EDIS Update

Archive for December, 2008

FCS8851/FY1003 Saving Money at the Grocery Store

December 23rd, 2008
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Money Matters

FCS-8851, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, lists 21 strategies to save money on one’s grocery bill. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1003

FCS8865/FY1020 Snack Attacks: Be Prepared

December 23rd, 2008
Topic(s):Children, Health & Nutrition

FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, recommends ways to keep ready-to-eat snacks from the Fruit Group on hand to help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1020

FCS8865/FY1021 MyPyramid Ways to Fruits and Vegetables for Your Child

December 23rd, 2008
Topic(s):Children, Health & Nutrition

FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, provides pointers for parents to involve children in shopping for and preparing fruits and vegetables, serve foods in appealing ways, and help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1021

My Florida Home Book: A Guide for First Time Homebuyers in Florida

December 23rd, 2008
Topic(s):House & Home, Money Matters

This two-part guide by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Ph.D., with Extension Faculty Members of Family and Consumer Sciences, consists of two parts: Part I. Becoming a Homeowner and Part II. Taking Good Care of Your Home. It assists first time homebuyers in making the best housing decisions for their situations, preparing themselves for homeownership, and to maintain their homes properly.

FCS7012/HE156 Money and Marriage: A Spending Plan

December 22nd, 2008
Topic(s):Money Matters

Revised! FCS-7012, a 5-page fact sheet by Josephine Turner, Nayda I. Torres, Vervil Mitchell, and Michael Gutter, encourages couples to establish a spending plan and provides five key questions to keep in mind. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE156

ENH1115/WQ143 Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Fertilization for Florida Friendly Landscaping Ordinances

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Water

ENH-1115, a 10-page fact sheet by Sartain, J.B., L.E. Trenholm, E.F. Gilman, T.A. Obreza, and G. Toor, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. It uses a question-and-answer format to address common concerns related to fertilizers, best management practices (BMPs), landscapes and their maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WQ143

ENH1114/WQ142 Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida Friendly Landscaping Ordinances

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Water

ENH-1114, an 8-page fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, and Thomas H. Yeager, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. It uses a question and answer format to address common concerns related to water, irrigation, and landscapes and their maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WQ142

ENH1113/WQ144 Frequently Asked Questions about Florida-Friendly Landscaping

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Water

ENH-1113, a 7-page fact sheet by Laurie Trenholm, Esen Momol and Terril Nell, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. It addresses common concerns related to Florida-friendly landscapes, water pollution prevention, water conservation, mulches, plant and turfgrass selection, maintenance professionals and certification programs. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WQ144

SS-AGR-317/AG317 Peanut Variety Performance in Florida, 2004 - 2007

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops

SS-AGR-317, an 8-page illustrated report by Barry Tillman, Dan Gorbet, Mark Gomillion, Justin McKinney, George Person, and Bill Thomas, provides data from University of Florida peanut variety trials conducted in Florida at IFAS research centers located in Gainesville (Citra), Marianna, and
Jay from 2004-2007. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG317

ENH1007/EP258 2003 Survey of the Florida Caladium Tuber Production Industry

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse

Revised! ENH-1007, a fact sheet by Z. Deng, B.K. Harbaugh, R.K. Schoellhorn, and R.C.
Andrews, reports the results of a survey of Florida caladium growers and industry to gather demographic information, to understand the industry’s needs, and to identify the leading cultivars grown commercially in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP258

SL279/SS492 Diagnostic Nutrient Testing for Commercial Citrus in Florida

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Citrus

SL-279, a 6-page fact sheet by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelley Hines and Thomas Obreza, presents the details of several types of diagnostic tests for nutrient status and management in commercial citrus groves in Florida, as well as sample submission procedures. Includes references and a copy of the sample submission form (in the pdf version). Published by the UF Soil and Water Science Department, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS492

ENY144/IN771 Choosing the Right Pest Control Operator for Honey Bee Removal: A Consumer Guide

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):House & Home, Lawn & Garden


ENY-144, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, guides Florida resident in ensuring that the honey bees on his or her property are safely and professionally removed. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN771

ENY145/IN778 Removal of Swarms and Colonies for Pest Control Operators

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Pesticide Information


ENY-145, a 12-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael K. O’Malley, Jamie D. Ellis and P. G. Koehler, outlines for pest control operators the standard operating procedures for removing swarms and colonies. Includes additional resources and contacts. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN778

ENY146/IN783 Living with African Bees in Florida's Outdoor Workplaces

December 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Safety, Workplace


ENY-146, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, offers African honey bee related recommendations and precautions specific to outdoor workers in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN783

EDIS FAQ: How do I add my EDIS publications to EndNote Web?

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Program Development

A new FAQ for EDIS authors is adapted from an illustrated pdf by Brian Gray. It describes how to generate a list of publications in Endnote Import format, save it as a text file, and import it to their publication lists in EndNote Web.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/faq/pubfaq.html#endnote

FE757 Florida's Water Resources

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Water


FE757, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Roy R. Carriker and Tatiana Borisova, provides an overview of Florida’s water resources organized with reference to the hydrologic cycle. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE757

SS-AGR-312/AG318 Natural Area Weeds: Invasive Solanum spp. in Florida

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species

SS-AGR-312, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by L. T. Markle, W. A. Overholt and K. A. Langeland, provides a guide to differentiate the invasive Solanum species, information about the ecology and management of each species, and information on Solanum capsicoides All., which can easily be confused with some of the invasive Solanum species. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG318

HS1145/HS395 Potato Physiological Disorders - Internal Heat Necrosis

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Crops


HS-1145, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Christine M. Worthington and Chad M. Hutchinson, describes this physiological tuber disorder, IHN, that causes an unacceptable browning of the tuber tissue and can increase economic loss to the grower. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS395

FE788 Wages and Benefits in the Florida Landscape Industry

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Lawn & Garden, Workplace

FE788, a 9-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and John J. Haydu, reports the results of a study to document current compensation, benefits, and employment practices in the landscape industry in Florida, through a representative survey sample. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE788

FOR203/FR265 City of Tampa Urban Ecological Analysis

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment

FOR-203, a 2-page executive summary by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Shawn M. Landry, and Robert J. Northrop, summarizes a report of an ecological assessmend of the city of Tampa’s urban forest resources. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR265

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