EDIS Update

Archive for August, 2007

PP 238/PP156: Colletotrichum crown rot (anthracnose crown rot) of strawberries

August 30th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

PP-238, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Steven MacKenzie and Natalia Peres,describes this serious disease of strawberries in warm production region, its causal agent and symptoms, disease development and spread, and control. Includes a table of products labeled for control of colletotrichum crown rot. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, June 2007

HS1112/HS369 The Potential of Florida Lychee to Cross Over to American Consumers: An Industry Perspective

August 30th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

HS-1112, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by A.R. Rafie, Carlos Balerdi, Jonathan Crane, presents the findings of surveys of consumers and industry to determine their assessment of lychee's potential to appeal to American consumers and eventyally to become as popular as other tropical fruits such as pineapple and mango. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2007.

CIR1525/FA150: Fish Slaughter, Killing, and Euthanasia: A Review of Major Published U.S. Guidance Documents and General Considerations of Methods

August 30th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

Circular 1525, a 6-page fact sheet by Roy P.E. Yanong, Kathleen H. Hartman, Craig A. Watson, Jeffrey E. Hill, B. Denise Petty, and Ruth Francis-Floyd, provides a discussion of terminology used to describe the deliberate ending of life of a fish, reviews of four major guidance documents with the limitations of each, and a disscussion of general considerations. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, June 2007.

EENY-411/IN737: Luna Moth, Actias (=Tropaea) luna (Linneaus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Saturniinae)

August 30th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

EENY-411, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It provides information about this beautiful moth with moon-like spots. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007.

ENH 1070/EP335 Pre- and Postemergence Herbicides for Use Around Palms and Cycads

August 29th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

ENH-1070, a 9-page fact sheet by Robert H. Stamps, Jeffrey G. Norcini, Timothy K. Broschat and Charles W. Meister, lists herbicides for use in nurseries to reduce weed management costs in nurseries and maintenance costs in landscapes. Includes a tables of tolerant palms and cycads for pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2007.

FOR 124/FR182: Forest Resource Information on the Internet: Connecting to Today's On-line Resources

August 29th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FOR-124, a 4-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, replaces a 1997 document with updated information on Internet technology and the latest forest resource Web sites available. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2007.

FOR 110/FR163: Introducing Ecotourism to Florida's Counties and Landowners: An Ecotourism/Nature Based Tourism Fact Sheet

August 29th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FOR-110, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Miriam S. Wyman and Taylor V. Stein, defines eco- and nature-based toursim, provides startistics, and discusses positive and negative aspects, community planning, and describes some successful examples. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2007.

EENY-379/IN736: Azalea Leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella (Brants) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

August 27th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

EENY-379, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by G. W. Dekle, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It provides information about this larva of a tiny purple- and yellow-marked moth which is a pest of container- and field-grown azalea nursery stock. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007.

FE693/FE693: The Economic Impact of Zebra Mussels in Florida

August 24th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FE-693, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Donna J. Lee, Damian C. Adams, and Frederick J. Rossi, reports results from a 20-year simulation model on the economic impacts of public investment in prevention and eradication of this bio-fouling organism which is expected to reach Florida in the near future, with particular attention to the effect on Lake Okeechobee. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2007.

FCS-2252/FY853: Communicating with Your Child's Teacher

August 23rd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FCS2252, a 4-page fact sheet by Suzanna D. Smith, provides guidelines for parents to communicate well with their child's teacher. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2007.

AEC 385/WC066: Presenting Workshops to Adults

August 23rd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

AEC-385, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Brian E. Myers, provides workshop presenters with key characteristics of correctly designed workshops for adult learners. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, August 2007.

FSHN07-04/FS140: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 2: Determine Critical Control Points

August 22nd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FSHN07-04, a 5-page factsheet by Ronald H. Schmidt and Debby Newslow, explains the process of determining Critical Control Points in a HACCP system. Includes a helpful decision tree. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2007.

FSHN07-05/FS141: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) – Principle 3: Establish Critical Limits and Principle 4: Monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs)

August 22nd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FSHN07-05, a 7-page fact sheet by Ronald H. Schmidt and Debby Newslow, takes readers through the process of establishing Critical Limits and monitoring Critical Control Points to ensure food safety in a HACCP system. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2007.

FSHN07-03/FS139: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 1: Conduct a Hazard Analysis

August 22nd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

FSHN07-03, a 10-page fact sheet by Ronald H. Schmidt and Debby Newslow, defines food hazards and explains the process of conducting a hazard analysis in order to fulfill HACCP Principle 1. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, June 2007.

HS1114/HS367: Guidelines for Enrolling in Florida's BMP Program for Vegetable Crops

August 22nd, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

HS-1114, a 17-page illustrated fact sheet by Aparna Gazula, Eric Simonne, Brian Boman, describes this voluntary program for vegetable producers, how to sign up, human and online resources for participants, how to select appropriate best management practices, and describes free mobile irrigation labs that are available formaking customized recommendations. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2007.

ENH79/MG106: Bird-of-Paradise

August 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

Revised! ENH-79, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown and Robert J. Black, has been updated throughout. Includes description, related species, planting and care, propagation, and pest and disease problems. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2007.

WEC 225/UW265: Dove Fields in Florida

August 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

WEC-225, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by William M. Giuliano, James F. Selph, Kurt Hodges, and Nick Wiley, describes how to use dove fields as a dove management tool within the guidelines barring hunting over a baited field. It discusses timing, location, size and number of dove fields, what to plant, planting, fertilization and liming, management, economics, and relevant laws. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2007.

CIR 1521/UW278: Spatially Continuous Interpolation of Water Stage and Water Depths Using the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN)

August 20th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

Circular 1521, a 34-page report by Leonard Pearlstine, Aaron Higer, Monica Palaseanu, Ikuko Fujisaki, and Frank Mazzotti, documents the procedures used in generation of EDEN water stage and water depth interpolated surfaces. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, July 2007.

ENH-995/EP331: Checklist of New, Improved and Underutilized Trees for North and Central Florida

August 15th, 2007
Topic(s):Uncategorized

ENH-995, an 8-page checklist by Gary W. Knox, shares with homeowners and green industry professionals some plants worthy of attention for inclusion in Florida landscapes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2007.

4-H-LHE-70/4H268-4H280: Headlines for Health—An Environmental Health Curriculum for Youth

August 13th, 2007
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development

Headlines for Health is a multi-part 4-H curriculum by Joy Jordan, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Susan Williams, and Jessica Kochert . A series of six lessons targeted to 5th grade youth covers hazardous household products, mold, lead, radon, air pollution, and asthma triggers. Each lesson is mapped to relevant Sunshine State Standards. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2007.
Lessons
Headlines for Health! Introduction (8 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Clean Sweep (6 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Scavenger Hunt (5 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Let’s Go Green (5 pp.)
Headlines for Health! AD-vantageous Cleaners (2 pp.)
Headlines for Health! What’s Growing On? (2 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Moldy Advice (10 pp.)
Headlines for Health! The Lead Scenario (8 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Sherlock “Radon” Holmes (5 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Pollution Solution (2 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Asthma Triggers, MD (2 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Asthma Attack! (5 pp.)
Headlines for Health! Newspaper Fact Sheets (8 pp.)

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