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New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database

    SL316/SS528 A Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida

    February 9th, 2010
    Topic(s):Water

    SL316, a 9-page illustrated guide by Thomas Obreza, Mark Clark, Brian Boman, Tatiana Borisova, Matt Cohen, Michael Dukes, Tom Frazer, Ed Hanlon, Karl Havens, Chris Martinez, Kati Migliaccio, Sanjay Shukla, and Alan Wright, provides a basic, concise, and understandable description of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed numeric nutrient criteria for Florida, the background events that led to its release, some pertinent scientific issues, and implications for the future. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, February 2010.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss528

    WC090 Evaluation Situations, Stakeholders & Strategies

    February 3rd, 2010
    Topic(s):Program Development

    WC090, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Glenn Israel, David Diehl, and Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, provides guidelines for extension faculty to tailor their evaluation activities to balance their available time and resources with the situation, as well as their individual and stakeholders’ needs. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, November 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC090

    PI223 Pesticide Fires

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Pesticide Information

    PI223, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, introduces the potential problems associated with pesticide fires, precautions to take, what to do if a fire occurs, and a table to decode the numbers on the diamond-shaped National Fire Protection Association warning symbol. Includes form for pre-fire plan and references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI223

    PI224 The EPA Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Pesticide Information

    PI224, a 9-page fact sheet by F.M. Fishel, describes this program initiated by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 — advantages, criteria for consideration, carbamate and organophosphate pesticides and current use trends. Includes references and tables listing reduced risk and organophosphate alternative pesticides registered in the U.S. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2010.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi224

    AN232 Pasture-Raised Poultry: Getting Started

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Livestock, Small Farms

    AN232, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Burbaugh, E. Toro, and A. Gernat, provides information that will help identify the characteristics of alternative poultry production, explain the opportunities and challenges associated with pasture based production systems, provide an overview of breed selection for egg-type laying hens and meat-type birds, as well as discussing to the equipment and practices that facilitate getting birds off to a good start. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, January 2010.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an232

    AE452 Chill Accumulation Monitoring and Forecasting

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Crops

    AE452, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Clyde W. Fraisse and Alicia Whidden, introduces a new web-based tool for agricultural producers to track and forecast chill accumulation during the winter season to reduce risks associated with climate variability in the southeastern U.S.A. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, January 2010.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE452

    FE824 Water Quality Credit Trading: General Principles

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Water

    FE824, an 8-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova and Fritz Roka, reviews the basic components of a water quality credit trading program and discusses opportunities and challenges associated with a water quality credit trading program design. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe824

    ABE368/AE396 South Florida Tropical Fruit Grower Perspectives: Water Conservation Management Practices

    February 1st, 2010
    Topic(s):Crops, Water

    Revised! ABE368, a 6-page fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, Edward Evans, Bruce Schaffer, Yuncong Li, and Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, presents results of fruit grower responses from a survey designed to assess changing views of agricultural producers in Miami-Dade county from 2006 to 2009 regarding water quantity and quality management practices — methods, demographics, water quality and quantity opinions concerning lifestyle, agriculture, and best management practices (BMPs). Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE396

    WEC272/UW317 Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

    January 29th, 2010
    Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

    WEC272, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Elise V. Pearlstine and Juan Sebastian Ortiz, describes this non-native gallinaceous bird from the Indian subcontinent — background, description, similar species, habits, habitat, food, nesting and reproduction, potential ecological impacts, and legal aspects. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, December 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw317

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