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
Category: Agriculture
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
AN167 Total Protein Requirements of Beef Cattle I: The Rumen and Microorganisms
Revised! AN167, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Jeffrey N. Carter, describes the unique role of microorganisms in the nutrition of beef cattle and other ruminants. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an167
AN168 Total Protein Requirement of Beef Cattle II: Protein Components
Revised! AN168, a 3-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Jeffrey N. Carter, provides information on protein components and the qualitative differences in the value of the protein in various feedstuffs. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an168
PI227 EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP)
PI227, a 4-page fact sheet by F.M. Fishel, discusses EPA’s screening program for potential effects to the
endocrine system caused by pesticide exposure. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi227
AE248 Fertilizer Application Best Management Practices for Citrus Grove Workers
Revised! AE248, a 12-page fact sheet by Brian Boman, Darren Cole, Steve Futch, Ward Gunter, Jack Hebb, and Chris Wilson, instructs citrus grove workers in fertilizer application best management practices. Includes references and quizzes throughout. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae248
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
VM177/VM139 Colic in Horses
VM-177, a 4-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, discusses this disease symptom which is the number one cause of death in horses, what it is and what things cause it, gastric ulcers, treatment and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM139
VM140 Early Weaning of Calves
VM140, a 3-page fact sheet by Max Irsik, describes proper management practices for separating calves as young as 45 days from their dams. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM140
VM141 Pinkeye in Beef Cattle
VM141, a 3-page fact sheet by Max Irsik, describes this common disease of beef cattle that is associated with significant economic losses — causes, transmission, clinical signs, treatment, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM141
VM142 Understanding Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) in the Horse
VM142, a 3-page fact sheet by Amanda M. House, describes this asthma-like condition in horses, how it is detected, and how it is treated. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM142
AN225 Distiller Grains for Beef Cattle Feeding
AN225, a 3-page fact sheet by Bob Myer and Travis Maddock, describes these co-products of ethanol production which are commonly sold as livestock feed — its nutrient composition and issues with using it as feed. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN225
EENY008/IN124 Nematode Management for Golf Courses
Revised! EENY008, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by William T. Crow, answers explains what plant-parasitic nematodes are, how they affect turf, how to know if they are a problem, and how to manage them on a golf course. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in124
WEC274/UW319 Ten Tips for Increasing Wildlife Biodiversity in Your Pine Plantations
WEC274, a 4-page fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, Stanton Rosenthal, and William Sheftall, discusses strategies forest landowners may adopt to provide habitat that will attract a diversity of wildlife species to their land. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw319
EENY472/IN845 Bee louse, bee fly, braulid, Braula coeca Nitzsch (Insecta: Diptera: Braulidae)
EENY472, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by James D. Ellis and C.M. Zettel Nalen, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this wingless fly that lives as a commensalist in western honeybee colonies — distribution, description, life cycle and behavior and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in845
SSFOR17/FR130 Steps to Marketing Timber
Revised! SSFOR17, a 7-page fact sheet by Chris Demers and Alan Long, provides forest landowners some important guidelines to follow when planning and conducting a timber sale. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr130
EENY080/IN237 Hawthorn Lace Bug, Corythucha cydoniae (Fitch) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae)
Revised! EENY080, a 4-page fact sheet by F.W. Mead, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pest of woody, rosaceous plants in the northern part of Florida and across the U.S. — partial synonymy, distribution, identification, life history, hosts, detection notes, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in237
AN231 Assessing Efficiency for the Beef Cow
AN231, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, helps beef producers better understand what drives efficiency for the beef breeding herd. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an231
AN233 Managing Beef Cow Efficiency
AN233, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, discusses three key points for managing beef cow efficiency — cow weight, milking potential, and body condition score.
Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an233