EDIS Update

New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database

Archive for October, 2008

ABE383/AE432 BMP: Ribbon Barriers

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species, Water

ABE-383, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman, Jemy Hinton, and Kevin Hancock, addresses a specific set of Best Management Practices that can be described as ribbon barriers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE432

SL270/SS489 Florida’s Total Maximum Daily Load Program After Seven Years of Implementation

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Water

SL270, a 3-page fact sheet by Mark W. Clark, and William F. DeBusk, describes what a TMDL is, implementation of the program in Florida, contaminants triggering the process, and possible reclassification of state water body “designated uses.” Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS489

FOR200/FR262 English Creek Native Tree and Plant Tour

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development, Ecosystems & Species

FOR200, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Mary E. Thornhill, Describes the English Creek Preserve Native Tree and Plant Tour, with instructions for downloading and printing out a guidebook designed for use along the raised boardwalk trail, although it can also be used to identify trees and plants outside the preserve. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR262

FOR180/FR245 Mechanical Vegetative Management

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources

FOR180, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Rien M. Visser, Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, and Martha C. Monroe, discusses the mechanical means to manage vegetation in interface forests and reviews available technologies that may be most useful in small, visible, and sensitive forests that are typical of the interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR245

FOR199/FR260 Land Use in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment

FOR199, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe, Gene Boles and Terri Mashour, outlines the ecological, social, and economic effects of urban sprawl and describes the guiding principles of smart growth and how it can help address these issues. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR260

PP259 Tomato Purple Leaf Disorder: A New Challenge for the Tomato Industry in Florida

October 31st, 2008
Topic(s):Crops

PP259, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Gary E. Vallad, Bielinski M. Santos, Jane E. Polston, David J. Schuster, Andrew W. MacRae, Jeremy D. Edwards, and John W. Scott, describes this disorder, TPLD, observed in tomato fields in Hillsborough, Manatee, and Miami-Dade counties since 2006 — symptoms and field distribution, and the state of current research into the disorder. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP259

SS-AGR-314/AG320 Florida Pusley Control in Pastures

October 30th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops, Ecosystems & Species, Livestock

SS-AGR-314, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Brandon Fast, Jason Ferrell, and Brent Sellers, describes this common broadleaf weed found in pastures, cultivated fields, waste areas, and roadsides throughout Florida. Includes a tables detailing the efficacy of various herbicides at 2, 4, and 8 weeks, and approximate cost. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG320

SL268/MG451 Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Properties

October 30th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden

SL268, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, is part of the Florida Master Gardener Handbook. It describes some of the basic physical properties of soil. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG451

SL-267/MG450 Soils and Fertlilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Fertility

October 30th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden

SL-267, a 2-page fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, explains the chemical properties of the soil that influence soil fertility and discusses the fertility of Florida’s soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG450

SL-264/SS485 Cost Share Programs for Florida’s Agricultural Producers and Landowners

October 30th, 2008
Topic(s):Environment

SL-264, a 4-page fact sheet by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelly Hines and Alyssa Dodd, describes several conservation programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill — the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), Wildlife Habitats Incentive Program (WHIP), and the Conservation Security Program (CRP) — which may be of high interest to farmers, ranchers, land owners, agricultural consultants, local decision-makers and extension agents. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS485

AN211 Nutritional Management of Bulls

October 29th, 2008
Topic(s):Livestock

AN211, a 6-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, defines several nutritional time frames in the lifespan of a bull to ensure appropriate nutritional management for long-term reproductive success of the beef cow herd. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN211

AN206 The Effects of Chilling Temperature of Bone-in Fully-Cooked Hams on Microbial Growth and Shelf Life

October 29th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Livestock

AN206, a 4-page fact sheet by C. Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, reports the results of a study to determine the effect of not meeting the USDA’s suggested standard for chilling on the microbial growth and retail acceptability of bone-in, fully-cooked hams. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN206

SL269/SS488 The Basics of Fertilizing Pasture

October 29th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops

SL269, a 3-page fact shset by Martha Thomas and Maria Silveira, outlines the basics of pasture
fertilization for grazing, seed harvesting, or hay production. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS488

SL-265/SS487 Dealing with Iron and Other Micro-Irrigation Plugging Problems

October 29th, 2008
Topic(s):Citrus, Crops

SL-265, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Tom Obreza, Ed Hanlon, and Mongi Zekri, describes problems with emitter plugging and discusses management strategies to overcome and correct causes of plugging in micro-irrigation systems. This publication focuses, in particular, on iron scaling, documenting recent successes in treating this common problem in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS487

FOR195/FR256 Land Use in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Land Conservation Tools and Zoning

October 21st, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR195, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell and Martha C. Monroe, outlines land conservation tools and the types of zoning that can improve ecological conditions, create recreational
opportunities and reduce human conflicts in the wildland-urban interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR256

VM-148/VM112 Response to a Suspected Toxin-Induced Fish Kill

October 21st, 2008
Topic(s):Aquaculture, Ecosystems & Species

Revised! VM-148, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Christopher Brooks and Denise Petty, outlines the steps to take in response to any catastrophic fish kill, and it explains the special procedures to follow when a toxin is suspected of having caused the problem. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, November 2006.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM112

SS-AGR-308/AG314 Bermudagrass: Cultivars and Establishment

October 20th, 2008
Topic(s):Livestock

SS-AGR-308, a 3-page fact sheet by Joao Vendramini, describes varieties of this important warm-season perennial grass forage crop in Florida, with a short list of procedures to increase the success of bermudagrass establishment in areas formerly planted with bahiagrass. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG314

FE714 Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

October 20th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

FE714, a 4-page fact sheet by Raymond Reyes and Edward Evans, provides a brief overview of the concept of GAPs and highlights some of the potential consequences of not instituting GAP guidelines into a
farm’s operation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE714

VM-149/VM113 Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease

October 20th, 2008
Topic(s):Aquaculture

Revised! VM-149, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Kathleen H. Hartman, Roy P.E. Yanong, Deborah B. Pouder, B. Denise Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd and Allen C. Riggs, informs veterinarians, biologists, fish producers and hobbyists about the KHV disease in a question-and-answer format. Includes glossary and references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM113

VM-171/VM133 Methods of Large Animal Carcass Disposal in Florida