Category: Agriculture

ENH-1106/EP370 ‘UF-404’ – a New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in the Container and the Landscape

Figure 1. 'UF-404' plants forced in containers. Plants from one intact (left) and one de-eyed (right) No. 1 tuber (1½ - 2½ inches in diameter), planted in 4½-inch square pots and photographed eight weeks after planting.
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

SL274/MG455 Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Formation in Florida

Figure 3. The Candler soil is a weakly-developed entisol found in central Florida. Note the lack of distinct soil horizons.
SL274, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober and Thomas Obreza, provides information about types of soils found in Florida and the factors that influenced their formation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG455

SL272/MG453 Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Drainage and Water Holding Capacity

Figure 1. Subsidence of organic soils can occur due to the rapid breakdown of organic matter following artificial drainage.
SL-272, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, helps homeowners understand the natural water status of local soils, allowing them to make decisions about plant selection and irrigation needs. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG453

AE435 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Forest and Agricultural Lands: Carbon Sequestration

AE435, an 8-page fact sheet by Solomon G. Haile, Clyde W. Fraisse, Vimala D. Nair, and P.K. Ramachandran Nair, addresses some basic questions regarding the prospects of carbon (C) sequestration in forest and agricultural lands and examines the C sequestration potential of different land management practices that could play a role in GHG mitigation strategies. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE435

ABE383/AE432 BMP: Ribbon Barriers

Figure 1. Example of Ribbon Barrier
ABE-383, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman, Jemy Hinton, and Kevin Hancock, addresses a specific set of Best Management Practices that can be described as ribbon barriers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE432

SL270/SS489 Florida’s Total Maximum Daily Load Program After Seven Years of Implementation

SL270, a 3-page fact sheet by Mark W. Clark, and William F. DeBusk, describes what a TMDL is, implementation of the program in Florida, contaminants triggering the process, and possible reclassification of state water body “designated uses.” Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS489

FOR180/FR245 Mechanical Vegetative Management

FOR180, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Rien M. Visser, Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, and Martha C. Monroe, discusses the mechanical means to manage vegetation in interface forests and reviews available technologies that may be most useful in small, visible, and sensitive forests that are typical of the interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR245

PP259 Tomato Purple Leaf Disorder: A New Challenge for the Tomato Industry in Florida

Figure 5. Apparent decline and premature senescence of tomato leaves affected by tomato purple leaf disorder.PP259, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Gary E. Vallad, Bielinski M. Santos, Jane E. Polston, David J. Schuster, Andrew W. MacRae, Jeremy D. Edwards, and John W. Scott, describes this disorder, TPLD, observed in tomato fields in Hillsborough, Manatee, and Miami-Dade counties since 2006 — symptoms and field distribution, and the state of current research into the disorder. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP259

SS-AGR-314/AG320 Florida Pusley Control in Pastures

Figure 1. Seedling Florida pusley.
SS-AGR-314, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Brandon Fast, Jason Ferrell, and Brent Sellers, describes this common broadleaf weed found in pastures, cultivated fields, waste areas, and roadsides throughout Florida. Includes a tables detailing the efficacy of various herbicides at 2, 4, and 8 weeks, and approximate cost. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG320

AN211 Nutritional Management of Bulls

AN211, a 6-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, defines several nutritional time frames in the lifespan of a bull to ensure appropriate nutritional management for long-term reproductive success of the beef cow herd. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN211

AN206 The Effects of Chilling Temperature of Bone-in Fully-Cooked Hams on Microbial Growth and Shelf Life

AN206, a 4-page fact sheet by C. Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, reports the results of a study to determine the effect of not meeting the USDA’s suggested standard for chilling on the microbial growth and retail acceptability of bone-in, fully-cooked hams. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN206

SL-265/SS487 Dealing with Iron and Other Micro-Irrigation Plugging Problems

Figure 4. Treatment of iron scale formed within irrigation tubing ...
SL-265, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Tom Obreza, Ed Hanlon, and Mongi Zekri, describes problems with emitter plugging and discusses management strategies to overcome and correct causes of plugging in micro-irrigation systems. This publication focuses, in particular, on iron scaling, documenting recent successes in treating this common problem in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS487

FOR195/FR256 Land Use in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Land Conservation Tools and Zoning

Figure 1. Land conservation is important for protecting forest connectivity and enhancing wildlife habitat.
FOR195, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell and Martha C. Monroe, outlines land conservation tools and the types of zoning that can improve ecological conditions, create recreational
opportunities and reduce human conflicts in the wildland-urban interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR256

VM-148/VM112 Response to a Suspected Toxin-Induced Fish Kill

Revised! VM-148, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Christopher Brooks and Denise Petty, outlines the steps to take in response to any catastrophic fish kill, and it explains the special procedures to follow when a toxin is suspected of having caused the problem. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, November 2006.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM112

SS-AGR-308/AG314 Bermudagrass: Cultivars and Establishment

SS-AGR-308, a 3-page fact sheet by Joao Vendramini, describes varieties of this important warm-season perennial grass forage crop in Florida, with a short list of procedures to increase the success of bermudagrass establishment in areas formerly planted with bahiagrass. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG314

FE714 Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

FE714, a 4-page fact sheet by Raymond Reyes and Edward Evans, provides a brief overview of the concept of GAPs and highlights some of the potential consequences of not instituting GAP guidelines into a
farm’s operation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE714

VM-149/VM113 Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease

Revised! VM-149, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Kathleen H. Hartman, Roy P.E. Yanong, Deborah B. Pouder, B. Denise Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd and Allen C. Riggs, informs veterinarians, biologists, fish producers and hobbyists about the KHV disease in a question-and-answer format. Includes glossary and references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM113

VM-171/VM133 Methods of Large Animal Carcass Disposal in Florida

VM-171, a 4-page fact sheet by J.K. Shearer, Max Irsik and Ed Jennings, describes for livestock producers several methods of carcass disposal — burial, composting, tissue digestion, incineration, and rendering. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine — Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM133

FE754 Economic Impacts of the U.S. Sugar Corporation in Florida: Implications of the Purchase by the State of Florida

Figure 1. Map of U.S. Sugar Corporation lands, state wildlife management areas, stormwater treatment areas, and water conservation areas in South Florida.
FE754, a 10-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges, W. David Mulkey, Thomas H. Spreen, and Rodney L. Clouser, evaluate the economic impacts of the current operations of USSC and the potential impact under the proposed purchase, based on publicly available
information from the company’s website (http://www.ussugar.com
) and other sources. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE754