EDIS Update

Archive for August, 2008

SS-FOR19/FR133 Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

Revised! SS-FOR-19, an 8-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Alan Long and Rick Williams, describes many of the current methods being used to manage some of the more common and troublesome invasive exotic plants in north Florida forests. Includes tables of herbicide recommendations and references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR133

FE731/FE731 Economic Contributions of the Dairy Farming and Dairy Product Manufacturing Industries in the Southeast United States in 2005

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Livestock

FE731, a 32-page analysis by Thomas J. Stevens, Alan W. Hodges, W. David Mulkey, and Richard L. Kilmer, estimates the economic contributions of the dairy farm production and dairy product manufacturing industries in five southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee) during 2005. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE731

FE719/FE719 Importation of Tropical Fruits from Thailand

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops

FE719, an 8-page fact sheet by Edward A. Evans and Sikavas Nalampang, assesses the price competitiveness of imports of longan and lychee, outlines import regulations and highlights Thailand’s production and export trends for these commodities. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE719

FE718/FE718 Recent Trends in World and U.S. Mango Production, Trade, and Consumption

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops

FE718, a 7-page article by Edward A. Evans, summarizes some of the recent trends in world and U.S. mango production, trade, and consumption. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE718

FE720/FE720 Primer for Developing a Farm Business Plan

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Small Farms

FE720, a 3-page fact sheet by Edward A. Evans, is the first of the Agribusiness Primer series, providing an overview of developing a business plan. It identifies the main components of a business plan and reiterates why you should develop one. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE720

SL266/MG448 Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Florida Gardener’s Guide to Landscape Fertilizers

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden

SL-266, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, provides information about fertilizers and associated fertilizer terminology to help consumers make educated decisions when purchasing fertilizers and using them in the home landscape or garden. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG448

FE715/FE715 Florida Tax Exemption for Selected Farm Equipment

August 25th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture

FE715, a 3-page fact sheet by Edward A. Evans, is part of the Tax Exemption for Agricultural Producers series. It describes the Power Farm Equipment Exemption Law, what farm equipment is included, and the procedure for obtaining the tax exemption. Includes references and a sample exemption certificate. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE715

WEC242span/UW288 Pitones Birmanas en Florida del Sur: Soporte Científico para el Manejo de Especies Invasoras

August 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Spanish Language

WEC-242-Span, a 10-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca G. Harvey, Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Michael Dorcas, Mike Rochford, Ray W. Snow, and Frank J. Mazzotti and translated by Marianna Domínguez, is the Spanish language version of WEC-242, Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management. It describes the population of Burmese pythons in south Florida, python reproduction, size and appearance, and the work of the Python Science Support Team. Includes information about how Florida residents can help prevent the spread of invasive snakes, and references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW288

FOR 178/FR238 Forest Management in the Interface: Forest Health

August 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-178, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert A. Schmidt, describes forest health concerns in the wildland-urban interface, which include slightly different issues and quite different management solutions than the same concernse in rural forests. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR238

EENY-439/IN774 Silver-Spotted Skipper; Epargyreus clarus (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperidae: Pyrginae)

August 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

EENY-439, a 5-page illustated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection of fact sheets. It describes one of the largest, most widespread and most recognizable skippers, characterized by a large white spot on the underside of each hind wing — its distribution, description, life-cycle and biology, hosts, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN774

FOR196/FR257 Working with African American and Latino Communities in the Wildland-Urban Interface

August 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources

FOR-196, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Cassandra Johnson and Martha C. Monroe, focuses on the role of race, ethnicity, culture, and history in communication challenges in the interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR257

FOR 177/FR237 Forest Management in the Interface: Practicing Visible Stewardship

August 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources

FOR-177, a 4-page fact sheet by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser and Martha C. Monroe, reviews a suite of visible stewardship options, such as cues-to-care and screening practices that can help improve public perceptions of resource management practices such as timber harvesting. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR237

AN203/AN203 USDA Inspected Livestock Slaughter Facilities in Florida

August 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Livestock, Small Farms

AN203, a 3-page ilustrated fact sheet by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, provides a comprehensive list of USDA inspected meat animal slaughter facilities in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN203

ENY751/IN770 Avian Influenza A virus: Bird Flu

August 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Livestock

ENY-715, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Chelsea T. Smartt and C. Roxanne Connelly, provides information about the A strain of the influenza virus in a question-and-answer format. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN770

FOR186/FR241 Managing Native Vegetation for Wildlife

August 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

FOR-186, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Rick Williams and Tim Baxley, discusses key plants that are beneficial to several species of wildlife, and how to manage them to improve the quality of forage available to wildlife. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR241

SSAGR307/AG313 Biology and Control of Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana): A Weed to Watch in Florida Pastures and Natural Areas

August 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species

SS-AGR-307, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, describes this large shrub native to southern Asia and eastern Africa, and which is reported in Miami-Dade, Lee, and Glades counties — it’s identification, habitat and ecology, spread, and conrol. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG313

FCS2286/FY1054 The Importance of Family Dinners

August 12th, 2008
Topic(s):Children, Health & Nutrition

FCS-2286, a 2-page fact sheet by Jodimae Lyttle and Eboni J. Baugh, takes a close look at some family “dinner dynamics” sharing research demonstrating the benefits that eating together can provide family members. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1054

FCS2285/FY1053 “I’ll Pencil You In” — The Overscheduled Child

August 12th, 2008
Topic(s):Children

FCS-2285, a 3-page fact sheet by Jodimae Lyttle and Eboni J. Baugh, describes for parents the consequences of overscheduling a child and provides tips for keeping a child active but not overscheduled. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1053

ENY-678/EP128 A Low Input, Sustainable Production System for Fresh Market Tomatoes

August 11th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops

Revised! ENY-678, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Jim Rich, Fred Rhoads and Steve Olson, describes a system using disease resistant plant cultivars and sod-based rotation systems to replace or augment chemical alternatives to methyl bromide. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP128

FOR191/FR252 Biology and Management of Cogongrass

August 11th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-191, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Rick Williams and Patrick J. Minogue, describes the biology and management strategies for this noxious weed native to warm regions of southeast Asia that can cause loss of productive forest areas, hinder forest activities and severely degrade wildlife habitat by replacing native plants. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR252

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