2-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, provides pesticide recommendations for okra production . Includes a table listing chemical weed controls for okra in Florida. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.
HS199/WG034 Weed Control in Pepper
Revised! HS-199, a 5-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, provides recommendations for total farm weed management in pepper production . Includes a table listing chemical weed controls for peppers in Florida. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.