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Archive for April, 2008

4H GCL 21/4H282 4-H Club Meetings

April 30th, 2008
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development

4H-GCL-21, a 12-page illustrated guide by J. Butterfield, D. Pracht, and J. Jordan, helps staff and volunteers plan and conduct successful 4-H Club meetings. Published by the Florida 4-H Youth Development, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H282

4H GCL 00/4H281 Starting and Maintaining 4-H Clubs

April 30th, 2008
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development

4H-GCL-00, a 16-page illustrated guide by J. Jordan, B. Terry, D. Pracht and J. Butterfield, provides staff and volunteers an overview of the types of clubs, the criteria and forms for chartering a new club and for maintaining club status annually. It also outlines the fiscal responsibilities of club management and the standards for recognition. Published by Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H281

FSHN 0801/FS145 European Food Safety Certification - The “GlobalGAP” Standard and its Accredited Certification Program

April 24th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture

FSHN-08-01, a 5-page fact sheet by Richard C. Yudin and Keith R. Schneider, informs growers in Florida and elsewhere about this standard for agricultural products exported to the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS145

FCS3261/FY1029 Energy Efficient Homes: Ceiling Fans

April 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):House & Home, Sustainable Living

FCS-3261, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Wendell A. Porter, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about ceiling fans and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1029

FCS3262/FY1026 Energy Efficient Homes: Air Conditioning

April 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):House & Home, Sustainable Living

FCS-3262, a 6-page fact sheet by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about air conditioning and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1026

FCS3263/FY1024 Energy Efficient Homes: The Duct System

April 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):House & Home, Sustainable Living

FCS-3262, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, and Kathleen C. Ruppert, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about the duct system and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1024

4HS FS 101.14/4H247 4-H Projects: Frequently Asked Questions

April 18th, 2008
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development

4HS FS 101.14, a 3-page fact sheet by Joy C. Jordan, provides basic information on 4-H projects in an FAQ format. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H247

ENY-851/IN766 Red Tides

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Aquaculture, Ecosystems & Species, Food Safety

ENY-851S, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by Jorge R. Rey, explains what these “harmful algal blooms” are, what causes them, their impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies, and strategies for mitigation and control. Includes references. Published by UF Entomology and Nematology Department, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN766

FE656/FE656 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Responding to Business Concerns

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Program Development

FE656, a 3-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is ninth in a series on establishing Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)programs. It outlines a procedure for identifying and tracking issues identified during a business survey. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE656

HR027/HR027 Empowering Kennel Associates at Veterinary Practices: Win-Win Strategies for Management and Employees

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Workplace

HR027, a 6-page fact sheet by Jennifer E. Darby and Allen F. Wysocki, outlines what it takes to create a positive work environment through effective communication, encouragement, rewards, training, and goal setting. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HR027

ENY-846/IN730 Exclusion Methods for Managing Greenhouse Vegetable Pests

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse

ENY-846, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by R.C. Hochmuth and R.K. Sprenkel, lists several insect pest exclusion techniques for greenhouse vegetable producers in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN730

ENH1054SP/EP361 Capítulo 4 - Restauración de los árboles después de un huracán

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Disaster Prep & Recovery, Lawn & Garden, Spanish Language

ENH-1054-SP, an 11-page full color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Traci Partin, is the Spanish language version of ENG-1054, Restoring Trees after a Hurricane. It is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It provides a step-by-step guide for restoring trees after a hurricane or wind storm so that trees can bring beauty and shade back to the community with reduced risk. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2007.

HS1137/HS391 Laurel Wilt: A Threat to Redbay, Avocado and Related Trees in Urban and Rural Landscapes

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden

HS-1137, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Albert E. Mayfield III, Jonathan H. Crane and Jason A. Smith, describes for homeowners this fungal disease of trees in the laurel family that is carried by the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle. Includes descriptions of the beetles, plant hosts, impact, host symptoms, and management strategies. Includes references. Published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS391

FOR183/FR236 Management Practices to Support Increased Biodiversity in Managed Loblolly Pine Plantations

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Forest Resources

FOR-183, a 9-page fact sheet by Michael Andreu, Kevin Zobrist, and Thomas Hinckley, reviews the literature to identify a spectrum of practices that support increased biodiversity in intensively managed loblolly pine plantations. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR236

SL259/SS482 Indicator Organisms: What Every Floridian May Want to Know about Microbiological Water Quality

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Water

SL-259, a 3-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski and J. Dwain Butler, is designed to help the reader interpret the results of a microbiological water test. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS482

SL259/SS482 Indicator Organisms: What Every Floridian May Want to Know about Microbiological Water Quality

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Water

SL-259, a 3-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski and J. Dwain Butler, helps homeowners interpret the results of a microbiological water test.  Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS482

WEC240/UW263 Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

WEC-240, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Krystal K. Noiseux and Mark E. Hostetler, provides information and strategies for motivated homeowners to engage their neighbors to address local environmental issues. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW263

SL257/SS481 Wetland Ecological Models

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

SL-257, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by H.C. Fitz and N. Hughes, summarizes the types of ecological models that are used to better understand “natural” wetland ecology. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS481

CIR1523/UW280 Stressor Response Model for the Spotted Sea Trout, Cynoscion nebulosus

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

Circular 1523, a 16-page illustrated circular by Frank J. Mazzotti, Leonard G. Pearlstine, Tomma Barnes, Stephen A. Bortone, Kevin Chartier, Alicia M. Weinstein, and Donald DeAngelis, is one of a suite of Caloosahatchee estuary models which are being considered together for Everglades restoration plan evaluation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW280

CIR1524/UW281 Stressor Response Model for Tape Grass (Vallisneria americana)

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

Circular 1524, a 22-page illustrated circular by Frank J. Mazzotti, Leonard G. Pearlstine, Tomma Barnes, Stephen A. Bortone, Kevin Chartier, Alicia M. Weinstein, and Donald DeAngelis, is one of a suite of Caloosahatchee estuary models which are being considered together for Everglades restoration plan evaluation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW281

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