Revised! SS-AGR-18, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and J. J. Mullahey, describes the biology, outlines control recommendations for this serious weed of improved perennial grass pastures, roadsides, natural areas, and waste areas in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA261
Category: Agriculture
SSAGR325/AG335 Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) Biology and Control in Pastures
SS-AGR-325, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, and Reyna Speckmann, describes this clump-forming perennial plant that frequently infests low-lying areas in Florida pastures — biology, control, forage tolerance, management, and recommendation. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG335
FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida
FE825, a 4-page article by Edward A. Evans and Jonathan H. Crane, estimates how much it would cost to replace all commercial and residential backyard avocado trees in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Lee Counties, in light of the recent discovery of the redbay-laurel wilt disease complex, which can destroy both commercial and backyard avocado trees. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE825
FE820 Distinguishing between Traditional and Online Retailing: Evaluating E-commerce with Respect to the Food System
FE820, a 4-page fact sheet by Angelina C. Toomey and Allen F. Wysocki, focuses on business-to-consumer (B2C) practices, and in particular, B2C methods of e-commerce with respect to online food sales. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE820
FE817 Production Budget for Tomatoes in the Manatee-Ruskin Area of Florida
FE817, a 6-page fact sheet by John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy, highlights tomato production in the Manatee-Ruskin Area, with a per-acre composite budget for a representative grower. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE817
FE810 Production Budget for Bell Peppers in Southwest Florida
FE810, a 4-page fact sheet by John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy, provides an overview of bell pepper production practices for Southwest Florida producers, including a per-acre composite budget breaking down the specific cost components. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE810
FE809 Production Budget for Bell Peppers in Palm Beach County, Florida
FE809, a 4-page fact sheet by John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy, provides an overview of bell pepper production practices for Palm Beach County producers, including a per-acre composite budget breaking down the specific cost components. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE809
FE818 Production Budget for Tomatoes in Southwest Florida
FE818, a 5-page fact sheet by John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy, provides producers with brief overview of tomato industry and production practices in southwest Florida, with a per-acre composite budget for a representative grower. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE818
EENY146/IN303 Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) and False Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Revised! EENY146, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Richard L. Jacques, Jr. and Thomas R. Fasulo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes these two species of potato beetles that are found in the eastern states — distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, Key to the Leptinotarsa spp. of Florida and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN303
EENY467/IN838 Boisduval Scale, Diaspis boisduvalii Signoret (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)
EENY467, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Heidi Bowman, Amanda Hodges and Greg Hodges, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this economically important pest of orchids in Florida — distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN838
FAMU003 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Control of Parasites in Goats
FAMU003, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, describes the effects of external and internal parasites on goat health and production, common internal parasites in Florida (coccidia and helminthes), and preventative measures in controlling internal parasites infestation, including the FAMACHA© System. Includes references. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu003
FAMU004 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Vaccination Protocol and Quality Assurance Measures for Goats
FAMU004, a 9-page fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, outlines a year-round preventive-based health maintenance program for goats, including schedules for vaccinations and anthelmintics, and common medications with approximate withdrawal times. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu004
FAMU006 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Biosecurity at the Farm Level
FAMU006, a 20-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobely and Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, describes aspects of an effective bio-security program, bio-security measures, food safety concerns, and how HACCP works. Includes references and an appendices listing disease symptoms and possible treatments, and examples of treatment records. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu006
FAMU007 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Food Safety at the Farm Gate: A Holistic Approach to Food Safety and Herd Health
FAMU007, a 2-page fact sheet by Ray Mobley and Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, provides an overview of the science-based strategies for ensuring food safety at the producer level. Published by Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FAMU007
HS981/HS227 Seed Production and Seed Sources of Organic Vegetables
Revised! HS981, a 12-page report by Jennifer Bonina and Daniel J. Cantliffe, is a guide to organic seed production in Florida. Includes references and a list of organic, open-pollinated, and heirloom seed suppliers. Published by the UF Departrment of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS227
WEC269/UW314 Forest Groundcover Restoration
WEC269, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Jennifer L. Trusty, provides an overview of seven steps to follow for a successful groundcover restoration project. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW314
AN222 Growth of Generic E. coli and Aerobic Bacteria on Beef Muscle held at 50°F for 8 Hours
AN222, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Chris Pantaleo, presents the results of a study to determine the growth of generic E. coli and aerobic bacteria as indicators of pathogenic bacteria on beef muscle held at 50°F for eight hours. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN222
HS1158 Greenhouse Nematode Management, Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook – Vol 3
HS1158, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by J.W. Noling and J.R. Rich, is part of the July 2009 revision of SP-48 Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook, volume 3. It describes the practices and considerations for nematode management in greenhouse production. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1158
AN230 Livestock Fence Construction
AN230, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Reyna Speckmann and Jeff Steele, describes the materials and assembly guides that are standard operating procedures practiced at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN230
PI123/PI160 Storage Limitation Statements: Temperature – Herbicides
Revised! PI-123, a 10-page illustrated guide by Frederick M. Fishel, provides general temperature effects on storage properties of agricultural herbicides. A table is included that lists many of the common agricultural herbicides registered for use in Florida, with storage limitations statements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI160