Category: Agriculture

ENH1121/EP380 Disinfection of Horticultural Tools

ENH-1121, a 2-page fact sheet by Geoffrey C. Dennny and Gary E. Vallad, provides assistance to producers and home gardeners in selecting the appropriate method to sterilize or disinfect horticultural tools and implements and prevent the spread of disease-causing pathogens. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP380

AE450 A Web-based Decision Support Tool for Timing Fungicide Applications in Strawberry

AE450, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Willingthon Pavan, Clyde W. Fraisse, and Natália A. Peres, describes a web-based tool for timing fungicide applications in strawberries that can reduce the number of sprays and cost of production, especially in years when the conditions for disease are not favorable. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE450

FOR226/FR288 Comparison of Urban Forest Tree Inventory and Management Software Systems

FOR-226, a 13-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Erin M. Brown, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop, and Mary E. Thornhill, examines many of the tree inventory software systems available as of 2009. It provides up-to-date information about previously existing tree inventory software systems as well as those recently launched. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR288

PP270 Foliar Fungal Disease Management for Commercial Citrus Groves

PP270, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Megan M. Dewdney and Jamie D. Yates, highlights symptoms and management for greasy spot, melanose, alternaria brown spot, and citrus scab for commercial citrus groves. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP270

PP269 Phytophthora Management for Commercial Citrus Groves

PP269, a 2-page full-color fact sheet by Megan M. Dewdney and Jamie D. Yates, highlights symptoms and management for phytophthora foot rot, brown rot, phytophthora root rot, and diaprepes root weevil in citrus groves. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP269

SSFOR23/FR156 Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance

Revised! SS-FOR-23, an 11-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Martin B. Main and Mark E. Hostetler, inform landowners about government programs available to help conserve natural resources. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156

BUL334/FA158 Stormwater Detention and Discharge from Aquaculture Ponds in Florida

Revised! Bulletin 334, a 10-page illustrated bulletin by A. G. Smajstrla, M. E. Griggs, A. M. Lazur, J. E. Hill, and C. L. Ohs, provides engineering information on the design, construction, and installation of a relatively inexpensive trickle-flow control device for management of stormwater discharge and water conservation. It also provides information on production pond freeboard requirements and size of detention pond required. Includes references. Published by the UF Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA158

FOR221/FR283 Wood to Energy: Woody Biomass Basics

FOR-221, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jessica Tomasello, Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe, and Annie Oxarart, is part of the Wood to Energy series. It discusses non-renewable and renewable energy sources in general and woody biomass as a soure of renewable energy. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR283

SL296/SS509 Citrus Cold Weather Protection and Irrigation Scheduling Tools Using Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) Data

SL-296, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by John L. Jackson, Kelly Morgan and William R. Lusher, provides an overview of the water saving tools that are available to citrus growers on the FAWN Web site — the Cold Protection Toolkit and the citrus microsprinkler irrigation scheduler. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS509

SL300/SS513 Drinking Water Treatment Residuals to Control Phosphorus in Soils

SL-300, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George A. O’Connor, and Thomas A. Obreza, describes the phosphorous problem in Florida, and the use of this byporoduct of municipal drinking water purification as a soil amendment to reduce nonpoint source polution by phosphorous. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS513

SL299/SS512 Are Alum-Based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Safe for Land Application?

SL-299, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George A. O’Connor, and Thomas A. Obreza, explores possible effects of land-applying Al-WTR on the environment, and recommends ways to minimize human impacts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS512

EENY113/IN270 Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Revised! EENY-113, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by H. V. Weems and J. L. Nation, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this serious pest of olives in the Mediterranean — distribution, identification, life history and habits, hosts, and management procedures. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN270

CIR1415/PI055 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Guava and Wax Jambu

Revised! Circular 1415, a 6-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, profiles these tropical plants of the Myrtaceae family — production facts, regions, and practices; insect/mite, weed, disease, and nematode management; and key contacts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI055

SL295/SS508 Review of Current Sugarcane Fertilizer Recommendations: A Report from the UF/IFAS Sugarcane Fertilizer Standards Task Force

SL-295, a 6-page report by K.T. Morgan, J.M. McCray, R.W. Rice, R.A. Gilbert and L.E. Baucum, reports the findings of a task force of Florida agronomists and soil scientists, agents and local grower representatives. It includes a review of the current fertilizer recommendations for sugarcane, a review of recent sugarcane fertilizer research, and an assessment of the gaps and recommended research priorities. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS508

SSAGR324/AG334 ‘AP-4’, a Medium Maturity, Large Seeded Peanut Variety with Resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt

SS-AGR-324, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Barry L. Tillman and Daniel W. Gorbet, describes this peanut variety was released by UF/IFAS in 2007 based on its competitive pod yield and excellent seed grade—total sound mature kernel percentage (TSMK), providing the results of tests in three locations over three years. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG334

SL306/TR003 Sunn Hemp – A Cover Crop in Florida

Revised! SL-306 (formerly SS-AGR-96), a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Waldemar Klassen, Edward A. Hanlon, Jr., describes this green manure crop that has been grown for centuries in Southeast Asia — origin and distribution, description, uses, production and harvest, and seed production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TR003

PI217 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Pecan

PI217, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler, profiles this nut crop commercially grown in the northern and western regions of the state — production facts, regions and practices, as well as management of mites and insects, weeds, diseases and nematodes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI217

HS765/MG367 Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida

Revised! HS-765, an 18-page illustrated article by Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, and Timothy E. Crocker, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG367

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221